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Newest first · UTC+11:00Taiwan opposition blocks Lai's special drone budget, passes alternative
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te inspects a Mighty Hornet III unmanned aerial vehicle during a visit to the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taichung on July 17. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit
A senior Chinese Communist Party official reiterated to a delegation of Japanese lawmakers on a rare visit to Beijing that China will not budge on its policy toward Tokyo unless Japan revises its position on Taiwan.
· Kenji Yoshida
Iran war divide widens as Ghalibaf and hardliner clash over next moves | The National
A public clash between hardline Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and a prominent ultraconservative figure has exposed growing divisions within Iran's regime over how the country should respond to the war with the US.
· David Vujanovic
CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live
Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary general
· Tom Ambrose
Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine – UK politics live
Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and says UK and France bear ‘direct responsibility’ for Ukrainian strikes on Russia
· Taz Ali
Fed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump's renewed threat to fire her
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank's governing board in a letter late Wednesday responding to renewed threats from the White House.
· Associated Press
Another former Malaysia prime minister faces criminal charges after leaving office
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged Thursday with failing to declare his assets, making him the nation's third leader to face criminal charges after leaving office.
· Associated Press
FM Cho asks Nepal to support search, rescue of missing S. Koreans after devastating floods
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun expressed condolences Thursday to the people of Nepal over the devastating floods while asking his Nepalese counterpart to actively support the search and rescue of nine missing South Koreans, the foreign ministry said.
· Oh Seok-min
Poland asks EU to fine Meta €250 million over scam ads
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski asked the European Commission to fine Meta €250 million, alleging it is failing to tackle scams and fake ads on its platforms.
· Eliza Gkritsi
Germany’s economic hangover hits historic winery
The Landesweingut Kloster Pforta, one of Germany’s oldest wineries, faces insolvency by 2027, according to an expert report commissioned by the state government. Its troubles, from an unsustainable business model to high staffing costs, come amid a wider German wine slump driven by falling consumption and cheaper im…
· RT
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The Landesweingut Kloster Pforta, one of Germany’s oldest wineries, faces insolvency by 2027, according to an expert report commissioned by the state government. Its troubles, from an unsustainable business model to high staffing costs, come amid a wider German wine slump driven by falling consumption and cheaper im…
· RT
Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’
· Ben Smee
Malaysia’s former PM Ismail Sabri charged with concealing assets
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been charged with failing to declare tens of millions of dollars worth of assets, becoming the country’s third former prime minister to face criminal charges after leaving office.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Qld’s ‘strongest bail laws in the country’ could reverse onus of proof
The Crisafulli government has conceded a new court test could be viewed as reversing the onus of proof and limiting the presumption of innocence for people charged with a draft bail-breach offence in its latest tough-on-crime push.
· Matt Dennien
How Palantir has infiltrated the Government | Michael West
by Michael West | Aug 27, 2026 | The West Report
· Michael West
How Shenzhen can win the ‘AI for science’ race
Rather than copy the research-focused models of Beijing and Shanghai, the tech hub must leverage its industrial depths to become a premier lab for experimentation and deployment
· Shaoshan Liu
How Shenzhen can win the ‘AI for science’ race
Rather than copy the research-focused models of Beijing and Shanghai, the tech hub must leverage its industrial depths to become a premier lab for experimentation and deployment
· Shaoshan Liu
Federal prosecutor declines to take Labor MP Luke Gosling assault case
By Roxanne Fitzgerald
· Roxanne Fitzgerald
Motherhood deradicalised ISIS bride, court told
A so-called “ISIS bride” developed an opposition to extremist ideology following the birth of her daughter in a refugee camp, a court has been told.
· William Ton
Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights
A federal judge on Tuesday again blocked a Texas law restricting public drag performances, ruling for a second time that the legislation passed in the heavily Republican state violated the US Constitution's free speech protections.
· REUTERS
Dodgers, F1 stakes not for sale, says TWG Global as company sells assets amid fraud investigation
In its latest effort to quash rumors and concerns that it will sell off more of its assets amid reports that it is the subject of federal investigations into potential tax fraud, TWG Global said Wednesday that its stakes in both the Los Angeles Dodgers and its Cadillac Formula 1 team are not for sale.
· REUTERS
ICE agent in shooting case may go free as extradition request denied by judge
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by Minnesota to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to immediately extradite a jailed US immigration agent facing assault charges for shooting a Venezuelan man in the leg during last winter's deportation surge in Minneapolis.
· REUTERS
Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer rejects mortgage fraud claims behind Trump's push to fire her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer on Wednesday offered a detailed rebuttal to the accusations of mortgage fraud that US President Donald Trump asserts provide cause to fire her, saying they rely "on untried and unproven allegations of criminal wrongdoing."
· REUTERS
Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for rate, policy clues
Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium
· Zhang Shidong
Dovish or Hawkish? Markets await Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut for rate, policy clues
Investors are watching closely for shifts in interest-rate and monetary policy during Friday’s symposium
· Zhang Shidong
Amid ‘super’ El Nino worry, Li Qiang vows ‘all necessary measures’ to secure autumn harvest
During an inspection tour in northeastern China, Premier Li says advanced tech can protect crop yield
· Mia Nurmamat
Amid ‘super’ El Nino worry, Li Qiang vows ‘all necessary measures’ to secure autumn harvest
During an inspection tour in northeastern China, Premier Li says advanced tech can protect crop yield
· Mia Nurmamat
Vietnam deepens Myanmar engagement with $1bn trade goal
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing (right) welcomes Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung in Naypyidaw on Aug. 26 as the two countries seek closer economic ties.
