UAP leader Craig Kelly egged in Melbourne
United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly has been egged in a Melbourne park. Read more
Turkey says Abramovich working to end war
April 1, 2022 by AAP
Turkey says Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who is sanctioned by European nations over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was part of the Russian delegation at peace talks in Istanbul and is “sincerely” working to end the war. Read more
IS claim responsibility for Israel attack
March 28, 2022 by AAP
The Islamic State group have claimed responsibility for an attack in Israel, which it said killed two soldiers and injured 10, according to a statement posted on the group’s Telegram account. Read more
Qld columnist panned after Nazi analogy
March 21, 2022 by AAP
The Anti-Defamation Commission has called for an end to careless public Nazi comparisons after a News Corp columnist likened Queensland public servants to German wartime propagandist Joseph Goebbels. Read more
Leifer could apply for judge-only trial
March 17, 2022 by AAP
A former ultra-orthodox school principal charged with child abuse offences is considering whether to apply for her case to be heard in a judge-only trial. Read more
Abramovich jet lands in Moscow
March 15, 2022 by AAP
A jet linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has landed in Moscow, after taking off from Istanbul following a brief stop there, FLIGHTRADAR24 data shows. Read more
Russian oligarchs a problem for Israel
March 15, 2022 by AAP
Israel is grappling with how to deal with dozens of Jewish Russian oligarchs as Western nations step up sanctions on businesspeople with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more
EU agrees to freeze Abramovich assets
March 15, 2022 by AAP
Top European Union diplomats have agreed to add Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich to the EU list of Russian billionaires sanctioned after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, two diplomatic sources say. Read more
Iran ‘thwarts nuclear site sabotage bid’
March 15, 2022 by AAP
Iranian state television says its security forces have thwarted planned sabotage at the country’s major Fordow nuclear site by a network it accused Israel of recruiting. Read more
No skiing on Shabbat for Sheina
Israeli para-alpine skier Sheina Vaspi has made the agonising call to withdraw from the women’s giant slalom on religious grounds after the event was moved to Saturday. Read more
UK hits oligarchs, Japan firms exit Russia – Yad Vashem suspends partnership with Abramovich
March 11, 2022 by AAP
Japanese brands Uniqlo and Japan Tobacco have made U-turns and say they are stopping business in Russia, joining the corporate crowd shunning Moscow, and Britain has escalated sanctions against oligarchs including Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich. Read more
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know
February 27, 2022 by AAP
A current briefing from Associated Australian Press.
Fox, Delfour crowned Aust kayak champions
February 27, 2022 by AAP
Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox and dual Olympian Lucien Delfour have been crowned champions in the kayak finals at the Canoe Slalom Australian Open at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. Read more
Government accused of racial discrimination
February 18, 2022 by AAP
A racial discrimination complaint of a Palestinian-Australian man against the federal government for its support of Israel has been accepted by the country’s Human Rights Commission. Read more
German FM lays wreath for Holocaust dead
February 11, 2022 by AAP
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has laid a wreath at a Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem ahead of talks with Israeli leaders during her first official visit to the region. Read more
UAE intercepts missile amid Israeli visit
January 31, 2022 by AAP
The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi as the Gulf state hosts Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in a first such visit. Read more
Fox in flying start to 2022 kayak campaign
January 30, 2022 by AAP
Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox has continued her golden form into the new year, taking out the women’s kayak final at the 2022 ICF Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in western Sydney. Read more
Israel mulls 4th COVID jab for all adults
January 26, 2022 by AAP
An Israeli government advisory panel has recommended offering a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to all adults, on condition that at least five months have passed since they received the third or recovered from the illness, the health ministry says. Read more
Fund head criticises Anne Frank case probe
The head of a foundation set up by Anne Frank’s father has criticised an investigation into her betrayal to the Nazis that named a Jewish notary as a leading suspect, saying it’s “full of errors” and offers no proof, a Swiss newspaper reports. Read more
Israel hopes UN condemns Holocaust denial
January 20, 2022 by AAP
Israel is hoping the UN General Assembly will unanimously adopt a resolution rejecting and condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies “to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.” Read more
Texas hostage-taker raised no red flags
January 19, 2022 by AAP
The gunman who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended in his death was checked against law enforcement databases before entering the US but raised no red flags, the White House says. Read more
Texas synagogue gunman British, says FBI
January 17, 2022 by AAP
A gunman who took four people hostage at a Dallas-area synagogue and was himself killed as federal agents stormed the temple has been identified as a British citizen, while police in England say they have detained two teenagers for questioning in the investigation. Read more
Captor dead after Texas synagogue standoff
January 16, 2022 by AAP
Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hours-long standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill US Army officers in Afghanistan. Read more
Update: Hostages taken at US synagogue, one freed
January 16, 2022 by AAP
Police are negotiating with a man believed to have taken people hostage at a synagogue in Texas during a religious service that was being broadcast online. Read more
Israel minister has virus after fourth jab
January 16, 2022 by AAP
Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate but continue working from home. Read more
Hostages taken at Texas synagogue
January 16, 2022 by AAP
Police are negotiating with a man believed to have taken people hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, during a service that was being broadcast online. Read more
Aussie cyclist lands last-minute pro cycling deal with Israeli team
January 14, 2022 by AAP
Australian Simon Clarke has returned to Europe after the Israel-Premier Tech team rescued his professional cycling career by signing him to a one-year deal. Read more
Clarke could be closing on cycling deal in Israel
January 10, 2022 by AAP
Simon Clarke’s last-minute scramble to secure a new pro cycling contract could be about to pay off. Read more
Bird flu sparks Israeli ban on hunting
January 5, 2022 by AAP
Israel has banned hunting until the end of the month in response to a severe outbreak of avian flu with the aim of restricting contact between people and birds. Read more
Israel lifts bans on same-sex surrogacy
January 4, 2022 by AAP
Israel has lifted restrictions barring same-sex couples and single men from becoming parents through surrogacy within the country, upholding a Supreme Court ruling to end the ban. Read more
