Alison Xiao

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Alison Xiao |Nick Grimm

Hundreds are dead after a passenger jet in India crashed shortly after take-off. Of the 242 people on board the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner -- all but one are dead -- with one passenger extraordinarily walking away from the devastating crash. Dozens more are believed to have been killed when the aircraft ploughed into a populated area within 30 seconds flying time from the airport where it had taken off.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Alison Xiao

The worst aviation disaster in more than a decade has shocked the world. But experts remain baffled about what caused a Boeing aircraft with an excellent safety record to crash so soon after take-off.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Alison Xiao

Australia's multi-billion dollar nuclear submarines deal has hit fresh difficulty, with the United States announcing it will review the AUKUS security pact. The Albanese Government and other supporters of the deal insist the review shouldn't be a cause for concern, while others are urging the federal government to move quickly to ensure the deal is made water-tight.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Alison Xiao

The United States has condemned Australia's sanctions on two of the Israeli government's most controversial ministers. Citing its concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Australia has joined with the governments of Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Norway in imposing travel bans and freezing the assets of the two right-wing hardliners: Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Alison Xiao

The Israeli government is facing an outcry after detaining 12 people aboard a humanitarian aid vessel, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. The Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla Coalition's yacht was intercepted and has now been taken to an Israeli port - where the crew is currently being held in custody, and is expected to be taken to a detention facility.