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US, Chile Sign Agreements to Boost Critical Minerals Investment, Security Cooperation
The agreements follow talks with Chilean officials on regional security threats and expanded bilateral cooperation.
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US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker Linked to Iran, Pentagon Announces
‘International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,’ the Pentagon said on social media.
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EU Divided as Spain, Slovenia, Ireland Ask Bloc to Discuss Suspension of Israel Treaty
Some member states called for the discussion ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
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Japan Ends Decades-Long Ban on Lethal Arms Exports in Major Security Shift
The policy overhaul reflects Tokyo’s push to strengthen defense ties and counter rising regional threats.
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Trump Says Iran Will Come to Negotiation With US After Tehran Rebuff
Trump said Iran will face ‘problems like they have never seen before’ if it refuses talks.
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Uyghur Scholar’s Book Tour Ends With Malaysian Airport Detention He Says Beijing Ordered
A U.S. citizen and Uyghur scholar said his case puts Beijing’s transnational repression on full display and sets a ‘dangerous precedent’ for Americans abroad.
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Australia Pledges $7 Billion for Counter Drone Technologies, 2 Contracts Awarded
The funding is more than double that allocated in 2024, and brings the total investment over the next decade on drones and counter-drones to $22 billion.
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Australia Backs US-Led Push for Negotiated Middle East Outcome: Wong
Wong said the Australian government was working closely with the United States, with expectations of an achievable outcome as the ceasefire deadline looms.
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Victoria Extends Free Public Transport Until End of March Amid Soaring Debt
Gross debt in Victoria is expected to hit $236.6 billion by 2029 according to the auditor general.
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What Business, Welfare Groups Want in the Budget, and What an Economist Thinks They'll Get
Less red tape, a 25 percent gas levy, housing tax reform are among the things on a lengthy budget wish list from sector groups.
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Day in Photos: Shooting in Louisiana, Boston Marathon, and Hill of the Seven Colors
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
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MPs Hear Testimony on Beijing-Linked Bomb Threats That Cancelled Shen Yun in Toronto, CCP’s Escalating Suppression Abroad
Falun Dafa Association representatives testify before Canadian MPs about Beijing’s recently escalated transnational repression directed by leader Xi Jinping
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Cash Use Rebounds in 2025 After Years of Decline: Reserve Bank of Australia
According to new RBA data, cash made up 15 percent of all payments in 2025, up from 13 percent in 2022.
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US, Chile Sign Agreements to Boost Critical Minerals Investment, Security Cooperation
The agreements follow talks with Chilean officials on regional security threats and expanded bilateral cooperation.
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US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker Linked to Iran, Pentagon Announces
‘International waters are not a refuge for sanctioned vessels,’ the Pentagon said on social media.
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EU Divided as Spain, Slovenia, Ireland Ask Bloc to Discuss Suspension of Israel Treaty
Some member states called for the discussion ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
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Japan Ends Decades-Long Ban on Lethal Arms Exports in Major Security Shift
The policy overhaul reflects Tokyo’s push to strengthen defense ties and counter rising regional threats.
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Trump Says Iran Will Come to Negotiation With US After Tehran Rebuff
Trump said Iran will face ‘problems like they have never seen before’ if it refuses talks.
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Uyghur Scholar’s Book Tour Ends With Malaysian Airport Detention He Says Beijing Ordered
A U.S. citizen and Uyghur scholar said his case puts Beijing’s transnational repression on full display and sets a ‘dangerous precedent’ for Americans abroad.
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Australia Pledges $7 Billion for Counter Drone Technologies, 2 Contracts Awarded
The funding is more than double that allocated in 2024, and brings the total investment over the next decade on drones and counter-drones to $22 billion.
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Australia Backs US-Led Push for Negotiated Middle East Outcome: Wong
Wong said the Australian government was working closely with the United States, with expectations of an achievable outcome as the ceasefire deadline looms.
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Victoria Extends Free Public Transport Until End of March Amid Soaring Debt
Gross debt in Victoria is expected to hit $236.6 billion by 2029 according to the auditor general.
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What Business, Welfare Groups Want in the Budget, and What an Economist Thinks They'll Get
Less red tape, a 25 percent gas levy, housing tax reform are among the things on a lengthy budget wish list from sector groups.
|
Day in Photos: Shooting in Louisiana, Boston Marathon, and Hill of the Seven Colors
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
|
MPs Hear Testimony on Beijing-Linked Bomb Threats That Cancelled Shen Yun in Toronto, CCP’s Escalating Suppression Abroad
Falun Dafa Association representatives testify before Canadian MPs about Beijing’s recently escalated transnational repression directed by leader Xi Jinping
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Cash Use Rebounds in 2025 After Years of Decline: Reserve Bank of Australia
According to new RBA data, cash made up 15 percent of all payments in 2025, up from 13 percent in 2022.
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