45 BC: The Julian calendar takes effect for the first time by edict of Roman dictator Julius Caesar 1758: The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature establishes the starting point for standardized species names across the animal kingdom, based on the binomial nomenclature in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae by Carl Linnaeus 1863: Abraham Lincoln […]
Thousands of heavily armed police officers are patrolling the streets of Sydney as people mark the new year – a rare and stark sight in Australia, following the Bondi Beach mass shooting. Some officers were authorised to carry high-grade weapons as part of heightened security measures. The attack on 14 December targeted Australia’s Jewish community […]
The Greek Community of Tasmania was honoured to receive a blessing for the Hellenic House, the Hellenic Club, and the Greek School from His Grace Bishop Athinagoras of Canberra.
As part of its strategy to extend its influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey wants to a conclude a maritime zone deal with Syria, its neighbor to the south, that will allow it to begin exploration for oil and gas shortly after.
406: “The Great Invasion” sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of Gaul 1703: Genroku earthquake off the coast of Japan near Edo (modern-day Tokyo) kills thousands and triggers a large tsunami that kills thousands more 1744: English astronomer James Bradley announces the discovery of […]
Saudi Arabia has backed a demand from Yemen’s presidential council for the United Arab Emirates to withdraw within 24 hours, after a Saudi-led coalition bombed what it said was a weapons shipment for UAE-backed separatists at the port of Mukalla. The Saudi foreign ministry accused the UAE of “pressuring” the Southern Transitional Council (STC), which […]
High-stakes diplomacy is set to continue next week, with the “Coalition of the Willing” convening as Ukraine seeks to secure European support. Meanwhile, Von der Leyen doubled down on Ukraine’s EU membership as part of a security guarantees package for Kyiv after talks with European leaders.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday toured the construction site of Panathinaikos’ new soccer stadium in the Votanikos area of western Athens, calling the project a long-awaited milestone for the historic club.
1460: Battle of Wakefield: Duke of York is killed and his forces are soundly defeated by those of King Henry VI in northern England during the Wars of the Roses 1906: All-India Muslim League is founded in Dacca in East Bengal, British India, later lays the foundations for Pakistan 1922: Creation of the USSR is […]
China is holding military drills around Taiwan simulating the seizure and blockade of the island’s key areas, as a warning against “separatist forces”. The army, navy, air force and rocket force have been dispatched for the drills which include live-fire exercises, the Chinese military said. Codenamed “Justice Mission 2025”, the drills are taking place days […]
