Australia

Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said on Dec. 19.

Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and one of the world's largest lizards, dwarfed only by the Komodo dragon and a few others.

The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) hosted an event to recognise the remarkable achievements of VCE high achievers of Greek heritage. The evening brought together families, friends, educators, and members of the community to celebrate the students’ dedication and academic success.

Nick Staikos has been appointed minister for consumer affairs and for local government in Victoria, Australia, following a cabinet reshuffle announced by Premier Jacinta Allan.

Staikos will join fellow Greek Australian Steve Dimopoulos in the cabinet, who retains his suite of portfolios of tourism, sport and major events, environment and outdoor recreation.

In a world where global balances are shifting and geopolitical strategies are reshaping, China appears to retain a “magic weapon” that it uses with precision to influence events and control global rhetoric. As described by Mao Zedong and reaffirmed by Xi Jinping, this weapon is none other than the United Front Work Department (UFWD).

The Kalavryton Society of NSW, Australia, held its annual memorial service at St Euphemia Greek Orthodox Church in Bankstown last weekend to honor the victims of the 1943 Kalavryta massacre in the Peloponnese, one of the most brutal crimes of World War II, as reported by The New Herald.

Following a rise in antisemitic incidents across Australia and Victoria and a terrorist bombing of a synagogue, the premier of Victoria has appointed a Greek Australian to head an advisory group to spearhead efforts to combat extremism, strengthen social cohesion and foster unity.

The Greek government is now moving towards prohibiting children under the age of 15 from accessing social media.

The Holy Monastery of Panagia Axion Esti in Melbourne received the sacred relics of the Four New Martyrs of Rethymno, Crete, on Sunday during a ceremony led by Archbishop Makarios of Australia.

The government is preparing a comprehensive intervention on the issue of youth addiction to social media, accelerating its efforts following Australia’s recent announcement of restrictions on social media access for individuals under the age of 16.

The United States joined nine other countries and the European Union today in condemning the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, the nations said in a joint statement.