Iran Protesters

Iran Signals Retaliation Against US Bases in Middle East After Trump Promises ‘Strong Action’ Over Crackdown on Protesters

Tehran has warned United States allies in the Middle East that it will strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacks Iran, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene...
Oil

Oil Erases Earlier Drop, Climbs Above $65 as Traders Await U.S. Response to Iran Unrest and Personnel Advisory at Qatar Air Base

Oil prices erased earlier losses and steadied Wednesday amid intensifying geopolitical tensions tied to unrest in Iran and unfolding U.S. policy responses. Brent crude traded above $65 a barrel, holding onto gains after topping the previous four sessions with more...
Nvidia- China

Chinese Customs Instructed That Nvidia’s H200 Artificial Intelligence Chips Are Not Allowed Into China

Chinese customs authorities have instructed border officials that Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter the country, according to three people briefed on the matter, in a move that sharpens tensions at the heart of the U.S.–China...
Computer motherboard, illustration

Beijing Tells Chinese Firms to Stop Using U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software Over National Security Concerns

Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software produced by around a dozen firms from the United States and Israel, citing national security concerns, according to two people briefed on the matter. Among the affected U.S. companies...
Greenland

Greenland Showdown Puts NATO Unity at Risk as Denmark Faces Trump Administration’s Push for Control of Arctic Island

Greenland and Denmark are preparing for what officials describe as the most consequential talks of their careers as they head to Washington to confront renewed pressure from the Trump administration over the Arctic territory — a dispute that threatens to...
Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng

China’s Xpeng Aims to Sell Up to 600,000 Vehicles in 2026 as EV Maker Pushes Aggressive Growth Strategy

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng is targeting sales of between 550,000 and 600,000 vehicles this year, according to a report by Chinese technology portal 36Kr, citing a recent internal strategy meeting. A company source confirmed the report on Wednesday. If...
Dan Murphy’s owner Endeavour Group

Dan Murphy’s owner Endeavour Group sacrifices margins to boost volumes, triggering sell-off in shares

Shares in Endeavour Group, the owner of Dan Murphy’s and BWS, slid to a two-month low on Tuesday after the company revealed it had ramped up discounting to lift sales, a strategy that is weighing on profit margins in an...
US Dollars

US December Budget Deficit Jumps to Record $US145 Billion as Military Spending Surges and Tariff Revenues Show Signs of Levelling Off

The US government posted a $US145 billion ($A217 billion) budget deficit in December, marking a sharp deterioration in the monthly fiscal position and highlighting the impact of higher spending, calendar shifts in benefit payments and signs that tariff-related revenue growth...
Australian-Linked Underworld Boss Apprehended Iraq as Authorities Target Syndicate Responsible for Illicit Tobacco Trade

Australian-Linked Underworld Boss Apprehended Iraq as Authorities Target Syndicate Responsible for Illicit Tobacco Trade, Violence, and Global Drug Operations

An exiled underworld figure with deep ties to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade has been arrested in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, also identified in official documents as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was taken into...
Singapore Passport

Global Passport Rankings 2026: Singapore Tops Global Passport Rankings for Third Consecutive Year as US and UK Slip Amid Geopolitical Shifts

The world’s most powerful passports have been revealed for 2026, as airlines brace for a record 5.2 billion passengers this year. The Henley Passport Index, marking two decades of ranking passports according to the number of destinations their holders can...
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