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Australian PM Albanese Heckled and Booed at Sydney Mosque Over Israel Stance
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Australian PM Albanese Heckled and Booed at Sydney Mosque Over Israel Stance

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled and booed by protesters at Sydney’s largest mosque during Eidul Fitr prayers, with demonstrators expressing anger over his government's stance on Israel’s offensive in Gaza and calling him a "genocide supporter."

Angus Taylor's Immigration Speech Draws 'Dog-Whistle' Accusations
PoliticsThe Guardian18d ago

Angus Taylor's Immigration Speech Draws 'Dog-Whistle' Accusations

Angus Taylor's immigration speech has been labeled a 'desperate dog-whistle' by Tony Burke, with Pauline Hanson taking credit for the sentiment. Burke questioned why Liberals would have an issue with immigrants who are 'great Australians' despite not speaking perfect English.

Romania Approves US Request for Air Base Use; AUR's Vote Sparks Controversy
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Romania Approves US Request for Air Base Use; AUR's Vote Sparks Controversy

Romania has approved the US request to temporarily deploy refueling aircraft, equipment, and troops, and to use an air base for military operations in Iran and the Middle East. The vote in Parliament was marked by controversy, with AUR leader George Simion criticizing the decision but his party not voting against it, despite earlier statements.

Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home
PoliticsSCMP2mo ago

Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home

Canberra banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State (Isis) group from returning home from a detention camp in Syria, the latest development in the case of fraught repatriation of families of Isis fighters. The woman was planning to join another 33 Australians – 10 women and 23 children – and fly on Monday from Damascus, Syria, to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said on Wednesday. But the group was turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj...