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When is the next RBA meeting? Will we be getting another interest rate cut?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is due to meet for the second time in 2025 this week. Many people paying off a mortgage are hoping for a cut, but they may be waiting a while.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Lee holds nerve to claim Houston Open title for first PGA Tour win

After leading by a stroke heading into the final hole, Australia's Min Woo Lee breaks through for his first PGA Tour victory following a tense finish at the Houston Open.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Elon Musk says xAI has acquired X in deal that values social media site at $33 billion

In a social media post on Friday, Elon Musk said his startup xAI has acquired his social media company X.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Venezuela says it has received first high-level criminal among US deportees

Interior minister said deportee β€˜belongs to a gang from Trujillo state, the gang … El Cagon’, without elaborating on the person’s identity.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump calls 'never ending' Signal leak story 'old and boring,' blasts media

President Trump slammed the media for its β€œnever-ending” coverage of the Signal group chat leak, calling it β€œold and boring.” In a post Sunday on Truth Social, Trump praised Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, after he pushed back on NBC host Kristen Welker over the matter. β€œA GREAT...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

China is ready to start producing its own top mathematicians: Shing-Tung Yau

When the 75-year-old maths genius left Harvard, many thought he would retire. Instead, he is nurturing the next generation of Chinese talent.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Lebanon makes arrests over rockets fired at Israel

Lebanon makes arrests over rockets fired at Israel Lebanese authorities said Sunday several suspects had been arrested after rockets were fired at neighbouringIsraelearlier this month, testing a fragile November ceasefire. Lebanon's General Security agency said it had "arrested a number of suspects, and the relevant authorities have begun investigations with them to determine responsibility and take the appropriate...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson

The White House will remove from its property a magnolia tree planted nearly 200 years ago with seeds said to have been brought from former President Jackson’s home in Tennessee. President Trump announced Sunday that, after consulting with the Executive Residence Staff and the National Park Service, the administration has decided to replace the tree, saying it...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

How Trump’s steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry

Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise some car prices by thousands of dollars. Business journalist and author Micheline Maynard joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term as president

In our news wrap Sunday, Trump said he is considering a third term despite the Constitution banning it, the growing Texas measles outbreak is sparking concern in Washington and putting a spotlight on RFK Jr., crews are fighting to contain wildfires in the Carolinas, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas hit another roadblock, and actor Richard Chamberlain has died at age 90.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Aid group describes unfolding crisis in Southeast Asia after deadly earthquake

A new 5.1 magnitude aftershock rattled survivors of Friday’s devastating earthquake as rescuers worked frantically to pull survivors from the rubble in Myanmar’s second-largest city. In neighboring Thailand, more bodies were pulled from a collapsed building in Bangkok. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Jeremy Stoner of Save the Children about the effects of the quake in Thailand and Myanmar.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

New Mexico GOP says its office was damaged in 'deliberate act of arson'

The Republican Party of New Mexico said its office in Albuquerque was damaged in a β€œdeliberate act of arson.” The organization said in a statement that someone had spray-painted the words β€œICE=KKK” on the outside of its headquarters, calling it a β€œhorrific attack” that was β€œfueled by hatred and intolerance” that was directed toward the...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

How journalist Masih Alinejad survived multiple assassination plots by Iran

Earlier this month, two men were convicted in a plot to kill Masih Alinejad, an Iranian American journalist and women’s rights activist living in New York. Her attempted assassination was orchestrated by the Iranian government, part of more than a decade of violent plots targeting its critics abroad. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Alinejad about how she sees these times in the U.S. and Iran.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

FirstFT: Pete Hegseth says US planning a β€˜war-fighting’ base in Japan

Also in today’s newsletter, China seeks to shore up its banking sector, and an earthquake deepens the crisis in Myanmar

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The history and symbolism of Washington’s iconic cherry blossoms

The Tidal Basin, the entry point to Washington, D.C. and home to the Jefferson Memorial, is at its most colorful and vibrant this weekend. The city’s historic cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Lisa Desjardins has more on the history and symbolism behind these national treasures.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Axe oil and gas windfall tax before 2030, urges task force

North Sea steering group calls on ministers to β€˜act now to restore investor confidence’

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Why Duterte drama should inspire Malaysia to reconsider joining ICC

If Malaysia is serious about its global legal credibility and commitment to justice, it must take this chance to return to the Rome Statute.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Trump says he is β€˜not joking’ about seeking a third term in office

