A severe storm has triggered dangerous flash flooding across Australia’s Victoria state, forcing the closure of the world-famous Great Ocean Road and sweeping vehicles into the sea. Emergency services issued urgent flood warnings for multiple coastal towns as intense rainfall inundated caravan parks, trapped motorists, and knocked out power to thousands of homes. Aerial footage showed floodwaters surging through low-lying areas while rescue crews rushed to assist stranded residents and tourists.
15 January,2026 11:22 PM IST
New Year 2026 was welcomed by Sydney with a spectacular fireworks display held under heightened security, following a deadly attack that shocked the city weeks earlier. Countdown organisers paused celebrations for a moment of silence to honour the victims, with the Harbour Bridge lit in white and symbols of unity projected across the skyline.
31 December,2025 10:00 PM IST
A series of deadly attacks across multiple continents has reignited fears about whether ISIS is quietly making a comeback. From a mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney to deadly violence in Syria and the United States, officials say recent attacks were either inspired by or linked to Islamic State ideology. While ISIS no longer controls territory like it once did, security experts warn the group has adapted rather than disappeared.
18 December,2025 01:25 AM IST
Australia is in mourning after a deadly antisemitic terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach left at least 15 people dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the Australian government of failing to curb rising antisemitism, claiming he warned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese months earlier. Albanese has strongly rejected those claims, calling for national unity and stressing that terrorism must never be used to divide society or target any religious community.
16 December,2025 12:20 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
