Government bows to pressure to scrap allied health cap for veterans
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· Holly Tregenza
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Newest first · UTC+11:00S. Korean Catholic Church voices 'deep concerns' over abortion bill plan
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Catholic Church has expressed "deep concerns" over government plans to formally introduce abortion pills and urged for a reconsideration.
· Lee Minji
BOK pressed to further raise key rate to track Fed's latest hike
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea is likely to come under growing pressure to further raise its benchmark rate after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years to combat rising inflation, watchers said Thursday.
· Park Sang-soo
Seoul stocks open higher despite first Fed rate hike in over 3 yrs
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened higher on Thursday, led by gains in tech stocks, despite the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in over three years.
· Kang Jae-eun
Hong Kong Premier League on up but Kitchee face AFC Champions League test against Koreans
Local champions poised to begin continental campaign against Gangwon FC at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday
· Paul McNamara
Hong Kong Premier League on up but Kitchee face AFC Champions League test against Koreans
Local champions poised to begin continental campaign against Gangwon FC at Mong Kok Stadium on Thursday
· Paul McNamara
Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bind
Analysts say a Ukraine trip will be an ‘excellent opportunity’ for Takaichi to show her mettle, despite concerns about chilly Russia ties
· Julian Ryall
Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bind
Analysts say a Ukraine trip will be an ‘excellent opportunity’ for Takaichi to show her mettle, despite concerns about chilly Russia ties
· Julian Ryall
New mining objections laws 'hacking at safety net'
Topic:Mining and Metals Industry
Queensland parliament updates: Youth ‘circuit breaker’ bill to pass
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· Matt Dennien
Operation Rosny LIVE updates: Strathfield real estate agent Mohammad Abedin to give evidence
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· Jessica McSweeney
Albanese dumps controversial veterans’ health cap amid fierce criticism
The Albanese government has abandoned a controversial plan to introduce a $5000 threshold for veterans’ allied health treatment after a fierce campaign from the veteran community.
· Rob Harris
Joe Rogan has ‘crazy hope’ that AI could take over government to prevent military conflict
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· Fox News
Dual policy plans will help Hong Kong grab new opportunities
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the chief executive’s latest policy address set the right macro directions for the city’s development
· SCMP Editorial
Dual policy plans will help Hong Kong grab new opportunities
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the chief executive’s latest policy address set the right macro directions for the city’s development
· SCMP Editorial
TikTok Mob Now Stalks Clancy Holdout Juror's Family
Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News,
· Tyler Durden
Trump is no ‘phony’ with the ‘sports ball’ as Protect College Sports Act reaches critical stage
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· Ryan Anderson
HKMA raises base rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, the first increase since 2023
The HKMA and US Federal Reserve lift key interest rates amid high inflation spurred by the Middle East conflict
· Enoch Yiu
HKMA raises base rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, the first increase since 2023
The HKMA and US Federal Reserve lift key interest rates amid high inflation spurred by the Middle East conflict
· Enoch Yiu
9, What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
For the first time in more than three years, the United States Federal Reserve has raised interest rates amid mounting inflationary pressures and consumer frustration.
· Evan Semones
Slash red tape and go hard on tax: IMF pushes Albanese to act
The Albanese government has been urged to slash business red tape and lead a sweeping overhaul of federal and state taxes, with the International Monetary Fund warning without more change, Australian living standards will continue to stagnate.
· Shane Wright
DOJ Uses Never-Before-Used Terror Court to Deport Afghan Woman Over Election Day ISIS Plot
The Justice Department has used a national-security court that sat unused for three decades to deport an Afghan woman from the United States who supported an ISIS-inspired plot to carry out a mass shooting on Election Day in 2024.
· Tyler Durden
5 takeaways from 2026 primaries— and what trouble is ahead for the midterm election
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· Ryan King
US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report
GAO report shows how use paid administrative leave rose by 435% from 2023 to 2025 and incurred a sixfold cost
· Maya Yang
Yemeni government forces claim attacks on Houthis in Mocha, Marib
The Yemeni government’s army says that its air force targeted Houthi outposts and equipment around the southwestern port city of Mocha and on northern fronts.
