Reporting from the Hobe News archive
Al Jazeera Media Network has accused the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of killing five of its journalists in an air strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital. The broadcaster reported that correspondents Anas al-Sharif…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas,” defending his government’s plan for a major new military offensive in the Gaza…
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across Israel to oppose the government’s newly approved plan to expand its military operations in Gaza, warning it endangers the lives of hostages and risks…
Rayon Sports have wrapped up their “Rayon Week” celebrations, a week-long series of matches and fan activities, and are now turning their full attention to the highly anticipated “Umunsi w’Igikundiro” (Rayon Day) on…
Leaders from both the Pacific and the Middle East have voiced strong opposition to Israel’s reported plan to seize Gaza City and potentially extend control over the entire Gaza Strip, warning it risks escalating an…
Manchester United have officially signed Slovenian striker Benjamin Šeško from German club RB Leipzig. The 22-year-old has agreed to a contract that will keep him at the club until 2030. The total transfer deal is…
Australian football star Steph Catley has been nominated for the 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or, one of the biggest awards in world football. Catley, who plays for Arsenal and is captain of the CommBank Matildas, played a…
A bus carrying mourners home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya overturned and plunged into a ditch on Friday evening, killing at least 25 people and injuring several others, authorities said. The bus was traveling…
Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday in an attempt to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, the first face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the US and…
Hundreds of residents will soon move into a new block of inner Sydney apartments designed to combat Australia’s housing crisis by offering modern homes with rents capped at 30% of household income, according to The…
Belgium and Germany have both taken significant steps in response to Israel’s newly announced plan to surround and occupy Gaza City as part of an expanded military operation across the entire Gaza Strip, reports The…
The National Public Prosecution Authority of Rwanda, on Friday, August 8, received genocide suspect François Gasana, also known as Franky Dusabe, following his extradition from Norway. According to the National Public…
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced, marking a significant escalation in a 22-month military campaign that has killed tens of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared his intention for Israel to take full control of the Gaza Strip and subsequently hand governance to Arab forces, a proposal that has deepened fear and uncertainty…
What is a UCL Injury? A UCL injury is damage to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament, a strong band of tissue on the inside of the elbow. This ligament helps keep the elbow stable, especially when throwing. The injury is…
Eight people, including two government ministers, have died in a military helicopter crash in Ghana's central Ashanti region, a government spokesperson has confirmed. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and…
Five American soldiers were hurt after a U.S. Army sergeant opened fire at a military base in Georgia, and the shooter was later stopped by other soldiers who tackled him to the ground. The shooting happened at Fort…
Hundreds of university students rallied in Sydney on Thursday, converging first at Town Hall and later marching to the New South Wales Labor Party headquarters on Sussex Street. The demonstration was part of a broader…
The Australian Labor government has expressed skepticism over reports that the Trump administration is considering transferring a 52-year-old Iranian-born man, Reza Zavvar, from U.S. immigration detention to Australia,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping new 25% tariff on Indian imports as a penalty for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, as ABC reports. White House says this move is aimed at undermining…
On Friday, 5 September 2025, Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship Gorilla Naming Ceremony, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This year, 40 baby mountain…
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin confirmed as reported by Associated Press. The high-level discussions came just…
Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has unveiled a new cabinet, featuring a mix of returning and newly appointed ministers. Notably, Marie-Chantal Nijimbere has become the first woman to be appointed Minister of…
The Albanese Government has announced a new National Planning Level of 295,000 international student places for the year 2026, according to Austalian Ministers Media Center, in a joint media release published on 4th…