Australia

September 18, 2025 6:22 PM

Australia raises emissions reduction target to 62% by 2035 Under Paris Agreement

Australia, one of the world's biggest polluters per capita, will aim to cut its carbon emissions by at least 62 per cent compared to 2005 levels over the next decade. The nation, which has faced global criticism for its continued reliance on fossil fuels, had previously pledged to reduce greenhouse gases by 43 per cent by 2030. A landmark risk assessment commissioned by the government this week warned Australia faced a future of increasingly extreme weather conditions as a result of man...

August 26, 2025 5:00 PM

Australia expels Iranian Ambassador, closes embassy in Tehran over Antisemitic Crimes

The Australian government had expelled Iranian Ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi and three other embassy employees for their involvement in antisemitic crimes. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that not all antisemitic crimes in the country could be tied back to Iran, but noted that Australia's Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had found that Iran had coordinated attacks. Albanese also announced that, in response to the hostile behaviour, Australia would close its embassy in Tehra...

August 11, 2023 8:36 AM

Malabar 2023 naval exercise to begin in Sydney, Australia

The multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2023 will begin on 11 August 2023 at Sydney in Australia. Indian Navy's indigenous frontline warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in the 11-day event. Defence Ministry said, ships and aircraft from the US Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force and the Royal Australian Navy will also participate in the exercise. MALABAR series of maritime exercise commenced in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and US Nav...

July 26, 2023 5:22 PM

India, Australia explores new initiatives to further strengthen and deepen bilateral defence engagements

India and Australia have reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation and explored new initiatives to further strengthen and deepen bilateral defence engagements. During the 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks held at Canberra in Australia, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common interests and shared values of democracy and the rule of law. The talks were co-chaired by Special Secretary i...