David Balogun

Disturbing footage of a kidnapping and assault that took place in Sydney's west nearly two years ago was played in court on Thursday, revealing the violent actions of four men, including the victim's own brother-in-law. The victim, Younis Younis, was targeted by Kodar Faytrouni, Safwan Hussein, Ali Hamad, and Abud Elkerdi, who traveled from Melbourne to Guildford to carry out the kidnapping. Faytrouni, the brother-in-law of Mr. Younis, orchestrated the plot, believing that Mr. Younis had married his sister solely to obtain an Australian visa. The video evidence, recorded by Hamad, showed Hussein putting Mr. Younis in a headlock while Faytrouni sat beside him in the car. Further footage depicted Faytrouni physically assaulting Mr. Younis at his mother's home. Mr. Younis was also taken to another property in Guildford. The ordeal ended several hours later when police intercepted the attackers' […]

Despite a ceasefire agreement reached earlier this week, the Israeli military has warned Lebanese citizens against returning to 60 villages in the south of the country. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a map outlining a zone where they say residents should not return due to ongoing safety concerns. This warning comes amidst accusations from both Israel and Lebanon of ceasefire violations. The IDF reported carrying out artillery fire and airstrikes against targets in southern Lebanon, claiming to have observed activity at a Hezbollah weapons facility and vehicles entering restricted areas. Lebanon, in turn, has accused Israel of multiple breaches of the agreement. The ceasefire, brokered by the US and France, aims to end the year-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The agreement includes a 60-day withdrawal period for both Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants from southern Lebanon. However, the […]