Australia
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies suddenly at 78, months after announcing being cancer free
"Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life," the statement shared on Instagram read.
Australian academics sign open letter calling on Dan David winner to return 'genocidal' prize
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
'Date, marry, shag': Australia PM Anthony Albanese apologizes for crude Kylie Minogue remark
Australian mosques hold memorial services for 'pious and pure' Khamenei following his assassination
El Zahra Centre in Melbourne announced a Majlis [gathering] in commemoration of Khamenei, saying "We offer our condolences and congratulations to the presence of Imam Mahdi."
World responds slowly as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds
The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.
Australian PM condemns alleged mass casualty plot against mosques and parliament
Australian police charged a 20 year old man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police headquarters and parliament, a case Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called deeply shocking.
HarperCollins to publish book of conversations with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, slain Chabad emissary
The book, titled “Conversations With My Rabbi: Timeless Teachings for a Fractured World,” was written by Nikki Goldstein, a Jewish author who first encountered Schlanger during a hospital stay.
Countries issue Middle East travel advisories amid rising US-Iran tensions
The advisories range from warnings to diplomatic evacuations, with Dutch airline KLM announcing on Wednesday that it is suspending all flights to Tel Aviv as of March 1.
Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon as Iran tensions rise
The Australian government has also offered voluntary departures to Australian diplomats' dependents in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Qatar.
PM Albanese evacuated amid bomb threat linked to Shen Yun dance performance
The bomb scare was among several emails threatening Albanese sent to a representative of Shen Yun, a classical Chinese dance troupe banned in China that is due to perform in Australia this month.
Australian Royal Commission into antisemitism begins inquiry into Bondi Beach terror attack
Commissioner Virginia Bell opened the Royal Commission into the Dec. 14 Bondi massacre. The hearing established terms to investigate security failures and the drivers of Australian antisemitism.
Australian PM Albanese returned to his official Canberra residence after security threat eliminated
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returned to the Lodge, his official residence in Canberra, after being evacuated from the premises due to a security threat.
Australia begins inquiry into antisemitism following Bondi attacks, spike in antisemitic incidents
The Royal Commission, the most powerful type of government inquiry in Australia, which can compel people to give evidence, will be led by retired judge Virginia Bell.