· MAI NGUYEN
Why NSW Health is reviewing equipment contracts after safety concerns
The NSW government is investigating what options it can enforce under a contract that locks the state’s ambulance fleet into using error-plagued defibrillators for a further six years.
· Rachel Rasker, Amelia Ballinger, Liam Mannix
Treasury yields ease ahead of jobs data and Jackson Hole
Treasury yields were slightly lower on Thursday as investors geared up for jobs data and the start of the Federal Reserve's closely watched annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, the first under Chair Kevin Warsh.
· Jenni Reid
Full-Face Veils Banned In Portugal After President Signs 'Burqa Law'
Portuguese President António José Seguro has officially signed into law a bill banning face-concealing attire in public spaces, with the move seen targeting the full-face Islamic veils like the burqa and niqab.
· Tyler Durden
Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet public inquiries by end of year
Digital Policy Office also says it will explore using agentic AI from fourth quarter, automating certain tasks to free up staff for other duties
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong to expand AI use on 1823 platform to vet public inquiries by end of year
Digital Policy Office also says it will explore using agentic AI from fourth quarter, automating certain tasks to free up staff for other duties
· Leopold Chen
Bigger, richer, greyer: What NSW will look like in 2066
Long-range forecasts by the NSW government show the state’s population will rise by 3.4 million between now and 2066, economic output per person will increase by 35 per cent over that period and residents will live longer, healthier lives.
· Matt Wade
Qatar PM to visit Tehran, US signals possible Hezbollah talks and UAE-Lebanon investment ties grow | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman heads to Tehran to push for de-escalation between Iran and the US and renewed dialogue, with talks also focusing on restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to the situation before February 28.
· The National
Philippines’ rising military pensions risk triggering budget ‘time bomb’
The surge in pensions may weaken the country’s push to buy modern military assets to strengthen its deterrence
· Sam Beltran
Philippines’ rising military pensions risk triggering budget ‘time bomb’
The surge in pensions may weaken the country’s push to buy modern military assets to strengthen its deterrence
· Sam Beltran
Bangko Sentral raises key rate to 5% as inflation risks remain
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· lkyu0285
Threats, coercion, unlawful means used during state audits under Yoon gov't: BAI
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Threats, coercion and other unlawful means were used when the state auditor conducted an audit during the previous Yoon Suk Yeol government into suspicions involving the preceding Moon Jae-in administration, including alleged manipulation of real estate statistics, officials said Thursday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
BSP hikes rates anew amid inflation risks
MANILA, Philippines — Monetary authorities raised key policy rates again by a quarter-point on Thursday, citing upside risks to inflation from volatile oil prices, severe El Niño conditions and potential wage adjustments.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Iran's Araghchi says US owes 'full compensation' for damages caused by unilateral sanctions
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US bears international responsibility for damages resulting from its unilateral sanctions.
· Middleeasteye
N. Korea's nuclear capabilities grow 100,000 times over 30 years: unification minister
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday North Korea's nuclear capabilities have grown 100,000 times over the past 30 years, insisting that pursuing North Korea's complete denuclearization is no longer sustainable.
· Kim Hyun-soo
"Citizens Want Political Turnaround": AfD Now Polls At 43% Across Eastern Germany
Building on Nomura analyst Andrzej Szczepaniak's note from earlier this week, which forecasts that right-wing parties are positioned to make electoral gains across Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK over the next 18 months, new polling data from Germany further suggest that Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
· Tyler Durden
India pushes semiconductor drive as experts warn of latecomer risks
The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is accelerating its semiconductor industry initiative, as the annual bill for chip-related imports is expected to swell to $240 billion by 2035. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images and Reuters)
· KIRAN SHARMA
BOK chief to attend global financial meetings in U.S., Switzerland
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend an annual U.S. symposium and other international meetings to discuss the latest global economic conditions and monetary policy direction, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday.
· Kim Boram
MTRCB, Gateway Cinemas warn 'Tatsulok' filmmaker over fake permit
MANILA, Philippines — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has issued a stern warning against the filmmaker behind the political film “Tatsulok” after discovering a falsified Permit to Exhibit (PTE) linked to the movie and its production company.
· Iza Iglesias
The former neo-Nazi activists behind Germany’s rising far-right star
A generation after Germany banned a neo-Nazi youth organization for seeking to cultivate a new extremist elite, four of its former members now hold influential roles around the politician who is on track to become the country’s first far-right state premier since the Federal Republic of Germany was founded in 1949.
· Nicholas Potter, Frederik Schindler
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
QATAR PM IN EGYPT. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (not pictured) and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani attend a meeting with other ministers, in El Alamein, Egypt, August 20, 2026.
· Mia Gonzalez
Bill granting 'extraordinary powers' to speed up development passes parliament
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· Liam Mcnally