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The Japanese yen retreated in early Asian trading on Monday after posting its strongest weekly performance since November 2024, as weaker than expected economic data dampened expectations of a near term interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan. The currency slipped 0.2 percent to 153.07 per dollar, trimming part of last week’s nearly......
The alleged attacker behind the deadly antisemitic assault at Bondi Beach in Sydney appeared in court for the first time on Monday via video link. The hearing marks his first public appearance since the December attack that left 15 people dead, the deadliest act of violence in Australia in three decades. Naveed Akram, 24, has been charged......
Australia has announced a major financial commitment to strengthen its naval capabilities, unveiling plans to invest billions in the construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine shipyard under the Aukus security partnership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed an initial allocation of 3.9 billion Australian dollars (around 2.4 billion......
Asian equity markets climbed to fresh highs on Thursday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 breaking above the 58,000 mark for the first time, as investors looked past stronger than expected United States jobs data and focused on signs of economic resilience. The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose 0.4 percent to a record level, extending its gains this......
Lufthansa was forced to cancel around 800 flights departing from Germany on Thursday due to a coordinated strike involving pilots and cabin crew, significantly disrupting air traffic across the country. According to the airline group, the cancellations affected approximately 100,000 passengers. The strike primarily impacted operations at......
Emergency crews carried out multiple rescues in Alice Springs after severe thunderstorms triggered a rapid rise in river levels, cutting off roads and submerging low-lying crossings across the central Australian town. Authorities said the flooding followed intense rainfall on Wednesday, which caused water levels to surge overnight. Several......
Police and demonstrators clashed violently in central Sydney on Monday evening during protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, resulting in 27 arrests and at least nine people facing criminal charges, including allegations of assaulting officers. About 6,000 people gathered at Sydney Town Hall for what organizers, the......
More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event and concludes that it caused......
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “devastated” after violent clashes broke out during a protest in Sydney opposing the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, while maintaining that police actions were justified under challenging circumstances. The unrest occurred on Monday evening as demonstrators......
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began a four-day visit to Australia on Monday, paying tribute to the victims of the December 14, 2025, Bondi Beach attack and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community. Herzog vowed that antisemitism would ultimately be defeated, emphasizing the importance of unity across all faiths and nations in the face......
Australia’s Prime Minister arrived in Jakarta on Thursday evening, marking a significant step in strengthening regional security cooperation between Australia and Indonesia. The visit comes as Canberra and Jakarta prepare to formalize a bilateral security agreement aimed at enhancing strategic coordination and stability in the Indo-Pacific......
Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide in Ghaziabad, India, after their parents confiscated their mobile phones, highlighting growing concerns over the impact of online addiction among adolescents. Local authorities confirmed that the girls jumped from the ninth-floor balcony of their apartment on Wednesday morning. Reports indicate......
Australian authorities have charged a 19-year-old man from Sydney for allegedly posting an online death threat targeting Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his scheduled visit to the country. The suspect was arrested on Wednesday after police executed a search warrant at his home. He faces a charge of using a carriage service to threaten......
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