Using one lens, you could view the present contest between the Albanese government and the Taylor-Canavan opposition as pragmatism versus populism. A week ago the opposition, which perennially…
Moira Deeming will secure a top spot on the Victorian Liberal party’s upper house ticket unopposed – less than a week after members voted to dump her – after the withdrawal of candidates from a…
Before U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his national address on the evening of April 1 in the White House, Iran and Hezbollah launched heavy missile attacks at Israel. While Mr.
India news: Thousands affected as Oracle cuts jobs — reports April 2, 2026What you need to know - Indian tech workers took to social media to say they had been laid off by Oracle and were seeking new…
Russia is luring students with large financial packages to join drone units Students are being offered attractive packages to sign up, with the prospect of ending their contracts after one…
The Barents Sea, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, might seem too far away to have an impact on our weather.
Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways US president says Washington is ‘getting very close’ to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into ‘Stone Ages’. Washington, DC – When the…
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A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the start of a historic mission toward the Moon. The Space Launch System sent the crew aboard the…
The “stalking suspect” reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away. An arrest is expected soon. Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist and co-vocalist Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly…
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Germany news: Lufthansa marks centenary amid testing times April 2, 2026What you need to know - German national airline Lufthansa celebrates its centenary after a period of strikes and rising costs -…
‘It all depends on the crop’: Gulf crisis hits South Asia farmers As sowing season approaches across the region, scarcity and rising cost of fertiliser are forcing farmers to make difficult…
The European Union's climate ambitions could be delayed as the war against Iran is driving energy prices through the roof and raising questions of supply security.
Ministers are rewriting planning rules to make it easier to build intensive livestock farms despite concerns about water pollution, air quality and local opposition. Documents obtained by the…
The Supreme Court of the United States witnessed a historic scene on April 1, 2026, when President Donald Trump sat in the front row of the Court as Justices, some nominated by him, heard oral…
Hong Kong’s CLP Power hands out HK$100 shopping coupons to 600,000 customers Energy firm says it hopes coupons can help stimulate local spending, unleash potential consumption and accelerate economic…
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Israel’s death penalty law is not about executing Palestinians It is about eliminating Palestinian existence in Palestine. On Monday, Israel passed a death penalty law allowing it to hang those…
Wealth tax: Why are countries afraid to tax the ultrarich? April 2, 2026Not many people enjoy paying taxes.