Australians Turn to Prepping as Global Tensions Rise

Growing numbers of Australians are stockpiling supplies and building bunkers as Middle East conflicts and economic instability fuel survivalist trends. Experts explain the shift from panic buying to cautious preparedness.

US Sets Up 12 Regional Disaster Response Hubs

The US State Department is creating 12 regional hubs to coordinate disaster and humanitarian aid, replacing some functions of the dismantled USAID, as part of a new bureau with $2 billion in UN funding.

Patriarch Filaret, Ukrainian Church Leader, Dies at 97

Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv, a pivotal figure in establishing an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church free from Moscow's authority, has died at age 97. His decades-long struggle for autocephaly foreshadowed the religious dimensions of the Russia-Ukraine co

UK Aid Cuts Hit Africa and Climate Hard

UK aid cuts of 40% are severely impacting African nations and climate finance, with bilateral aid to Africa set to fall 56% by 2028/9, risking health and education programmes.

Iran Strikes Spark Energy Crisis Fears, Cyclone Hits Queensland

Western governments express deep concern as Iran's attacks on Gulf energy facilities escalate tensions, while Tropical Cyclone Narelle barrels into Queensland with winds over 250km/h. The ACCC investigates petrol price gouging, and a British teen is stran

Student's Financial Frustration: Stop Paying for Friends

A university student shares their struggle with always footing the bill for unemployed friends during nights out. Advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith offers strategies for non-verbal communication and setting boundaries to address money conflicts.

Nowruz: Iranian New Year Festival Explained

Nowruz marks the Persian New Year at the spring equinox, celebrated across Greater Iran. This year's festival occurs as Iran faces bombardment, with traditions rooted in Zoroastrianism.

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