Anthony Albanese Denies Labor Policies Added to Inflation
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signalled tighter fiscal policy in a mid-year budget update after the Reserve Bank lifted interest rates to 4.85 per cent on Tuesday.
Middle East
Green Energy Demand Grows for Chinese Firms at Canton Fair
More than 278,000 international buyers crowded the Pazhou complex in Guangzhou for the Export Fair, testing foreign trade health against severe domestic price wars and industrial…
Honor X9e S Launches With 8,560mAh Battery, 80W, AMOLED
Honor has launched the X9e S, a rebadged smartphone featuring an 8,560mAh battery, 80W fast charging, and a 6.79-inch AMOLED display, priced at SAR 1,499 (about $399) in the…
American Airlines Drops Three Cities Amid Network Cuts
American Airlines has dropped flights to three destinations this year—exiting Santa Maria, California, and Tijuana, Mexico, while cutting its long-haul route to Doha, Qatar—as…
Mecca Defence Pact Faces Early Tests as Turkey Rules Out Yemen Offensive
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s Mecca Defence Pact faces early challenges as Ankara clarifies its role in Yemen, while Islamabad’s military commitments remain opaque.
Flydubai Captain Survives Mid-Air Stabbing Attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, the FlyDubai pilot who survived a mid-air stabbing by his co-pilot, described fighting for his life during a phone call with Indian Prime…
Pentagon Prepares Deployment of Third Carrier to Middle East
The United States is preparing to deploy a third aircraft carrier strike group and roughly 9,000 to 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East by the end of November.
Flydubai Captain Attacked on Israel Route
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot stabbed the captain, leaving 174 passengers in peril.
Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons Against Iran Amid Ongoing Military Conflict
President Donald Trump firmly ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran as the two nations remained locked in a conflict that has dragged on for nearly six months.
China Urges Iran to Rein in Houthis
China privately urged Iran to rein in Yemen’s Houthis after Saudi Arabia’s appeal, as the Iran-backed group launched deadly attacks on Saudi cities, threatening global oil…
Ed Sheeran asks Robert Kraft to match $1m donation to aid in Middle East
US billionaire Robert Kraft has pledged $2 million to aid in the region after being asked by Ed Sheeran, following rapper Macklemore’s removal as the singer’s opening act.Robert…
