France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

France has suspended its programme for receiving Palestinians fleeing Gaza.

The freeze will be in place while authorities investigate a Palestinian student in France who has been accused of making antisemitic remarks online, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said.

The…[Read more]

Long delays for passengers at Port and LeShuttle

People leaving the UK via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel Le Shuttle at Folkestone are facing delays as the summer holiday getaway begins.

At Dover, travellers are being warned of a 90-minute processing time at the French border during check-in.

Traffic is building in the town, with TAP…[Read more]

Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

Victorian Labor members have voted to immediately recognise Palestine, heaping further pressure on the Albanese government to…[Read more]

Albanese praises Indigenous truth-telling in Victoria after failure of Voice to Parliament

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged the work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, the nation’s first truth-telling inquiry, on Saturday.

As the annual Garma Indigenous festival kicks off in north-east Arnhem land, the Northern Territory justice…[Read more]

UN chief urges Australia to aim higher as it debates climate goals

The UN’s climate chief has urged Australia to take more ambitious climate action, as debate over the country’s emissions reduction targets heats up in parliament.

“Bog standard is beneath you,” Simon Stiell told the country, arguing “colossal” economic rewards could be reaped by…[Read more]

Cheaper medicines coming for all Australians in new bill this week

Australians can hopefully expect their medicine bills slashed very soon as the federal government brings key legislation to cut costs this week.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to fulfil a key election commitment with a bill this week to reduce the price of medicines…[Read more]

Australia faces nervous wait as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

Australia is no closer to learning whether it will be hit by a higher tariff by the United States, despite President Donald Trump saying he’ll be handing down fresh duties later this week.
The so-called “reciprocal” tariffs were paused for 90 days, and the White House has recently…[Read more]

The rise of Japan’s far right was supercharged by Trump – and tourists

Japanese politics is a usually steady ship, verging on the boring most of the time.

Not anymore.

Last Sunday, a once obscure far-right party, Sanseito, surged from one to 15 seats in the elections, making them a serious contender in Japan’s political scene.

With their…[Read more]

Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers

The government has adopted a basic policy to start a new residency qualification system for accepting human resources from overseas in April 2027, in a bid to secure foreign talent.
In line with the move, the current technical intern training system will be abolished. The industry sectors to…[Read more]

Ceasefire ultimate goal in Russia-Ukraine talks: FM

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Wednesday that the ultimate goal of Russia-Ukraine talks is a ceasefire that will pave the way for peace.

Speaking at the Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine trilateral meeting in Istanbul as the Turkish metropolis hosts the third round of peace talks between Moscow and…[Read more]

July 15 association to expose coup, FETÖ facts in 54 countries

A new international initiative to share the truth about the July 15 coup attempt by the Gülenist Terror Group (FETÖ) has been launched, July 15 Association Chair Ismail Hakkı Turunç announced on Thursday.

Speaking at a news conference held at Istanbul’s Çamlıca Tower, Turunç s…[Read more]

Ankara condemns Israeli parliament’s call to annex occupied West Bank

Türkiye has strongly condemned the Israeli parliament’s recent resolution urging the government to annex the occupied West Bank, denouncing the move as a flagrant violation of international law and a dangerous provocation.

In a written statement issued Wednesday, the Fo…[Read more]

Wildfire kills 10 firefighters, rescue workers in Turkiye amid extreme heat

Local media report that 24 firefighters and rescuers were trapped by the wildfire, and that victims were ‘burned alive’.

At least 10 firefighters and rescue workers were killed and 14 others injured while battling a wildfire in Turkiye’s northwestern Eskisehir provi…[Read more]

Ishiba Weighs Timing of Resignation Amid Revolt in LDP; Prime Minister Seeks to Minimize Political Disruption

With Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba having decided to resign, the focus has now shifted to when he will make it official. Ishiba plans to choose a moment that will minimize disruption to key political events — reaching a formal agreement i…[Read more]

Osaka to Ban People Over 65 from Making Phone Calls at ATMs

Osaka Prefecture is introducing new AI-powered surveillance systems at ATMs to combat a surge in special fraud cases targeting the elderly. Beginning in August, residents aged 65 and over will be prohibited from using their mobile phones while operating ATMs under a new local…[Read more]

Asia markets rally on U.S.-Japan trade progress

Asia-Pacific markets opened on a strong note, buoyed by encouraging trade developments between the U.S. and Japan and growing optimism around a potential deal with the European Union.

Japan’s Topix index surged 1.4%, extending gains for a second day and setting a new all-time high, as CNBC r…[Read more]

What the US-Japan deal means for Asia and the world

US President Donald Trump has called the agreement he reached with Japan the “largest trade deal in history”.

It might be premature to make such claims, but it’s certainly the most significant deal since Trump announced his so-called Liberation Day tariffs in April which roiled stock markets…[Read more]

Libya is ready to work with European governments to stem the migrant flow

The UN-backed government of national unity is working to ensure the rule of law in Libya and could tackle traffickers at source, writes Walid Ellafi

The ambition of Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to join the UK-France migrant returns agreement overlooks one of the m…[Read more]

EU and US edge closer to trade deal as tariff deadline looms

US officials are ‘optimistic’ that an agreement could be imminent.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that negotiations between the European Union and the United States over a long-running trade dispute are making progress.

Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday ahead of a dinner wit…[Read more]

France’s global aid programmes at risk from ‘unprecedented’ budget cuts

Almost 190 non-governmental organisations are sounding the alarm over a “historic” €700 million in cuts to the country’s aid budget announced by the prime minister earlier this month. Coming hard on the heels of other cuts to France’s aid budget last year, the NGOs are warnin…[Read more]