Greece launches ‘drastic’ rearmament programme to the tune of $27bn
A multi-year strategy will include balance of US and European weapons, marking a transition towards greater EU autonomy.
South China Sea: Rising tensions between China and Philippines
101 East investigates the significance of the escalating skirmishes between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea.
Deadly Israeli air attack on UNRWA clinic in Gaza
Al Jazeera’s Moath al-Kahlout reports on the aftermath of an Israeli attack on an UNRWA clinic.
Jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek goes on hunger strike
Ben Mbarek, along with about 40 other critics of the president, is being tried on state conspiracy charges.
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: How much will each country be hit?
Trump held up a reciprocal tariffs chart during his 'Liberation Day' address.
Trump’s auto tariffs could help China’s carmakers, experts say
Trump's 25 percent tariff could 'level the playing field' for Chinese brands insulated from the US market, analyst say.
‘Worse than worst-case scenario’: Trump’s tariffs send markets reeling
Scale of US president's tariff plans takes investors by surprise, sending stock markets tumbling.
Trump’s tariffs hit even remote islands. One is mainly home to penguins. – The Washington Post
- Trump’s tariffs hit even remote islands. One is mainly home to penguins. The Washington Post
- An uninhabited island, a military base and a ‘desolate’ former whaling station. Trump’s tariffs include unlikely targets CNN
- Island home only to penguins hit by tariffs - and other things you may have missed on 'Liberation Day' Sky News
- ‘Nowhere on earth is safe’: Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica The Guardian
- Trump Launches Trade War With Penguins, Not Putin Rolling Stone
‘Nothing is off the table’: World leaders react to Trump’s tariffs
Analysts warn of price hikes and a potential recession in the US, where stock futures have dropped.
South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment – The Guardian
- South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment The Guardian
- South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling Reuters
- What to expect after South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President Yoon AP News
- Seoul suspends cultural activities ahead of impeachment ruling The Korea Herald
- South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday The New York Times
Waqf bill: India Lok Sabha passes controversial bill on Muslim properties – BBC
- Waqf bill: India Lok Sabha passes controversial bill on Muslim properties BBC
- 'No one is above Constitution': BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Waqf Bill Times of India
- India’s parliament set to debate controversial law on Muslim endowments AP News
- Indian parliament’s lower house passes controversial Muslim endowments bill Al Jazeera
- India: Lower house passes contentious Muslim land bill DW
Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits – Reuters
- Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC as Israeli leader visits Reuters
- Hungary says it will pull out of ICC as it hosts Israel’s Netanyahu – who is wanted by the court CNN
- Netanyahu defies international arrest warrant on visit to Hungary NBC News
- Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court BBC
- Hungary to pull out of ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest The Guardian
Hungary says it will withdraw from ICC as Israel’s Netanyahu visits
Orban had raised the prospect of exit from the ICC after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the court.
Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370
Relatives of passengers lost on the 2014 flight have continued to demand answers from Malaysian authorities.
Indian parliament’s lower house passes controversial Muslim endowments bill
Bill would add non-Muslims to boards that manage endowments and increase government say in validating properties.
Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda – The New York Times
- Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda The New York Times
- Turmoil churns below the surface as Rubio meets NATO allies politico.eu
- A wary Europe awaits Rubio with NATO’s future on the line AP News
- Rubio arrives in Brussels for NATO talks amid unease over Trump’s agenda Fox News
- NATO allies brace themselves for more harsh truths from US' Marco Rubio Euronews.com
UK ministers will respond to US tariffs with ‘calm heads’, Starmer tells business chiefs
Prime minister says tariffs will be ‘a challenge’ but UK is better placed with 10% rate than EU at 20%
Keir Starmer has told heads of business in Downing Street that “clearly there will be an economic impact” from US tariffs but that ministers would respond with “cool and calm heads”.
The prime minister gathered senior business figures in No 10 after Donald Trump announced he would introduce 10% blanket tariffs on imports from the UK, and 25% on car imports.
Continue reading...Five key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ reciprocal tariffs
US President Donald Trump has further escalated a trade war, announcing reciprocal tariffs on all countries.
RPA hospital closes HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients after staff resignations
Exclusive: Former staff tell Guardian Australia some HIV patients have since required acute mental health care, as hospital also loses specialist pain and eating disorder support staff
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The resignation of psychiatrists from Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital has led to the closure of an HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients, as well as a loss of specialist psychiatrist services for patients in the pain clinic and the most unwell eating disorder patients.
Minutes from a Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) and Balmain hospital medical staff council on 10 February, seen by Guardian Australia, also contain slides from a presentation about psychiatrist resignations that state “there is no HIV psychiatry clinic”.
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Continue reading...‘Game on’: Kim Williams has ‘no doubt’ a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC
ABC chair backs public broadcaster after Peter Dutton’s comments warning it would need to demonstrate ‘excellence’
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The chair of Australia’s public broadcaster says he has “no doubt” a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC, but that the organisation has nothing to apologise for in its quest for “excellence” and “efficiency”.
“I don’t think there’s any doubt within the event of Mr [Peter] Dutton acceding to office that there would be a very early call for an efficiency and, apparently, an excellency review for what the ABC does. Game on,” Kim Williams said during a speech at the Melbourne Press Club on Thursday.
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