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Dollar slides towards 3-year low as weak US data stokes economic fears
Treasuries under pressure following warnings on American debt load
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South Korean polling stations open for pivotal presidential election
Leftwing candidate Lee Jae-myung is frontrunner after turmoil sparked by ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:WWII soldier buried with wrong name for 80 years identified by pure luck
More than a century after his real name was written out of history, a chance encounter and a lucky find at a rubbish tip restore a soldier's true identity and return him to his family.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Gina Rinehart’s $400,000 Liberal fundraiser, official push to recognise rock art, Israel targets Gaza schools
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. A dispute between the Victorian Liberals and an event organiser has revealed Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart helped raise almost $400,000 for the occasion.In other news, the government will meet with Unesco to lobby for 50,000-years-old petroglyphs in Western...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump nuclear proposal allows Iran to enrich uranium: Report
Trump nuclear proposal allows Iran to enrich uranium: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 20:34 The draft proposal echoes the Obama-era nuclear deal and includes a major climbdown by the Trump administration Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart after their meeting in Cairo, on 2 June 2025 (AFP) Off The US will allow Iran to enrich...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Dismantles Network Manipulating Parallel Dollar: Government Defends Economic Sovereignty
The Venezuelan government has arrested 25 individuals for operating unauthorized websites that manipulated the parallel dollar, intensifying efforts to protect the bolívar and combat economic sabotage. Learn how this crackdown aims to restore stability amid ongoing currency wars. Related: Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran Sign Cybersecurity Agreement On June 2, 2025, Venezuela’s Minister of the […]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The surprising power of photography in ageing well
Research finds photography can help older adults reconnect with their surroundings and their sense of self. The best part: anyone can do it, anywhere, anytime.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Trump’s steel tariffs are unlikely to have a big impact on Australia. But we could be hurt by what happens globally
Most Australians will feel the effects of the tariffs through the indirect effects on US manufacturing and on America’s trading partners.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Tax concessions on super need a rethink. These proposals would bring much needed reform
The debate over taxing super balances above $3 million misses the point. Broader reforms are needed to make super sustainable in the long run.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:‘Smirker of the genocide’: Outrage after Matthew Miller says Israel committed war crimes
‘Smirker of the genocide’: Outrage after Matthew Miller says Israel committed war crimes Submitted by Maysa Mustafa on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 19:15 Former Biden official says Israel has 'without a doubt' committed war crimes, following months of denial Former State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller speaking in Washington, DC, on 1 October 2024 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) Off Former US State Department spokesperson...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Brisbane's Exhibition station to reopen for major events
The station has been closed in recent years while it underwent a significant upgrade as part of Brisbane's Cross River Rail project.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Direct-to-satellite text messaging service gets first Australian users
An Australia-first service using satellites to deliver text messages anywhere in the country promises to provide service to those living in mobile black spots.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian warplanes was a serious blow to the Kremlin’s strategic arsenal
A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication, and dealt a heavy blow to the Russian military.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Experts weigh in on correct hot-desking etiquette
Hot-desking has become the new normal in workplaces across the country, but experts say our office etiquette doesn't always reflect how commonplace open-plan offices have become.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:German court rules asylum seekers unlawfully expelled at Polish border
Judges say Berlin broke EU law by refusing Somali asylum seekers entry.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:German court deems asylum seekers’ rejection at border to be ‘illegal’
Ruling could undermine central part of Friedrich Merz’s plan to cut immigration but government says it will stay the course
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:The Digital Divide and Climate Disasters
Internet access is critical for disaster recovery. But is the solution broader than simply working to get underresourced areas better connected?
