Why is she running for Liberals again?

Bridget Archer didn’t expect to be returning to politics so soon. In fact, perhaps she didn’t think she’d be returning in 2025 at all — despite Bass being a marginal seat federally,... Read more »

Orban urges EU action over Ukraine’s conscription practices

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called upon the EU to take action against Ukraine’s conscription practices in an interview with Origo published on July 15, repeating accusations against Kyiv over the death... Read more »

UK tourists visiting USA will have to pay double due to upcoming fee increase

A common fee travellers need to pay will soon increase to double its current amount Each approved ESTA application is generally valid for two years and allows multiple visits to the US... Read more »

China’s economy beats expectations in face of Trump’s trade war | Global economy

China’s economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter as it proved resilient in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war. China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.2% in April... Read more »

GOP blocks Democratic effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

CNN  —  Republicans on Tuesday formally blocked a request from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, something Democrats hoped to do in order... Read more »

Israeli High-Tech Sector ‘Still Good’ Despite Year Of War

A few weeks shy of the first anniversary of the terrible October 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas, and with the ensuing war still raging, Israel’s high-tech sector is still showing... Read more »

Unsanitary conditions, rooms without locks among ‘failures’ at shelter sites, says official

Unhygienic conditions, bedrooms without locks and assaults against residents were among the problems plaguing two supportive housing sites in Halifax before the province cut ties with the non-profit managing the locations, a government official alleged Monday.... Read more »

RBA proposes surcharging ban in major shake-up to card payments

The Reserve Bank of Australia recommends banning surcharges on credit and debit card payments, calling to end a practice worth $1.2 billion to the merchants who pass card acceptance costs onto customers.... Read more »

‘Lives controlled by crime’: Explosive allegations hit South Africa police | Crime News

Cape Town, South Africa – When Patricia Blows heard a senior police official’s explosive allegations against South Africa’s political and law enforcement elite last week, her thoughts went straight to the stalled... Read more »

Milei government confirms new ‘monotributo’ ceiling

President Javier Milei’s government has dramatically raised the ceiling for annual invoicing of the monotributo tax on the self-employed has moved up from 82 million to 95 million pesos.  Presidential Press Undersecretary... Read more »