Myanmar pardons over 4,000 prisoners, including deposed president
Myanmar pardons former leader Win Myint, while lawyer for Aung San Suu Kyi says her jail sentence has been reduced.
Albanese’s visits to key allies have borne early fruits of fuel and fertiliser but ‘resilience’ is on the budget agenda
The prime minister has weathered the crises – for now – and there is a growing recognition that Australia is too vulnerable to world events
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Anthony Albanese’s fuel diplomacy tour of Asia has already started paying dividends, but the real test could still be to come.
After last week’s rush to Singapore and pulling forward a planned visit, the prime minister dashed back to Australia from Malaysia on Thursday, to survey the damage at one of the nation’s only remaining fuel refineries. The hastily arranged trips, were to show a leader on the job; to demonstrate Albanese’s attention to the fuel crisis.
Continue reading...Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The global economic outlook for 2026 looks grim if the Iran war continues, but some industries are booming.
Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The global economic outlook for 2026 looks grim if the Iran war continues, but some industries are booming.
Iran war’s big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy
The global economic outlook for 2026 looks grim if the Iran war continues, but some industries are booming.
Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz – Euronews.com
- Europe-led coalition prepares mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz Euronews.com
- Countries to discuss Hormuz mission for when conflict ends Reuters
- Macron Cautiously Welcomes Iran’s Claims That Strait Will Reopen WSJ
- Trump still furious about NATO: ‘useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!’ Fortune
- Europe tests ‘third way’ on Hormuz without the US, Israel and Iran. Will it work? South China Morning Post
Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa – AP News
Europol-supported global operation targets over 75 000 users engaged in DDoS attacks – Europol
- Europol-supported global operation targets over 75 000 users engaged in DDoS attacks Europol
- U.S. authorities conduct cyber operations as part of global crackdown on DDoS-for-hire services Department of Justice (.gov)
- Operation PowerOFF Seizes 53 DDoS Domains, Exposes 3 Million Criminal Accounts The Hacker News
- European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks TechCrunch
- US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against DDoS-for-hire platforms Yahoo
North Korean ballistic missiles were made with outdated methods from up to 50 years ago: Ukraine MOD – Business Insider
- North Korean ballistic missiles were made with outdated methods from up to 50 years ago: Ukraine MOD Business Insider
- Defense Ministry Engineers Assess ‘Uniqueness’ of KN-23 and KN-24 Missiles Мілітарний
- North Korean missiles used in Ukraine strikes aren’t just Russian copies: Kyiv NK News
- Ukraine's Defence Ministry reveals details of North Korean ballistic missiles used by Russia to strike Ukrain Українська правда
- Why Low-Quality North Korean Missiles Still Pose Major Threat to Ukraine UNITED24 Media
South African politician who drew Trump’s ire sentenced on gun charges – The Washington Post
- South African politician who drew Trump’s ire sentenced on gun charges The Washington Post
- South African Politician Julius Malema Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison The New York Times
- Julius Malema: What next for South African opposition firebrand? BBC
- South African opposition leader Malema gets jail sentence for firing gun Reuters
- ‘Those who were going to crack open champagne must stop’: EFF eyes highest court for Malema News24
Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right – Reuters
- Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilise against far right Reuters
- Lula and Sánchez to ‘work for peace’ at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona AP News
- Brazil's Lula and Sánchez of Spain headline meetings of progressive leaders in Barcelona NBC News
- Sánchez seeks to rally global left against rise of far right politico.eu
- Global leftist leaders gather in Spain to mobilize against far right The Jerusalem Post
Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case – Al Jazeera
- Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case Al Jazeera
- Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show The Guardian
- Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia's most decorated living soldier released on bail over war crimes charges BBC
- Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths Fox News
- Australian soldier granted bail in war crimes case Yahoo
Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
Israeli election poll: Opposition maintains majority, Benjamin Netanyahu lags behind – The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli election poll: Opposition maintains majority, Benjamin Netanyahu lags behind The Jerusalem Post
- The Extremes of Israeli Public Opinion The New Yorker
- Over-sold and under-delivered: Israel’s Netanyahu faces ceasefire backlash Al Jazeera
- The Demise of Strategic Planning in Israel War on the Rocks
- Israelis upset by Iran ceasefire, pessimistic about war’s outcome, poll shows The Times of Israel
‘How do I end a call?’: the elderly Japanese people determined to master smartphones
Elderly people take advantage of courses on how to navigate mobile devices and avoid ‘analogue isolation’
It’s not only young people whose gaze is fixed on tiny screens. But for these users in Tokyo, clicking and scrolling is anything but second nature.
“I can’t deal with all of the apps that jump out at me,” says one. “How do I know if I’ve definitely ended a call?” asks another.
Continue reading...Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea
The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin.
Runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search in South Korea
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China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump – Reuters
- China steps up Iran diplomacy while seeking smooth summit with Trump Reuters
- The Iran War Is a Win for China Foreign Affairs
- What the U.S.-Iran Conflict Reveals About China’s Diplomacy WSJ
- Why China Isn’t Pushing Iran to Accept U.S. Demands to End War The New York Times
- How China Is Positioning Itself Ahead of the Trump–Xi Summit The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
US Plans 4,000-Acre Hub in Philippines to Boost Supply Chains – Bloomberg.com
- US Plans 4,000-Acre Hub in Philippines to Boost Supply Chains Bloomberg.com
- Exclusive | U.S. to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines WSJ
- Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security Yahoo Finance
- Philippines, US to build 'economic security zone' in Luzon ABS-CBN
- How is the US Developing Critical Mineral Resilience? Mining Digital
Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security – Reuters
- Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security Reuters
- Exclusive | U.S. to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines WSJ
- US, PH eye Luzon ‘economic security zone’ Inquirer.net
- PH joins US-led Pax Silica; plan for industrial hub in Luzon unveiled Philippine News Agency
- US Plans 4,000-Acre Hub in Philippines to Boost Supply Chains Bloomberg.com