Trump says India offered zero tariffs on US goods
US President Donald Trump says India has offered to reduce its tariffs on US goods to zero, even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was making public shows of solidarity…
Defiant Indonesian students gather for protests
Hundreds of students have gathered in major Indonesian cities, defying fears of a crackdown on protests after deadly riots on the weekend left eight dead in the worst violence in…
Xi, Putin share vision for new global order at forum
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged leaders at a regional summit to leverage their “mega-scale market”, while Russian President Vladimir Putin showed support for Xi’s ambition for a new global…
Far-right threat exposed by anti-immigration rallies
Australia has been urged to take the threat of far-right extremism seriously after nationalists marched alongside neo-Nazis at anti-immigration rallies. Tens of thousands of people, dozens of dogs and at…
Veggie suppliers accused of fixing supermarket prices
Four fresh vegetable suppliers to supermarket chain Aldi have been accused of fixing prices for produce on Australia’s east coast. The competition watchdog alleged the suppliers, and three executives, rigged…
Social media ban no ‘watertight’ fix for child safety
Australia’s world-first social media ban will be no “silver bullet” for children’s online safety, even as age-assurance technologies are given the green light. An independent trial evaluated ways to verify…
Fake news, old habits. Can Murdoch journalism be unlearned at the ABC?
Is the ABC being captured by the Murdoch press? Paul Begley evaluates the case of the latest ABC hire by Rupert Murdoch’s Newscorp. Ex News Corp editor Clare Armstrong recently…
Home prices continue rising amid supply-demand mismatch
Australian home prices have clocked the fastest month of growth since May 2024, as a drop in building approvals clouds the outlook for housing affordability. The 0.7 per cent rise…
China’s Xi unveils vision for new global order
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members to leverage their “mega-scale market”, while unveiling his ambition for a new global security and economic order that poses a…
Indonesian groups call off protests amid security fears
Indonesian students and civil society groups have called off protests after a week of escalating anger over MPs’ pay and the police response, citing fears of heightened security measures after…