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Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Australia began public hearings on Monday into the Bondi Beach mass shooting in December, part of a wide-ranging national inquiry with witnesses set to give evidence on their experience of escalating antisemitism in the country.

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks

Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests

Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

Iran presses for an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

Iran has proposed a 30-day resolution aiming to end the war with Israel and the U.S. rather than just extend the ceasefire

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced "Project Freedom" to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday

Iran proposes an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

Iran proposes an end to war within 30 days as Trump expresses doubts

Iran has proposed a 30-day resolution aiming to end the war with Israel and the U.S. rather than extend the ceasefire

For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

For foreign workers in the Mideast, risk from the Iran war collides with economic strain at home

For millions of foreign workers in the Mideast, the Iran war has made life even more precarious

A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it's attacked as Iran makes new peace proposal

A cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz says it's attacked as Iran makes new peace proposal

A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has reported an attack by multiple small craft, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center

Imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi at 'very high risk' after health crisis

Imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi at 'very high risk' after health crisis

The imprisoned Iranian rights lawyer Narges Mohammadi's health is at "very high risk," according to her foundation and family

Australian Antisemitism Inquiry Highlights Safety Perception Disparities

Australian Antisemitism Inquiry Highlights Safety Perception Disparities

Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has released an interim report highlighting the gap between perceived and actual safety within the Jewish community. The inquiry was initiated following a deadly terror attack at a Hanukkah event in Sydney. The report reveals discrepancies between the Jewish community's warnings and law enforcement's response, emphasizing the need to distinguish between feelings of safety and actual security. The findings have implications for state security services and Jewish communal groups worldwide, as violent antisemitism continues to rise globally.

Major Japanese trading houses expect higher profits as Iran war drags on

Major Japanese trading houses expect higher profits as Iran war drags on

By Katya Golubkova and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Major Japanese trading houses on Friday said they expected higher fiscal year profits as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran keeps commodity prices high, while domestic utilities warned of losses as procurement costs spike.

Iran's monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy

Iran's monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy

Iran’s 90 million people have been cut off from the global internet for most of 2026, one of the world’s longest and strictest national shutdowns