Regional communities look for banking solutions as major banks leave town

Since Bendigo Bank announced it will be closing 28 agency services across the country, residents in the small town of Cunderdin, 160 kilometres east of Perth, face the prospect of a 120km... Read more »

Ukraine wants 10 new Patriots but only has 3 secured, Zelensky says

Key developments on July 25: Ukraine wants 10 new Patriots but only has 3 secured, Zelensky saysTrump suggests Russia sanctions could come sooner than 50-day deadlineZelensky sets 1,000-daily interceptor drones goal amid... Read more »

China Sets Sights on Global Diffusion in AI Race

By many accounts, China’s AI industry is closing the gap with the U.S. American export controls have supercharged Chinese domestic innovation, and Chinese AI chatbot models such as DeepSeek now equal or... Read more »

German postal services come under attack – DW – 07/25/2025

The German Federal Network Agency received almost 23,000 complaints in the first half of this year — that’s up 13% on the same time last year, which was also a record. Almost... Read more »

After the Hockey Canada verdict, advocates fear survivors will fall silent

Open this photo in gallery: London Abused Women’s Centre Executive Director Jennifer Dunn says the Hockey Canada trial verdict may encourage survivors to stay silent about their experiences.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail... Read more »

Has the Billboard Hot 100 caught the Holy Ghost? : NPR

Is Christian music the new pop music? Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images For the first time, multiple Christian musicians are charting on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same... Read more »

Shouts of ‘they’re all corrupt’ and ‘may God have mercy’ as man convicted of murder

Thomas Dures stabbed 19-year-old Matthew Daulby to death during a street brawl in Ormskirk Thomas Dures Thomas Dures’ supporters were removed from court shouting “they’re all corrupt” and “may God have mercy... Read more »

NSW real estate agents threaten renters with fees if they are not home for tradespeople – but legally they don’t have to be | Renting

New South Wales real estate agents are threatening renters with fees as high as $330 if they are not at home to let maintenance workers in, despite there being no legal requirement... Read more »

Kildare homeowners can avail of grants for thatched roofs

Kildare homeowners can avail of grants of up to €20,000 for thatched roofs.  Grants of up to €50,000 are also available for the conservation and protection of historic buildings. Funding will provide... Read more »

Bybit and Tether Partner to Boost Brazil’s Crypto Adoption via Institutional, Event, and Educational Initiatives

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has partnered with Tether, the issuer of the widely used stablecoin USD₮, to advance cryptocurrency adoption in Brazil. The collaboration, announced in July... Read more »