The Indian cricket team paid a courtesy visit to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before their upcoming pink ball match against the PM’s XI. The PM praised star players Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli, who were instrumental in India's dominant victory in the first Test against Australia. With a massive 295-run win, India has taken the lead in the five-Test series and climbed back to the top of the World Test Championship standings. Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma is ready to lead the team in the next Day/Night match in Adelaide.
In a welcome reception hosted by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the Indian Test cricket team was praised for their performance in the ongoing five-match series against Australia. During the reception, the PM met each squad member individually and shared witty banter with skipper Virat Kohli and star bowler Jasprit Bumrah. The team will now play a two-day pink-ball practice match at the Manuka Oval, giving them a good opportunity to prepare for the day-night Test in Adelaide.
A group of foreign tourists in Vang Vieng, Laos fell ill after a night out on November 12th, possibly from drinking tainted alcohol. As of now, five deaths have been confirmed, including a British lawyer identified as Simone White and a young Australian woman. The Australian Prime Minister has expressed his condolences for the tragic loss of Bianca Jones and hopes for the recovery of her friend, Holly Bowles. Western government officials are supporting the families of the victims and urging caution for travelers in the popular backpacking destination.
During his official visit to Australia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed ways to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Jaishankar also met with other Australian leaders, including the leader of the Liberal Party, as well as representatives from New Zealand and the UAE. There is speculation that if Donald Trump wins re-election, he may eliminate fluoride from public drinking water, despite health experts arguing that it is safe and necessary for preventing tooth decay.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held a telephonic conversation on Monday, during which they discussed the progress made in bilateral relations and cooperation between the two nations. The 10th round of India-Australia CECA Negotiations was recently held in Sydney, focusing on areas such as Goods, Services, Digital Trade, and Agri tech. Both sides made efforts to understand and address each other's proposals in order to reach a balanced outcome.
The 14-year legal battle that has kept WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in high-security facilities has finally come to an end, as he was released on Wednesday in the US's Pacific territory of Saipan. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has claimed the victory, thanking his counterparts in the US for their cooperation in freeing an Australian citizen. However, the White House denies any involvement in the decision, with the Department of Justice stating that they were the only ones involved in the case. Despite this, Albanese sees the resolution as a win for Australia's efforts in standing up for its citizens abroad.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his approval of Wednesday's US plea deal hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Appearing in court in the US Pacific territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, Assange pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose US national defense information. This agreement will ultimately allow him to return to his home country of Australia within a few hours, according to Albanese's statement to reporters in Canberra. Despite the positive outcome, the Prime Minister also acknowledged the sensitivity of the proceedings and called for respect.
In the latest episode of 5ive Live, former Chennai Super Kings batsman S Badrinath chose Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja as his first choice spinners for the T20 World Cup. This comes amidst the top focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's consecutive attacks on the Congress manifesto. Additionally, Australian player Aaron Finch downplayed the possibility of Pat Cummins leading the national squad in the upcoming T20 World Cup, opting for Mitchell Marsh as captain if he regains full fitness. Meanwhile, Pakistani Wushu fighter Shahzaib Rindh has recently emerged victorious against India's Rana Singh in a Karate Combat tournament in Dubai.
The Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong, has personally condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his "deeply insensitive" remarks about the deaths of an Australian aid worker and six of her colleagues in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza. This comes as the Israeli military reveals it has completed its investigation into the incident and faced criticism from other world leaders, including US President Joe Biden. Wong and other leaders are calling for Israel to take action to protect civilians and aid workers, and are rejecting the justification that these deaths were just "something that happens in war." In her interview with Guardian Australia's Australian Politics podcast, Wong suggests that Netanyahu's remarks are an attempt to justify a violation of the rules of war.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese surprised the nation when he announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon on Valentine's Day. This makes him the first prime minister in office to get engaged, according to Australian media reports. Congratulations pour in for the happy couple as they start their journey towards marriage.