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Adelaide University cancels literary festival event with UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese
A literary festival's event featuring UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has changed venues after Adelaide University cancelled the booking. Festival organisers criticise the university for the last-minute cancellation of an event headlined by the special rapporteur for Palestinian territories. Another free speech row at a literary festival has erupted in Australia.
Cuba charges six exiles with terrorism after deadly speedboat attack
Cuban authorities have charged six people with terrorism following a shootout involving a US-registered speedboat in Cuban waters. The defendants, who are based in the US, are accused of bringing weapons into Cuba with the intention of destabilizing the government and attacking military units. At least two of those on board were US citizens, one of whom was killed by the coast guard. Cuban officials presented evidence of the alleged attack, including a cache of weapons and pictures of the vessels involved in the firefight.
Jordanian Arrested for Visa Offences After Alleged Bondi Attackers Visited His Coffee Shop During Philippines Stay
Authorities in the Philippines have arrested a Jordanian national for visa violations after the alleged gunmen behind the Bondi beach shooting visited his business while staying in Davao City before December’s attack. A military unit assisted in the arrest of Mohammad Odeh Saleh, 65, who was found to have travelled to Australia before the deadly terror attack that killed 15 people and injured 40.
US and Ecuador Forces Launch Operation to Fight Drug Trafficking
US and Ecuador forces have launched an operation targeting what they describe as terrorist organizations involved in drug trafficking. The action aims to tackle illicit drug trafficking, but details are limited. This comes after President Daniel Noboa highlighted the country's role in cocaine distribution and its proximity to major producers Colombia and Peru. The operation follows a referendum result that rejected the return of foreign military bases.
Pentagon names four of six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base
The US Department of Defense identified four soldiers killed in a drone strike on a Kuwaiti base, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths to six. President Trump expressed his condolences and warned that more American service members are likely to be killed as tensions escalate between Iran and the US.
All red lines have been crossed: Gulf states weigh response to Iranian strikes
Gulf states are on the front line of a new Middle East war after Iran retaliated against US-Israeli air strikes by targeting Arab neighbours, including American military bases and civilian infrastructure. The attacks have disrupted the region's vital oil and gas industry and raised tensions among Gulf countries. Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari stated that all options are on the table for retaliation, but emphasized that any response would not go unanswered.