Iran's foreign minister warns Israel from Beirut it could suffer 'a huge earthquake' October 13, 2023 at 11:37PM

Iran's foreign minister has called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza, warning that if Hezbollah joins the battle, the war could expand to other parts of the Middle East. He stated that Hezbollah has considered all scenarios of a war and Israel should halt its attacks on Gaza immediately. Israel sees Hezbollah as its most serious threat, with thousands of rockets and missiles at their disposal.

Australians reject Indigenous rights referendum: govt October 13, 2023 at 11:34PM

New Zealand's National Party well-positioned to form new government October 13, 2023 at 11:15PM

New Zealand's centre-right National Party, led by Christopher Luxon, is poised to form a new government with its preferred coalition party ACT, as early results indicate they may secure a majority in the general election. The National Party had 41% of the votes, while the governing Labour Party had 26%. The Electoral Commission projected that National and ACT together would have enough seats to form a government without the need for a third party.

Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel: source October 13, 2023 at 10:55PM

Saudi Arabia has reportedly suspended talks on normalizing ties with Israel due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Gulf kingdom, which has never recognized Israel, had been considering normalization under certain conditions. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with his Saudi counterpart. Saudi Arabia has been increasingly concerned about the situation in the Gaza Strip and has been reaching out to regional leaders to address the escalating violence.