Australia
Meghan Markle set to lead a $1,930-a-ticket women's retreat
The retreat, called Her Best Life, will feature a schedule of wellness and connection activities.
Iranian regime’s ‘deep fear’ made apparent by attempts to quash potential dissent - analysis
Female player on Iran's soccer delegation changes mind on Australian asylum, to return home
Six players and one staff member of Iranian women's soccer team receive Australian visas
Sydney Biennale opens amid accusations of anti-Israel bias, genocide claims
Out of 83 artists and collections from 37 countries, 47 are Arab and Muslim artists. No Israeli artists have been invited, nor Jewish artists other than one anti-Israeli American-Jewish artist.
After ‘unique intervention,’ Iran’s women’s soccer team allowed to stay in Australia
The five players, including team captain Zahra Ghanbari, sought protection after the team were branded "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing their national anthem before an Asian Cup match.
Australia to deploy surveillance aircraft in Middle East, send missiles to UAE, Prime Minister says
Australia's military support would help the Gulf countries defend themselves against unprovoked attacks from Iran, Albanese said, stressing Australia was "not a protagonist."
Australia to grant visas to five members of Iranian women's soccer team after Trump appeal
The players, who were playing in the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, stood silent last week during the Iranian national anthem, which was interpreted by hardliners in Iran as a sign of treason.
Israel urges Australia to grant asylum to Iranian soccer players after anthem protest
Science Minister Gila Gamliel has urged Australia to provide refuge for Iranian women’s soccer players. Branded "wartime traitors" by Tehran, five players have already left the team hotel.
Lawyers for Bondi shooting suspect seek ban on naming his family
Lawyers for Naveed Akram on Monday requested a court in Sydney prohibit the publication of the names of his mother, brother and sister, as well as their home address and places of work and schooling.
Australia officially bans Hizb ut-Tahrir, supporters or members to face 15 years in jail
Under the ban, people who support, join, or associate with the group will now face up to 15 years in jail.
Australian far-right senator censured over 'inflammatory, divisive' comments about Muslims
"They hate Westerners, and that's what it's all about. You say there's great Muslims out there, well I'm sorry, how can you tell me there are good Muslims?" Hanson said in an interview with Sky News.
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.