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:As Syria rebuilds, the Damascus stock exchange opens again
Trading resumed on the Damascus Securities Exchange on Monday after a six-month closure, as Syria 's new leaders attempt to shore up the country's battered economy and begin rebuilding after nearly 14 years of civil war.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:What we know about the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado
A man armed with a makeshift flamethrower and other incendiary devices launched a fiery attack on demonstrators in Colorado who were calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Massive ash cloud erupts from Sicily's Mount Etna in fiery volcanic show
Sicily's Mount Etna put on a fiery show on Monday, sending a cloud of smoke and ash several kilometres into the air. Although the eruption sent some tourists scrambling, officials said the activity posed no danger to the population.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:War on Gaza: How Israel is replicating Nazi starvation tactics
War on Gaza: How Israel is replicating Nazi starvation tactics Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 16:55 The weaponisation of food echoes the horrors of the Jewish ghettos, as Palestinians are pushed beyond the limits of human endurance Palestinians wait at a food distribution point in Nuseirat, Gaza, on 2 June 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off A woman kneels in the dust. She is thin, trembling - not old, but...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Germany's Baerbock elected as UN General Assembly head
Former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was voted in as president of the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, Germany's tough migration policy has been dealt a setback in court. DW has more.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk to seek confidence vote after ally's election loss
The result of Sunday's presidential runoff leaves Tusk politically weakened and there are questions about whether his multi-party coalition can survive to the end of its term in late 2027.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Justice Delayed in Central African Republic
Click to expand Image Joseph Figueira Martin in southern Mauritania in May 2022. 2022 Private Last week marked one year since Joseph Figueira Martin wasarrested in theCentral African Republic. The former analyst for the International Crisis Group wasarrested by Russian forces in Zemio, in the southeast, where he wasconducting research for FHI 360, an American organization aimed at reducing poverty, expanding economic...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:How Ukraine carried out daring 'Spider Web' attack on Russian bombers
On 1 June, more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck strategic targets deep into Russia in an elaborate and audacious operation.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Bolivians Supporting Evo Morales Block Roads and Streets
Interior Minister Rios accused the protesters of attempting to ‘hold entire cities hostage.’ Since Sunday night, social and political organizations that support former President Evo Morales have been blocking roads and avenues in protest of the worsening living conditions caused by the economic crisis. RELATED: Bolivia’s Constitutional Court Suspends MTS Legal Status, Impacting Andrónico Rodríguez’s […]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Man who attacked pro-Israel rally could be charged with murder despite no deaths
Man who attacked pro-Israel rally could be charged with murder despite no deaths The suspect in an attack on a pro-Israeli rally in Colorado that injured eight people was being held on Monday and is being charged with a hate crime, assault and the use of explosives, in lieu of a $10m bail, according to official records. The posted list of felony charges against Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, also includes charges of murder...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:UN and Egyptian leaders meet with Iran to discuss nuclear program as enrichment continues
Iranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders have met to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency said Iran is increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:What we know about the Colorado flamethrower attack
What we know about the Colorado flamethrower attack Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 06/02/2025 - 17:04 The incident is the second in less than two weeks in which the suspect has invoked Israel's war on Gaza Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman is seen at the Boulder County Jail in Boulder, Colorado, on 1 June 2025 (Handout/Boulder County Sheriff's Office/AFP) Off Dozens of protesters in Boulder, Colorado, rallying in support...
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:TikTok bans ‘unhealthy’ SkinnyTok hashtag after pressure from regulators
Efforts to protect kids online are gaining traction in Europe.
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Sudan’s New Prime Minister Dissolves Caretaker Government Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris has dissolved the country’s caretaker government, just one day after taking office, marking a significant shift in Sudan’s leadership. Idris, the first prime minister since the 2021 military coup, was sworn in on Saturday, pledging to prioritize national security, stability, and reconstruction. Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in […]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Catastrophic Flooding in Nigeria’s Mokwa Leaves 200 Dead, 500 Missing
At least 200 people have died and 500 remain missing after devastating floods swept through Mokwa, Niger State, following torrential rains last week. Local authorities have called off rescue operations, fearing that no more survivors will be found. The disaster, described as the worst flooding in the region in six decades, has displaced over 3,000 […]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:German Diplomat Baerbock to Be UNGA President
Previously, she sparked controversy due to her perceived sympathies with far-right narratives and causes. On Monday, 167 countries voted in favor of appointing former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2021–2025) as president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for its 80th session, which will begin in September. RELATED: Senator Mike Lee Proposes Act to […]
Published on: June 02, 2025 | Source:Diverging ideas for peace as Ukraine and Russia present proposals at Istanbul talks
After the second round of direct talks, which lasted just over an hour in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in what each side demands from the other.
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