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As the long-awaited M1 extension to Bankstown opens on Friday, we take a look at how it happened and what it means for the city.

Crosetto: la linea non cambia. Meloni seccata dalle parole del leghista al congresso

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment fell in October due mainly to a st...

Primo voto dopo il 7 ottobre, sette milioni alle urne per decidere il futuro del Paese

Israelis are in the final hours of an intense election season amid reports of a clash between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli military over Iran.

C’est un point de blocage qui empoisonne les relations entre la Chine et l’Inde. La frontière contestée par les deux voisins dans l’Himalaya reste une importante source de tensions. Selon la police indienne, des affrontements ont éclaté ces derniers jours dans l'État de l'Arunachal Pradesh. Dans ce contexte, des vidéos mensongères cherchent à alimenter les t

YSRCP leaders allege some locals claiming to be TDP activists allegedly abused Hafeez Khan, obstructed the party’s election campaign, and threatened to cause harm to their leader and also those accompanying him

Countering Houthi advances in Yemen will be a major focus for Saudi Arabia and its allies in Tehran.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3486,w_5500/742883' alt='Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026. (photo cr

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_462,w_849/617115' alt='ISIS fighters. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)' title='ISIS fighters. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)' /><br />Southern Syria is particularly complex for several reasons. One reason is the continued Israeli raids along the border.<b

From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux. Manus Cranny, The National's geo-economics editor, cuts through the noise and presents insights from the stories making headlines around the world.

Tensions between North Korea and South Korea are running high this week after Pyongyang sent a letter to the UN Security Council, repeating accusations that Seoul fabricated a September landmine incident, and after a North Korean howitzer was spotted close to the border.

Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.

The presence of the self-propelled 122-mm howitzer near the border marks a rare visible deployment of such artillery.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 &mdash; Perikatan Nasional (PN) will initiate disciplinary proceedings against Parti Pribumi Bersat...

Votes are being tallied after polling was extended two more hours. The result between leftist Lula and right-wing Bolsonaro is expected to be very close. DW has the latest.

The media mogul and the US president have had a complicated relationship but that hasn’t stopped the former donating $US2 million to Republicans this year.

The 17-km-long Edappally-Aroor NH bypass is feared to become a bottleneck once the NHAI completes the six-laning of the rest of NH 66 in Keralam by 2028, with traffic from the 10-lane Thuravoor-Aroor stretch adding to the congestion

After the attacks on Helen Haines and the office of Hannah Beazley, lawmakers in Western Australia are growing worried about the rising political tensions, and want more ways to defuse them.

Piantedosi: 'Isolati i violenti, non c'è spazio per chi agisce nell'impunità. Il bilancio: quasi cinquemila identificati e 371 fermati, 110 sono minori TUTTI I VIDEO

Des centaines de milliers de personnes ont à nouveau manifesté samedi pour défendre le pouvoir d’achat et réclamer de meilleurs services publics. Le ministre de l’intérieur, Laurent Nuñez, a estimé que « les cortèges se sont bien passés » tout en dénombrant « près de 1 000 » interpellations. Des heurts ont lieu en fin de parcours, notamment à Paris, à Marsei

Sans concurrent, Jordan Bardella a été confirmé président du parti d’extrême droite, samedi 24 octobre, tout en devant adouber des « marinistes », en ouverture d’un lancement de campagne aux allures de camp retranché.

Les manifestations du samedi 24 octobre se sont globalement déroulées dans le calme avec des dispositifs de sécurité importants. En fin de journée, quelques heurts ont toutefois éclaté dans la capitale et dans plusieurs grandes villes de France.

Après un défilé calme à Paris, la situation s'est tendue en fin de cortège. Des heurts ont également éclaté dans plusieurs grandes villes, comme Marseille, Lille et Lyon.

