insert_link World Australia’s lower house of Parliament passes laws in response to the deadly Bondi Beach shooting Australia's Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke (Photo by: The West Australian) Australia’s lower house has passed sweeping new legislation introducing a national gun buyback scheme and stricter background checks, in response to the deadly Bondi Beach attack that left 15 people dead. The measures mark one of the country’s most significant firearm policy shifts in recent years, reinforcing Australia’s long-standing emphasis on gun control. Alongside the gun reforms, parliament also […] today20 January, 2026
insert_link World U.S. commitment to NATO ‘not in doubt’, says Rutte NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has reassured allies that the United States remains fully committed to the alliance’s cornerstone Article 5, the mutual defense clause, amid ambiguous remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference in The Hague, Rutte, according to Reuters, dismissed concerns, stating he had "no doubt that the U.S. is committed to NATO, totally committed to Article 5". His remarks were timely, following Trump's statement aboard […] today25 June, 2025