· Middleeasteye
US reiterates support for Yemen’s government against ‘Houthi aggression’, UAE condemns Mecca attack
The top US diplomat for Yemen, Neil Hop, told Yemen’s Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba that the US maintained its “strong support” for Yemen’s internationally recognised Saudi-backed government.
· Middleeasteye
China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?
Factories, supercomputing centres and satellite businesses are springing up in the province as officials push to build a fully fledged aerospace ecosystem
· Wency Chen
China’s rocket boom turns Hainan into a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?
Factories, supercomputing centres and satellite businesses are springing up in the province as officials push to build a fully fledged aerospace ecosystem
· Wency Chen
One Nation volunteer previously promoted neo-Nazi ideologies
Topic:Federal Government
· Clare Armstrong
US policymakers expect Fed to raise rates again this year
The US Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to lift interest rates by 25 basis points, with policymakers expecting one more hike before the end of the year.
· Alison Branley
Has the US Federal Reserve entered a new major tightening cycle? | The National
The Federal Reserve rarely delivers one-off interest rate increases. When the US central bank raised interest rates for the first time in three years, it left Fed chairman Kevin Warsh facing a question: Are more rate rises to come?
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Left on brink of victory in Swedish election
Social Democrat Leader Magdalena Andersson is on course to become Sweden’s next prime minister as her left-wing bloc holds an unassailable lead over the right and far right with 99.9% of results declared.
· Tim Ross
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early ahead of the elections
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Lisa Mascaro
AI slowdown: What tech companies have said about a coordinated safety plan
First row, from left, France’s Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire; German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melo…
· Kaitlyn Huamani
Homeless people given less than a week to move from camp in Perth's south
People who have been sleeping rough along Memorial Drive in Rockingham are given until early next week to leave. (ABC News: Lauren Smith)
· Mya Kordic
House speaker cancels votes as Republican tries to impeach Pete Hegseth
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has cancelled the last day of voting in the lower chamber until after the November midterm elections, just after a Republican congressman introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
· Middleeasteye
Universities Australia boss 'deeply worried' about migration overhaul
Topic:Government and Politics
· Joshua Boscaini
Key MILF figures fail to make BARMM’s first parliament
COTABATO CITY—Several personalities with long-standing ties to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were not among those who will serve in the first regular Bangsamoro Parliament following Monday’s balloting.
· Edwin O. Fernandez
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Watch: Federal Reserve chair says rate increase decision was "responsible"
· Bbcnews
House Panel Votes To Hold Billionaire Leon Black In Contempt For Ghosting Epstein Investigators
Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates to 1% "or less," hours after the central bank announced its first rate hike since 2023.
· Kevin Breuninger
Australia immigration announcement LIVE updates: Tony Burke to unveil major changes to migration system in National Press Club speech
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· Emily Kaine, Brittany Busch
End of certainty: Governing in the ACT just became more chaotic
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
· Greg Jennett
Australia politics live: Labor to reveal new immigration rules; PM hails narrowing of gender gap
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· Martinfarrer, Ima Caldwell, Tom Mcilroy
US military prepares to fight in space, general says
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file)
· Konstantin Toropin
Key House Democrat refuses to clear Trump’s $2.8bn arms sale to Israel
Pro-Israel Gregory Meeks raises concerns over threat to civilian lives from package of 40,000 one-ton bombs
· Joseph Gedeon
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/16/2026
U.S. stocks fell after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control.
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Joao Pedro se baja de la selección de Brasil por lesión
Joao Pedro celebra tras marcar el segundo gol de Chelsea en el partido contra Hull City en la Liga Premier, el sábado 12 de septiembre de 2026, en Londres. (AP Foto/Dave Shopland)
Impopularidade e derrotas eleitorais pressionam Merz
No início desta semana, o chanceler federal da Alemanha, Friedrich Merz, estava em Rovaniemi, na Finlândia, quase 1.800 quilômetros ao norte de Berlim, para debater temas como matérias-primas, geopolítica, segurança e mudança climática com outros líderes europeus.
· Jens Thurau