US urged to release frozen Afghan funds
Prominent economists from the US and elsewhere have called on Washington to return frozen central bank funds to Afghanistan FILE PHOTO: Afghans protest US President Joe Biden’s decision on frozen…
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Australian politician makes Taiwan conflict warning
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says Beijing is ready to seize the island, “come hell or high water” Taiwanese soldiers during a military drill in Pingtung, Taiwan, July 2022. © Annabelle…
WMO: Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record
Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of three warmest Julys on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday, according…
‘Grease’ actress and star singer dies at 73
Four-time Grammy Award winner Olivia Newton-John has passed away in California after multiple bouts of cancer Olivia Newton-John is shown performing at a February 2020 benefit concert in Sydney. ©…
Australia must get new missiles in face of ‘rising China’ – politician
The shadow defense minister says Canberra needs to arm itself amid Asia-Pacific tensions Australian soldiers during a military exercise in Melbourne, Australia, 2019. © William West / AFP Australia must…
Books on Assange barred from Australian parliament – media
Security seized what it called “protest material” from his family, The Guardian reports A man takes part in a demonstration in support of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange who is facing…
Australia to review its military as security threats grow
Australia has announced its first review of the country’s military in a decade, warning that rising geopolitical tensions around the world were rapidly complicating its strategic outlook, Report informs via…
Reserve Bank of Australia raises key rate to 1.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates for the fourth consecutive month, lifting the nation’s cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.85 percent, Report informs referring…
Ukraine rival reveals message from Russian Olympic champion
Yaroslava Mahuchikh said that Mariya Lasitskene recently got in touch The duo both appeared on the podium in Tokyo last summer. © Michael Steele / Getty Images Ukrainian high jumper…
WHO, Canada, and US urge to take immediate action on monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO), the Canadian Ministry of Health and the US administration are urging the world to seize the opportunity to prevent the spread of monkeypox and to…