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Western Australia’s gender identity laws are being called into question after the Cook government mounted a legal bid to stop an inmate who has transitioned to female while incarcerated in a men’s prison from transferring to a women’s jail.
From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
From a new Chinese AI model to a Singapore minister’s resignation, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
The world is rushing to adopt artificial intelligence and, as it does, a fear is growing. As services become more automated, there is a worry they will become less human. This is especially true when it comes to government, which can risk leaving citizens and residents in a maze of chatbots and automated choices. Th…
Canada will do whatever it takes to defend itself in a trade war with the United States, including possible retaliatory measures, Prime Minister Mark Carney told a meeting of provincial premiers on Thursday after the US announced new tariffs.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned that using a foreign country's state assets to pay for future claims could stir up chaos.
An AirBorneo jet flying from the Malaysian city of Kuching arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on July 20. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
The US Education Department said on Thursday it was removing several "disparate impact" regulations, which for decades have prohibited policies and practices with discriminatory impacts that are often unintended.
Jerusalem’s premier soccer team made an unusual announcement last week: It would give a new cafe free advertising on players’ uniforms for the coming season.
Iran rejected on Thursday a ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump carried to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing Iranian and Iraqi officials.
FOR many fur-parents, leaving their furry companions behind is no longer an option when planning a getaway. As more travelers seek destinations where every member of the family is welcome, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel continues to strengthen its commitment to pet-friendly hospitality through a new partnership with Barkh…
Nearly three years after the October 7 massacre, Israelis are still waiting for one of the most basic obligations the outgoing government owes its citizens: A full, independent investigation into the worst security failure in the country’s history.
The energy crisis and turmoil in the Senate are among factors threatening the Philippine economy’s recovery, observers warn
The energy crisis and turmoil in the Senate are among factors threatening the Philippine economy’s recovery, observers warn
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean men's national football team captain Ki Sung-yueng will be among the 24 players from the domestic circuit to face the Premier League giants Manchester City in a friendly match next month.
Authored by Andrew M. Grossman & Robert Alt via RealClearPolicy,
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The national Olympic committee said Friday it will pursue legal action against protesters and the top election body over damage incurred during the ongoing ballot-shortage controversy.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday requested a five-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of helping a former defense minister evade a criminal investigation by appointing him as ambassador to Australia in 2023.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Friday that the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to honoring the existing Seoul-Washington tariff agreement regarding newly announced Section 301 tariffs on trading partners.
Taiwan currently has no low-Earth orbit satellites of its own, a deficiency that the government is eager to address through partnerships and, eventually, with its own network. (Screenshot from Taiwan Space Agency's website)
Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond.
BERLIN — A key ally of Friedrich Merz has ignited a major political debate by suggesting the chancellor’s centrist conservatives should break a taboo and cooperate with the country’s most popular party: the far-right Alternative for Germany.
The global economy is not living rent-free in the mind of Donald Trump.
Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations,
India’s “Cockroach” protest movement is growing as demonstrators demand accountability over exam paper leaks and call for India’s education minister to resign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the issue publicly for the first time this week, but organizers say they aren’t backing down.
Out of the arson-inspired ashes of Victoria’s crime and corruption crisis, the state government has one last chance to perform the sort of somersault that would win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games we didn’t host.
South Korea will step up efforts to ease upward pressure on consumer prices amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and announce detailed measures to address unfair market practices next month, the finance minister said Friday.
India expects to build domestically five small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2033, India’s Atomic Energy Minister, Jitendra Singh, said. The five SMRs would be part of India’s push to accelerate nuclear power capacity installations over the next two decades, the minister told lawmakers in a written reply to questions a…
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 11:19am
If you’re not keeping a close watch on copper, you might just be missing the decade’s premier macro thematic. The red metal’s spot price has been on a tear, up almost 50 per cent in the past 12 months and recently hit US$6.56 (A$9.36) per pound, underscoring a fundamental market shift that has analysts buzzing.
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will step up efforts to ease upward pressure on consumer prices amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and announce detailed measures to address unfair market practices next month, the finance minister said Friday.
Battery giant’s stake in Sichuan plant reflects Beijing’s push to diversify funding and inject market discipline into public infrastructure
Battery giant’s stake in Sichuan plant reflects Beijing’s push to diversify funding and inject market discipline into public infrastructure
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has blamed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric for the stabbing of two people on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Thursday. The assailant reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has blamed New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric for the stabbing of two people on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Thursday. The assailant reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar.”
Patriotic signage in support of the Cambodian government and military leadership sits atop empty market stalls at Poipet's New Market. (Photo by Ananth Baliga)
London: A car crash video has just confirmed a basic truth of British politics: yelling at Nigel Farage does not stop him.
MANILA, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has agreed with his European Union counterpart to deepen cooperation in security, defense and economic affairs, while pledging closer coordination with Britain on global challenges during separate talks in Manila, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
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Analysts say the move will be ‘a starting point’ for greater cooperation among like-minded partners amid concerns about US commitment
Analysts say the move will be ‘a starting point’ for greater cooperation among like-minded partners amid concerns about US commitment
Two voters fill out their ballots in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday, July 22, 206. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will maintain close communication with the United States over Washington's recent decision to keep South Korea on its list of countries monitored for their foreign exchange policies, the finance ministry said Friday.
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Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US
A sign hangs outside the director’s office of the Alaska Division of Elections, March 19, 2026, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)
The papers on Friday have several reports on Andy Burnham, each focusing on different aspects of his first week in the top job. The Times says the new prime minister is "eager to get drilling in the North Sea", and is ready to "move quickly" to scale up oil and gas production as part of his "cost-of-living policy bl…