The Australian government passed dozens of bills on the last day of the parliamentary year after a deal with the Greens and Senator David Pocock. This clears most of the government’s agenda, giving Anthony Albanese the option to call an early...

Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has suspended talks on European Union accession until 2028 and refused budgetary grants from Brussels. Thousands of protesters gathered in Tblisi to express their discontent with the decision, accusing the government of declaring 'war' on its...

Australian Prime Minister Albanese has sent a reassuring message to the nation ahead of the upcoming election, emphasizing engagement on key issues such as climate change, student debt, and affordable housing. He also highlighted his commitment to making a positive difference...

The federal government has introduced new laws restricting children’s use of social media platforms, with those under 16 banned from using sites like TikTok and Instagram. However, the rules will not come into force for another year to allow companies time...

Margaret S. Collins, the first Black American female entomologist to earn a Ph.D., made groundbreaking contributions to the field of entomology. She specialized in termites, studying their diversity and variations among the world’s 2,000-plus species. Collins also played a significant role...

Three Americans, Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung, have been released from prison in an apparent US-China prisoner swap. They were reportedly freed in exchange for Chinese nationals imprisoned in the U.S. The three Americans are being reunited with their...

The Biden administration negotiated a prisoner swap deal with China, resulting in the release of three American citizens. The released Americans include Mark Swidan, accused of drug-related offenses, Kai Li, held since 2016 on espionage charges, and John Leung, sentenced to...

Sinn Féin faces challenges in addressing immigration policy due to its socialist ideology and internal tensions within the party. Sinn Féin's Challenges in Addressing Immigration Policy Sinn Féin faces challenges in addressing immigration policy due to its socialist ideology and internal tensions within...

The Australian Senate is expected to pass 31 government bills on its final scheduled sitting day, after the Greens agreed to support a vote on 27 bills in return for $500m for social housing energy upgrades and commitments against fossil fuel...

US citizens freed in historic prisoner swap with China; President Biden prioritizes resolving cases of American citizens unjustly detained or subject to exit bans in China; Prisoner swaps between China and the US are rare, with this being a notable example. Biden's...