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Queensland man busted in $180K illegal gun parts smuggling plot from US to Australia

Authorities allege the man had shipped individual weapon parts under false names and descriptions to multiple addresses in Queensland and Victoria.

Albanese says ‘Dialogue with China matters’ as medtech collaboration fuels partnership

“Let us continue to build a healthier and more prosperous future, for the people of Australia and the people of the People's Republic of China.”

America designates Pakistan-based TRF, responsible for Pahalgam Hindu massacre, as terrorist group

TRF is widely known as a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terrorist group allegedly long backed by the country’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency.

Canadian gangster Opinder Singh, who shipped drugs to Australia, arrested in U.S.

Singh's shipments were intercepted and replaced with fake drugs embedded with trackers, which were then followed to stash houses in Australia, leading to the arrest of local couriers.

USA and India’s historic space mission to scan Earth in 3D like never before

NASA and ISRO’s NISAR satellite mission marks the first-ever collaboration of its kind between the two space agencies and promises to deliver a dynamic, three-dimensional view of the planet with unparalleled precision.

600 kilograms of meth bust hidden in fabric rolls

Authorities estimate the seized meth could have resulted in six million individual street deals.

Good news for international students in major visa shake-up

Students already holding a visa with a 20-hour work cap will need to apply for a variation of conditions or a new visa — and pay the relevant immigration fees — if they wish to access the extended work rights.

Match point for Albanese’s tennis diplomacy as he walks the Great Wall of trade talks

Standing atop the historic Great Wall of China, Albanese echoed the legacy of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, who established diplomatic relations with China in 1971.

Australia’s InQuik and Tata steel join forces to bring modular bridge Tech to India

They will launch pilot projects in select Indian states, validate design and logistics workflows, and engage with government and private stakeholders

Fiji’s Deputy PM Prasad endorses Australia’s bid to co-host COP31 with the Pacific

Reinforcing the importance of regional cooperation, Prof. Prasad advocated for a visa-free Blue Pacific, coordinated relocation policies, marine protection strategies, and climate-resilient development.

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Elephants in the room: What Audrey Truschke couldn’t see on the 4,300-year-old Pashupati Seal

The figure on the seal is seated in what Dr Lavanya Vemsani — a specialist in Hindu traditions — has identified as Mulabandhasana, a demanding yogic posture achievable only by accomplished practitioners.

“We will engage in good faith”: Prime Minister outlines policy stance on tax changes and national security

Responding to Coalition proposals on sex discrimination law, he said his priority was practical policy outcomes rather than “culture wars”.

Melbourne shaped India’s premium chocolate brand, says entrepreneur Vimal Sharma

“Restaurants gave me the rigor, Melbourne shaped my perspective, and India gave me the ambition to create Smoor.”
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