Gaz lacrymogènes et canon à eau ont été utilisés à Paris lors d’une fin de manifestation marquée par quelques tensions. Alors que les forces de l’ordre fermaient la marche en direction de la porte de Vincennes, un petit groupe de manifestants ont tenté de rejoindre la place de la Nation. Florent Rodo, reporter sur place, nous explique cette dispersion après

Indagata la 'mente' del Movimento 17 ottobre. Piantedosi: 'Fermezza contro i violenti'. A Roma manifestanti al Colosseo

His current tenure was scheduled to end on October 31, 2026

Avec 70 000 policiers et gendarmes mobilisés pour encadrer cette journée de contestation, le gouvernement veut éviter une répétition des violences du 17 octobre. Le dispositif suffira-t-il à prévenir les débordements tout en garantissant le droit de manifester ? Analyse des enjeux du maintien de l’ordre avec notre invité Patrick Bruneteaux, chercheur en soci

Altre 150 perquisizioni della polizia. Piantedosi: 'Saremo fermi contro i violenti'

Police made 1,314 arrests on Saturday, but a tense evening gave way to a "calm night," said the French Interior Ministry.

La Chine et le Djibouti ont lancé un avertissement dans un communiqué commun, jeudi 22 octobre, pour tenter d’empêcher que les « flammes de la guerre » au Moyen-Orient ne gagnent la Corne de l’Afrique. Pour Pékin, cette possible extension du conflit touche des intérêts stratégiques, sur fond de compétition avec les États-Unis.

Une partie des regards se tournent vers Orléans en ce premier week-end après les manifestations et les violences du 17 octobre. Dans la ville de Jeanne d'Arc, le parti d'extrême droite Rassemblement national (RN) tient son congrès samedi 24 octobre et un grand meeting, qui lance la campagne présidentielle de Marine Le Pen dimanche 25 octobre. Le contexte res

Le Rassemblement national organise samedi et dimanche un grand rassemblement dans le Loiret, où la campagne présidentielle de Marine Le Pen va être officiellement lancée.

Nine months into a new funding system, most health regions have autonomy on day-to-day spending revoked

India says Chinese forces deviating from established patrolling patterns continue to disrupt the border situation, a day after the ITBP chief reported face-offs at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. DW has more.

IndiGo has extended the cancellation of its flights to and from Saudi Arabia as regional security concerns escalate, with Riyadh routes halted until October 31, 2026 and Jeddah, Dammam, and Madinah routes until October 27, 2026, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said.

President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.

Qatar GP goes ahead despite Saudi Arabia scrapping events in region after deadly strike on Riyadh airport.

After two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule. Allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound.

MP’s resignation as a party officer not ideal for leader Gavin Robinson, but a defection, and with it the loss of an MP, would be a serious blow

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea renewed its offer Friday to hold military...

<p>• PR police say step taken to protect federal assets following ‘recent incidents’<br>• Both sides have already lodged cases against each other over scuffle between city wardens and PR policemen</p> <p>KARACHI: In a clear sign of further escalation of tensions between the KMC and Pakistan Railways, the federal institution has called in additional forces fr

TUNIS, Oct 22 (Reuters)&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tunisian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital, after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing, amid clashes with police in two towns in southern Tunisia.

One of Melbourne’s most celebrated sporting events has a new home. At least for this year. And the emotions are swirling ahead of a Cox Plate not being held at the Valley.

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has resigned as a party officer amid a deepening row with party leadership over the future of Stormont.

🇹🇩 Au Tchad, malgré les accords de paix signés en 2025, les tensions persistent dans le Tibesti. Après des affrontements entre l’armée et des comités d’autodéfense, quatre suspects ont été arrêtés à la suite de l’attaque de Miski.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed efforts to ease escalating Middle East tensions and safeguard marit...

North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, anti-tank barriers and other fortifications along its heavily militarised border with the south.

More than 70,000 people entered Ceuta irregularly from Morocco, triggering border security concerns in the EU bloc.

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A veteran North Korea analyst tells CBS News "a change in the situation" along the DMZ, and a warning from the North, are cause for concern.

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Mattarellla firma il decreto sicurezza. Crosetto: 'Attacchi per aver osato chiedere strumenti per i parà, c'è chi vede concorrenza'

La manifestation, qui s’achève dimanche 25 octobre, affiche une sélection d’œuvres variées et de grande qualité.

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