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Australiaโs Election Result Offers Certainty to a Region in Flux
Prime Minister Albaneseโs victory offers the kind of stable partnership that Southeast Asia requires at a time of trade disruptions, climate pressures, and growing great power rivalry.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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How having no pants in public went from a nightmare to the Met Galaโs hottest fashion trend
K-popโs Lisa and Sabrina Carpenter both opted for leggy looks at this yearโs Met Gala. But the origins of going pantless can be traced back several decades.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Labor has promised fast action to cut student debt, but arts students will have to wait for lower fees
If youโre among the 3 million Australians with a HECS-HELP debt, itโs about to be cut by 20%, with no repayments until you earn $67,000. But there is one downside.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Too close to call: follow the federal election results in the undecided seats here
Things are looking rocky in Bullwinkel for Labor but itโs likely the party will hold Richmond against the GreensAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElection night ended with at least 16 seats too close to call. Here you...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Greens leader Adam Bandt and Teal Zoe Daniel likely to lose their seats
As vote counting continues, one Teal independent has lost their seat, with other races still too close to call.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:President Maduro in Moscow: A Message of Solidarity and Historical Remembrance
Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro arrived in Moscow to deliver a message of solidarity with the Russian people during commemorations of the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII). Related: Venezuelaโs President Nicolas Maduro Arrives in Moscow for WWII Victory Anniversary & Strategic Talks with Putin In his speech, Maduro invoked the legacies [โฆ]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesia to Loosen Local Content Rules Amid US Tariff Negotiations
The local content requirement on government procurements has been highlighted by U.S. trade representatives as a barrier to American imports.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Voting for new Pope set to begin with cardinals entering secret conclave
The secretive process will get underway at the Vatican to find a new leader of the Catholic Church.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Trump says the U.S. doesnโt need a trade deal โ the UK and India have made one without it
They may be bridges being built in the aftermath of Trump tariffs. But those connections could bypass the U.S. โ which, according to Trump, does not need deals.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Merz's messy path to power raises questions for future government
Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India says it carried out military strikes against Pakistan as tensions spiral after Kashmir killings
The operation follows a militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people were killed last month.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The Premier League champions have already been crowned but thereโs still a lot on the line โ mainly money
Liverpool has already won the English Premier League, but some smaller clubs are still fighting to capitalise on a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers
A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:For 100 years, we have marvelled at planetariums. Hereโs a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors
As the night sky became polluted with light from electrified cities, people built planetariums. Today, theyโre more impressive than ever.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:More than 50 years after trying to reach Venus, a failed Soviet spacecraft is about to return to Earth
The Soviet Union launched Kosmos 482 towards Venus in 1972. But all didnโt go to plan.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave
Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but his critics are less convinced
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles
The National Security Agency, the U.S. government's electronic spy agency, is looking at cutting up to 2,000 civilian jobs as part of the Trump administration's effort to greatly reduce the federal workforce. The NSA, which is within the Defense Department, must eliminate 8 percent of its civilian roles, or between 1,500 and 2,000 positions, by...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Chile Issues Yellow Alert for Melipilla as Wildfire Spreads โ Schools Shut Down
Chilean authorities declared a yellow alert on Tuesday for Melipilla province, near Santiago, due to a spreading wildfire that has raised concerns in the region. Related: Chile Declares Red Alert for Forest Fires in Several Communes The National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) confirmed it is monitoring the situation, while local officials have taken [โฆ]
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:US and China to launch formal trade talks
Washington dispatches Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to meet Chinese counterparts in Switzerland later this week
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Breaking: ASIC takes action against Macquarie for 'significant' failures
Investment bank Macquarie is hit with additional licence conditions as the corporate regulator slams "multiple and significant compliance failures".
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump confirms he will not be visiting Israel in upcoming Middle East trip
Trump confirms he will not be visiting Israel in upcoming Middle East trip US President Donald Trump will not be visiting Israel on his upcoming trip to the Middle east, he told reporters at the White House. He will be visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on his first overseas trip since returning to power. While the White House had not said it would be visiting Israel, Reuters reported on Tuesday...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Kvitovรก wins on tour for first time since becoming a mother
After giving birth to her first child last July, Petra Kvitovรก marks her return to the WTA tour with a win at the Italian Open in Rome.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:India launches military strikes on Pakistan
New Delhi takes action after linking Islamabad to militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:The murder that divided Perth and roused a campaign for women's rights
A murder in colonial Perth almost 150 years ago shocked the country and inspired Edith Cowan, the woman on Australia's $50 note, to fight for the rights of women.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:EPA targets Energy Star program
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy Star, GHG reporting face the chopping block The Trump administration is targeting the Environmental Protection Agencyโs (EPA) Energy Star program, which highlights energy efficient home appliances. Getty According to a source, staffers were told at a meeting Monday that Energy Star was...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Carney holds his own in Oval Office encounter with Trump
Bonhomie strained as US president muses about annexing his northern neighbour and his dislike of former Canadian PM
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Columbia University will lay off 180 people after federal funding cuts to research
Columbia University will lay off 180 people after federal funding cuts to research Columbia University says it will lay off nearly 180 staff members after it lost $400m in federal funding for research after it was accused of not doing enough to crack down on antisemitism on campus. โWe have had to make deliberate, considered decisions about the allocation of our financial resources,โ acting president Claire Shipman...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Inter defeat Barcelona by equalling Champions League semifinal record
Inter Milan take their Champions League semifinal in record-equalling 7-6 aggregate score against Barcelona at San Siro.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:World Cup 2026: Trump vows โseamlessโ travel for foreign fans amid US border fears
There are concerns that the tournament could be affected by US presidentโs immigration policies and tensions with co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Has Asia just taken a step away from the US dollar?
Asiaโs largest economies have broken new ground by approving an emergency financing tool using the yuan and other local currencies.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Trump, Carney talk tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump downplays trade deals in meeting with Carney In his first meeting with Mark Carney since the Canadian prime minister's election last month, Trump said the U.S. faced no urgency to negotiate and would keep tariffs...
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Israeli spyware giant NSO Group ordered to pay nearly $170M to WhatsApp for hacking accounts
The ruling is a major win for privacy advocates and those pushing back against NSO Groupโs controversial Pegasus software.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:India strikes Pakistani territory in response to militant attack on tourists
India has launched missile strikes against Pakistan in an apparent response to a deadly terrorist attack in India-administered Kashmir two weeks ago. India blamed those attacks on Pakistani militants and struck nine targets in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the disputed border region each claims as its own. Nick Schifrin reports.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Carney shuts down Trump’s threats to annex Canada, says tensions will take time to resolve
The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented outpouring of anger there. Laura Barrรณn-Lรณpez reports and Amna Nawaz discusses how Canada is viewing the meeting with Brian Clow.
Published on: May 06, 2025 | Source:Pegasus spyware creator ordered to pay WhatsApp $168mn for 2019 hack
NSO Group could be exposed to liability from other technology groups for exploiting their platformsโ vulnerabilities
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