President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US Constitution

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Driver charged after man struck by two cars in fatal crash

A 65-year-old Adelaide man who was hit by two cars in Adelaide's CBD on Sunday night has died, with the driver of one of the vehicles being charged.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Keir Starmer, Donald Trump hold β€˜productive’ talks on US-UK trade deal: Downing Street

Trump himself has dangled prospect of β€˜great’ deal that could help UK avoid, or at least soften, blow caused by tariffs he has promised.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Window for Myanmar quake rescues closing as Russian and Chinese teams arrive

In Myanmar, there are reports of screaming coming from piles of rubble as the window to find earthquake survivors is quickly diminishing.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

In photos: Palestine Red Crescent, families bid farewell to slain ambulance workers

In photos: Palestine Red Crescent, families bid farewell to slain ambulance workers The Palestine Red Crescent Society members and families bid farewell to their slain Palestinian first responderskilled in an Israeli military fire on ambulances in Gaza last week. The Palestinian Red Crescent said on March 30 that it had recovered the bodies of 15 rescuers from the Red Crescent, Gaza's civil defence agency, and one UN...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Ex-Danish leader: 'Nothing is stopping the Americans' from having more bases in Greenland

Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said there is nothing that’s stopping the Americans from setting up more bases in Greenland amid the territory’s fight to not be acquired by the U.S. Thorning-Schmidt joined CNN on Sunday, where she was asked about what the Trump administration wants from Greenland, the land owned by Denmark. β€œThere...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Rain forecast to continue across Queensland prolonging flood risk

The weather bureau says there is potential to see further flood level rises depending where the rain falls over the next several days.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Ex-British ambassador to US who criticized Trump urges Starmer not to concede on retaliatory tariffs

Former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take a robust stance against President Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, saying the U.K. should avoid giving Trump β€œwins.” Darroch β€” who famously called Trump β€œinept” and β€œdysfunctional” as ambassador during Trump’s first term β€” warned that conceding...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Republicans look to avert humiliation in Florida special election

Republicans are pulling out all the stops ahead of the special election in Florida’s 6th Congressional District as worries of a narrower-than-expected margin grow in the district President Trump won by more than 30 points in November. Trump called into two tele-town halls for state Sen. Randy Fine (R) in an effort to drive out...

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: The Hill favicon The Hill

Trump insists he is β€˜not joking’ about seeking a third term as president

US President Donald Trump hints at exploring paths to a third term despite constitutional limits.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Pachakutik And the Citizen Revolution Unite for Ecuador’s Future

This Sunday marked a significant moment in Ecuador’s political landscape as the Pachakutik movement and the Citizen Revolution party officially signed a programmatic agreement to support presidential candidate Luisa GonzΓ‘lez in the upcoming second round of elections scheduled for April 13. This alliance not only highlights the growing solidarity among various political entities but also […]

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Gym allegedly told queer man his dancing made others 'uncomfortable'

World Gym Ipswich has refused to respond to allegations it discriminated against one of its clients on the basis of his sexual orientation.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Report: Israeli attack on south Gaza kills nine

Report: Israeli attack on south Gaza kills nine Nine Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli attack on southern Gaza, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. A residential building in Hamad City, in the northern part of Khan Younis, was reportedly hit in the attack.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

France, Belgium scoff at anti-DEI letter from Trump administration

"We have no lessons to learn from the boss of America," said Belgian Deputy PM Jan Jambon.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Starc takes five-wicket haul in IPL showdown with Cummins and Head

Mitchell Starc stars with the ball for Delhi Capitals in their seven-wicket victory over a Sunrisers Hyderabad team captained by Pat Cummins in the Indian Premier League.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Hundreds of Venezuelan Migrants From the u.s. Return to Their Homeland

As part of a second flight to Caracas in order to resume the repatriation process of compatriots migrants from the United States, hundreds of Venezuelans are returning to the country this Sunday through the humanitarian plan β€œReturn to the Homeland.” RELATED: Venezuela Denounces Criminalization of Migrants at UN Human Rights Council In statements to the […]

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Israeli air attacks kill dozens in Gaza as Palestinians mark Eid al-Fitr

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeats a demand for Hamas to disarm and for its leaders to leave Gaza.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Researchers take a more positive approach to trans identity

Australian researchers have developed a world-first scale to measure an almost universal experience for trans adolescents and adults – gender euphoria – that could have significant implications for mental health.

Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia