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Francesca Albanese defends NYT report on Palestinian abuse

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has fiercely criticized Israel’s Foreign Ministry after the government labeled a New York Times article detailing the sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees as "hideous and distorted lies" and announced a defamation lawsuit against the publication.

16 May 2026-11:50
US federal judge halts sanctions on UN official Francesca Albanese

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked US sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories, ruling that the Trump administration likely infringed on her free-speech rights after she sharply criticized Israel.

14 May 2026-03:00
Spain honors UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese with top civilian award

On Thursday, Spain’s Prime Minister presented the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine with the country’s highest civilian honor for her efforts in documenting atrocities in the Gaza Strip.

07 May 2026-23:18
Australia launches $7.2bn fuel reserve to boost security

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a 10 billion Australian dollar ($7.22 billion) package aimed at strengthening the country’s fuel reserves and establishing a government-owned stockpile, as part of efforts to protect Australia from global supply disruptions.

06 May 2026-09:31
Microsoft unveils massive AI investment in Australia

Microsoft has announced a massive A$25 billion ($18 billion) investment in Australia’s artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure ecosystem, marking its largest-ever commitment in the country.

23 Apr 2026-10:15
EU’s von der Leyen to visit Australia for trade

Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Australia later this month, as the European Union and Canberra move closer to securing a long-awaited trade agreement.

18 Mar 2026-10:30
Australia arms UAE with missiles, deploys spy aircraft

Australia will send advanced missiles to the United Arab Emirates and deploy a surveillance aircraft to help protect airspace in the Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.

10 Mar 2026-09:53
Australia deploys military assets to Middle East

Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said the country has deployed “military assets” to the Middle East as part of contingency preparations.

05 Mar 2026-10:24
Australian PM Albanese evacuated from official residence due to security incident

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence in Canberra on Tuesday night following what authorities described as a “security incident.”

24 Feb 2026-15:35
Australia refuses repatriation of ISIL relatives from Syria camp

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government will not help repatriate Australian women and children linked to suspected ISIL fighters who are currently being held in a detention camp in Syria.

17 Feb 2026-09:58