Israel ambassador defends decision on Frankcom tape | SBS News in Easy English 16 October 2026

SBS News in Easy English is a daily five-minute news podcast in clear, simple English. Each episode covers the top stories from Australia and around the world in plain language, making the news easy to follow for English language learners, people with disability and anyone who prefers news explained simply. New episodes every weekday.

SBS News in Easy English is a daily five-minute news podcast in clear, simple English. Each episode covers the top stories from Australia and around the world in plain language, making the news easy to follow for English language learners, people with disability and anyone who prefers news explained simply. New episodes every weekday.

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A five minute bulletin for English language learnersListen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.TRANSCRIPT:Australia and Jordan have agreed to strengthen defence and security ties.The two countries have signed a joint statement to deepen defence cooperation, boost trade and investment activity, and act to stop terrorism and violent extremism.In the joint statement, two nations also called for peace and security in the Middle East, and criticised the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Jordan’s King , Abdullah II in Canberra earlier today."We had a very good meeting last year in New York where we discussed the full range of issues confronting not just our nations but confronting the world and humanity. Unfortunately, some of those (issues) are of course still going because we do live in a time of increasing global uncertainty. Particularly with the escalating conflict in the Middle East."Leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party have been detained, after after entering an iconic protest site in New Delhi blocked by police.Delhi Police had on Monday declared Jantar Mantar - in the capital - be taken off the list of designated official protest sites.Opposition parties and supporters of the youth-led movement have taken to the streets in recent days, calling for the head of India's election commission to resign over allegations the commission manipulated voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.The Election Commission of India has denied any wrongdoing.A female prisoner has won an appeal in Australia's highest court about her right to freeze her eggs while jailed.The High Court ruled in favour of Rachel Smith, who is serving a 10-year prison term in Queensland for trafficking in a dangerous drug.She sought to have her eggs frozen, but Corrections Queensland says that action would be banned under the Corrective Services Act, based on their interpretation.Rachel Smith challenged the decision, arguing her human rights were breached.New drone technology has helped locate three Aboriginal heritage sites in the Blue Mountains.The previously unregistered Aboriginal rock shelters in the mountain ranges were located using Light, Detection and Ranging technology.The sites contain rock art including red hand stencils, and stone artefacts.And to sport, in football,The Matildas have defeated Haiti 7-1 in an international friendly match in France.Matildas midfielder Leticia McKenna scored twice, including the opening goal less than 90 seconds into the game.The result sees the Matildas hold onto their No.15 world ranking, which puts them in a better chance for a more favourable World Cup draw.Next year's Women's World Cup will take place in Brazil from June.

A five minute bulletin for English language learners

A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disabliity.

A five minute bulletin for English language learners

A five minute bulletin for English language learners

A five minute bulletin for English language learners