12 October 2025
Thousands of Israelis have gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where US envoy Steve Witkoff spoke to the crowd in anticipation of the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.
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12 Oct: Jared Kushner was a familiar face sitting beside Israel’s PM as a first-phase peace agreement was finalised. According to senior US officials, it was because he was a key player in closing the deal.... more
12 Oct: A new entry/exit system will require all non-European Union citizens to register their personal details, including fingerprints and facial images.... more
11 Oct: The US military is moving forward with plans to build a dedicated facility in Idaho to train pilots from Qatar. But not everyone is happy.... more
11 Oct: Israel's Ministry of Justice provides the names of prisoners it will release in exchange for Israeli hostages, but Hamas says no agreement has been reached.... more
11 Oct: The US President takes to Truth Social to say he sees "no reason" to meet Xi Jinping after Beijing's "hostile" move to restrict rare-earth exports.... more
11 Oct: Aussie rules football is life for many in remote NT Aboriginal communities but in Borroloola, barefoot young women and girls dream of following their hero into soccer's A-League.... more
11 Oct: Jess Hull once called running the 800m a "fun little side quest". For two-time world champion hurdler Femke Bol though, it's just "the next challenge".... more
11 Oct: Thousands of Palestinians sheltering in southern Gaza rush to the north, hopeful the ceasefire will hold long enough for them to return home.... more
