‘Sham trial’ for jailed Australian fighting in Ukraine
An Australian man jailed for 13 years in a maximum-security Russian prison for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces was given a sham trial, the Australian government says. Oscar Jenkins, 33, was…
Quantum Collapse, Private Hospital fails, and Trump’s Film Tariff | The Media Blindspot
While the mainstream media obsesses over mushroom meals and political reshuffles, the real stories get buried. This week on The West Report, we uncover: • A $940 million taxpayer-funded quantum…
Moody’s downgrades US credit rating, citing rising debt
Moody’s has downgraded its credit rating of the United States by a notch to “Aa1” from “Aaa”, citing rising debt and interest “that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns”.…
US to send letters within weeks on trade: Trump
US President Donald Trump says that over the next two to three weeks US officials will be sending letters to countries outlining “what they will be paying to do business…
Bird flu hits world’s largest poultry exporter Brazil
Brazil, the world’s largest chicken exporter, has confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm, triggering a country-wide trade ban from China and state-wide restrictions for other…
Hits keep coming for Liberals as party seeks revival
State and federal Liberals face a mission to restore trust in the party’s brand after enduring setbacks on multiple fronts. As the federal party picks itself off the canvas after…
Roberts-Smith faces battle for High Court challenge
Disgraced war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith faces an uphill battle to take his defamation fight to the High Court, but prominent legal sources believe he has a chance. The Victoria Cross…
AI chips agreement as Trump wraps up Gulf states trip
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have agreed to create a path for the Gulf country to buy some of the most advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors from US…
European shares to cap strong week on upbeat earnings
European stocks look set to cap a strong week with gains, as upbeat earnings helped sustain the rally sparked by a US-China trade truce, while oil prices remain relatively low,…
Aussie shares hit three-month high as streak continues
The Australian share market has clocked its highest close in three months after eight straight sessions of gains. The S&P/ASX200 retreated after an early spike but finished 38.2 points, or…