Hostilities in the Middle East have escalated following seven consecutive nights of U.S. strikes on Iranian military and infrastructure sites, prompting Tehran to threaten a “full-scale offensive.” The conflict has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, where tanker activity has been halted, and triggered a series of retaliatory exchanges between Iranian forces and U.S. allies in … Read more
Police arrested 69 people aged 18 to 52 on charges of public violence after an anti-immigrant march in Jeffreys Bay turned violent on Thursday morning. According to police spokeswoman Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, the unrest in Oceanview resulted in the looting of at least 23 spaza shops and left one person injured and hospitalized. Law Enforcement … Read more
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett is set to be called to testify before the NSW Supreme Court regarding the extradition of Masood Zakaria. The accused Sydney underworld figure is seeking to have his murder charges dismissed, alleging that his removal from Türkiye by a private contractor amounted to an unlawful “kidnapping” by the … Read more
Two men, Steve Fabriczy and Joseph Vekony, were convicted of manslaughter following the 1999 killing of 72-year-old Irma Palasics in Canberra. The case remained unsolved for decades until advancements in DNA technology linked the suspects to forensic evidence recovered from the crime scene and a previous burglary attempt, according to ACT Police. How DNA Forensics … Read more
A minor planet discovered in 2001 has been officially named 34871 Ho Wai-ho to honor a Hong Kong firefighter who died during the catastrophic Wang Fuk Court blaze. According to the International Astronomical Union, the designation recognizes the 37-year-old’s service during the November inferno, which claimed 168 lives. The naming was facilitated by Hong Kong-born … Read more
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines has killed at least 61 people and triggered a rare geological event known as coastal uplift, raising the seabed by up to two metres. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed the shift resulted from the movement of the Cotabato Trench, leaving at least 40 people … Read more
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) marked the 128th Philippine Independence Day on Friday, June 12, with calls for citizens to protect national sovereignty and foster “positive peace.” Officials emphasized that the anniversary of the 1898 declaration of independence from Spain … Read more
Beyond the Thucydides Trap: The Future of Great Power Competition The recurring mention of the “Thucydides Trap” in high-level diplomacy isn’t just a nod to ancient Greek history; We see a roadmap for the next century of global stability. When a rising power threatens to displace an established hegemon, the historical tendency is toward conflict. … Read more
The New Cold Peace: Navigating the Future of US-China Relations The spectacle of red carpets, cannon salutes, and marching bands often masks a far grimmer reality in international diplomacy. When the world’s two largest economies meet, the gap between the “performance” of friendship and the “reality” of strategic competition has never been wider. View this … Read more
A Sydney childcare worker has been hit with 129 new charges related to the creation of child abuse material. The man, who has remained in custody since his arrest in July 2025, now faces a total of 137 charges. The additional charges were laid during a brief hearing at Parramatta Local Court on Friday. These … Read more