Finance
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
World
Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb
Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
World
Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026
Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.
Gaming
Total War: Warhammer 40,000, Alien: Isolation 2, Modern Warfare 4, and more will be playable ahead of release at PAX Australia next month
I'm gonna start lining up now.
Entertainment
Barbra Streisand Slams Trump’s “Unchecked Ego” Amid His Kennedy Center Demolition Threats
"You can easily imagine my indignation at seeing this revered institution become the subject of such a bitter struggle o
World
Trump Moves Ahead With F-35 Jet Sales to Saudi Arabia Despite Intelligence Concerns
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if
Entertainment
‘The Traitors: New Blood’ EPs Break Down NBC Premiere, Sweetening the Pot for the Faithful and Why the Civilian Cast ‘Played Hard Straight Away’
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for the two-hour series premiere of NBC’s “The Traitors: New Blood,” now stre
World
There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
Since the ancient Olympics, athletes like Hyrox competitor Joanna Wietrzyk have experienced runner’s diarrhoea. What doe
World
Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability
UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops in Syrian territory.
Finance
Oil prices fall as Saudi supply hopes outweigh fresh Houthi strikes
Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.
Gaming
US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments
US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and he
Finance
RBA: Firms Starting to Ask If Inflation Coming Back Under 3%
Australian businesses are starting to “bubble up” a view that elevated inflation is not coming back down below 3%, Reser