UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock urges bold UN reforms, stating the organization is essential despite its weaknesses. She emphasizes the need to defend international law and warns against leaving the UN to those who wish to dismantle it. Baerbock also discusses Germany's bid for a UN Security Council seat.
UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock urges bold UN reforms amid global conflicts, stressing the UN's irreplaceable role. She highlights the challenge of consensus-building and the need to defend international law, especially with Germany's UNSC candidacy.
Russian media reports cover accusations of Ukrainian escalation, US strategic shifts in the Middle East due to munitions shortages, Trump administration demands for UN reform, and record-high global gold demand.
A royal commission into Australia's deadliest terrorist attack since 2002 has found a Jewish security agency warned NSW Police of a 'HIGH' security alert level ahead of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting that killed 15 people in December. The interim report, released Thursday, contains 14 recommendations including prioritising gun reforms and extending policing arrangements for Jewish high holy days to other Jewish events. The father-and-son attackers killed one person at the scene and 14 others died from their injuries; the son faces 59 charges including 15 counts of murder and terrorism.
A landmark royal commission into antisemitism, called after the Bondi shooting that killed 15 people in December, has recommended prioritising gun reforms and extending NSW police procedures used for Jewish high holy days to other Jewish festivals. The commission, announced in January, also recommended reviewing joint counter-terrorism teams and making the counter-terrorism commissioner's role full time. Prime Minister Albanese said the report showed no urgent changes were required, while community leaders called it an important first step.
A landmark royal commission into antisemitism, announced in January following the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people, has recommended prioritising gun reforms and extending policing arrangements for Jewish holidays to other festivals. The commission, Australia's most powerful public inquiry, was established after pressure from victims' families and the community, reversing the Prime Minister's initial refusal. Recommendations include finalising a National Firearms Agreement, implementing a gun buyback scheme, and requiring PM and cabinet ministers to participate in counter-terrorism exercises within nine months of federal elections.
A landmark royal commission into antisemitism, announced three weeks after the Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people, has recommended prioritizing gun reforms and extending NSW police procedures used for Jewish high holy days to other Jewish festivals. The commission, Australia's most powerful public inquiry, was announced in January following mounting pressure from families and community leaders.
Firearms reforms were swift and lasting after Port Arthur. But Bondi has proved a far more challenging political process for the federal government. So where are we at with the gun law reforms?
