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Newest first · UTC+11:00Merz ally challenges Germany’s far-right firewall ahead of crucial state elections
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.
· Nette Nöstlinger
Donald Trump’s trade war is costing the world a fortune - and the cost is going up
The global economy is not living rent-free in the mind of Donald Trump.
· Shane Wright
Waste Of The Day: Education Fraud Sweeps Nation
Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations,
· Tyler Durden
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
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.
The premier is right to reject a royal commission – on one condition
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.
· John Silvester
Govt. to step up efforts to tame inflation amid renewed Middle East tensions
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.
· Yonhap
India Targets Five Small Modular Reactors By 2033
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…
· Tyler Durden
Matt Wright Federal Court case could take another year before going to trial
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 11:19am
· Olivana Lathouris
The great copper migration: ASX juniors head to South America
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.
· Murray Ward
Gov't to step up efforts to tame inflation amid renewed Middle East tensions
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.
· Kang Yoon-seung
CATL bets on hydropower amid China’s drive to expand private stakes in state projects
Battery giant’s stake in Sichuan plant reflects Beijing’s push to diversify funding and inject market discipline into public infrastructure
· Alice Li
Power play: CATL wades into hydropower as China opens state projects further
Battery giant’s stake in Sichuan plant reflects Beijing’s push to diversify funding and inject market discipline into public infrastructure
· Alice Li
Israel blames New York mayor for ‘anti-Semitic’ stabbing attack (VIDEO)
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.”
· RT
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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.”
· RT
Cambodian economy suffers as Thai conflict blights bilateral trade
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)
· Staff Writer
What a viral car crash video reveals about Nigel Farage
London: A car crash video has just confirmed a basic truth of British politics: yelling at Nigel Farage does not stop him.
· David Crowe
S. Korea discusses security ties, global challenges with EU, Britain
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.
· Oh Seok-min
Authorities Arrest Fugitive Behind Alleged $547 Million Medicare Fraud
Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
(LEAD) U.S. keeps S. Korea, 9 other economies on FX policy 'monitoring list'
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· Song Sang-ho
Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry
Analysts say the move will be ‘a starting point’ for greater cooperation among like-minded partners amid concerns about US commitment
· Julian Ryall
Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entry
Analysts say the move will be ‘a starting point’ for greater cooperation among like-minded partners amid concerns about US commitment
· Julian Ryall
Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map for midterm elections
Two voters fill out their ballots in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday, July 22, 206. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)
· David A Lieb
Seoul to maintain close talks with U.S. over FX monitoring list: finance ministry
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.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Ex Gov. Mark Sanford joins GOP field for SC Senate seat, despite Trump’s backing of Lindsey Graham’s sister
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· Fox News
Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’
Australia’s trade minister, Don Farrell, says tariff regime is unjustified and inconsistent with free trade agreement with US
· Josh Butler
Alaska election officials send letters asking voters to verify citizenship
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)
· Becky Bohrer
'Burnham eager to get drilling' and 'Tardis fit for a King'
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…
· Bbcnews
Trump's new Australian tariffs reveal complex truths, experts say as government urges repeal
The government has hit back at blanket new 12.5 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States on Australian goods, which came into effect on Friday.
· Sbsaustralia
Wang-Rubio meeting after Trump remarks shows guard rail is up and working
Not even Trump’s inflammatory accusations of Chinese election interference have derailed the relationship
· SCMP Editorial
Wang-Rubio meeting after Trump remarks shows guard rail is up and working
Not even Trump’s inflammatory accusations of Chinese election interference have derailed the relationship
· SCMP Editorial
Justice Department Withdraws Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists
Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Labor National Conference LIVE updates: Day two of Adelaide event continues after moves on super for teenagers, Fair AI taskforce
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· Brittany Busch
Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's June primary
Ballots are sorted the day after California’s primary election at the LA County Ballot Processing Center, June 3, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
· Michael R Blood
James Carville Calls On Democrats To Cave On Voter ID
The SAVE America Act, which would mandate proof of citizenship along with valid ID for federal elections and tighten mail-in voting rules, remains stalled in Congress due to the Democrats' filibuster in the Senate, even though the underlying idea is among the most popular in American politics.
· Tyler Durden
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue
Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
· Reuters
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike, but ‘cockroach’ protests to continue
Youth demonstrators are demanding the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks, in a challenge to Modi’s government
· Reuters
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 24)
Manipulated turnout data deepen election concernsA joint police-prosecutor investigation found Gyeonggi election officials allegedly changed June 3 turnout figures without approval, deepening concerns over election oversight.
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 24)
Mayor Oh's guilty verdictOh ruling should prompt reform, not political point-scoring
· Lee Minji
Canada's Mark Carney intensifies trade talks with US after Trump tariff threat
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to reporters during the closing news conference at the First Ministers Meetings in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Jim Morris
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.
US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban
Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law
· Han Li
US senators clash over scope of Chinese connected-vehicle ban
Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of US Senate Committee on Commerce, warns substantial revisions will be needed before bill can become law
· Han Li
Economists skeptical Japan can grow its way out of debt: Nikkei survey
Economists are skeptical that the Japanese government's investment push will spur enough growth to drive down debt relative to GDP. (Photo by Rie Ishii)
· Staff Writer
Hendel: Tropper alliance won’t rule out Netanyahu, will prioritize Zionist principles - interview
The new political alliance led by former ministers Yoaz Hendel and Chili Tropper will not rule out joining a government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but will prioritize advancing its core principles over political considerations, Hendel told The Jerusalem Post in a recent interview.
· KESHET NEEV
Opposition MK warns government against restricting entry of Israelis to country prior to elections
MK Efrat Rayten (The Democrats) warned on Thursday that any restrictions imposed by the Transportation Ministry that hinder Israeli citizens' ability to return to the country before the elections will be challenged in the High Court of Justice.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
'Makes no sense': Australia disappointed with new US tariffs
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· Joshua Boscaini
Hefei's CXMT jackpot fuels China local governments' tech bets
Hefei has transformed itself into an economic powerhouse by using investment funds to lure tech companies like CXMT, which is set to make a splash on Shanghai's bourse next week. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Wataru Suzuki and Getty Images)
· Staff Writer
California's Civil Rights Mafia
Authored by Christopher F. Rufo and Kenneth Schrupp via City Journal,
· Tyler Durden
Obama did not urge noncitizens to vote in 2016 interview
Arizona voters come and go as cast their ballots at a polling location on primary election day, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
· Melissa Goldin