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'Victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary Leavitt, as world reacts to Iran ceasefire
"From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation," Leavitt said. Countries like Pakistan, Australia, and Egypt welcomed the agreement.
Bondi Beach terrorist Naveed Akram loses bid to give family anonymity
Australian PM Albanese: War's economic shock will be felt for months, urges using public transport
Long-term deradicalization in Gaza faces major hurdles - opinion
UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said new powers are needed to regulate internet access and protect children from fast-evolving digital risks, including AI tools and social media.
Australia invests $2.76 billion on shipyard to deliver for nuclear-powered submarines
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the $2.76 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.
President Isaac Herzog brings Israel’s embrace to Australian Jews as protests rage outside
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite protests, Herzog’s trip to Australia underscored Israel's solidarity with the Jewish community following the Bondi Beach massacre.
Grapevine, February 13, 2026: An anti-aggression alliance
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In Australia, President Isaac Herzog tells anti-Israel demonstrators to protest Iran instead
Herzog said it was “obscure and odd” that heavy police protection was needed to ensure Jews could gather peacefully with the president of Israel.
Herzog meets lone soldiers and families in closed-door Melbourne gathering
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the last day of Herzog’s visit to Australia, underscored both the pride and the unease felt by Diaspora families whose children chose to join the IDF.
‘Death to Herzog’ scrawled at Melbourne University as protests expected on visit's final day
Pro-Palestine protesters will rally in Melbourne on Thursday amid ongoing demonstrations and violent clashes during President Herzog's visit to Australia.
Watch: Herzog calls for ‘new beginning' in Israel-Australia relations as protests persist
The Australian PM thanked Herzog for the "comfort" he brought to their Jewish community, hosting the Israeli president at the Parliament House as several hundred people protested the visit outside.
Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, spying on Buddhist group
This marks the second such incident of Chinese nationals being charged under Australia's foreign interference laws, with Australian officials noting the growing issue of foreign espionage.
Herzog's Australia visit reinforces the idea that when 'one Jew is hurt, all feel pain' - editorial
As he laid a wreath at the site of the Bondi Beach mass shooting on Monday, Herzog said, “When one Jew is hurt, all Jews feel their pain.”