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Under strain, Australia's world-leading disability support faces major restructure

The NDIS was game-changing for its users - but as costs balloon, its success has led to its downfall.

US immigration officers to be equipped with gloves that deliver electric shocks

The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe…

China’s Gold Buying Adds Support Above $4,400

Gold has just crossed a threshold that draws all attention.

Major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack

Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and…

FlightAware drops Kalshi lawsuit one day after filing

Following the initial lawsuit, at least one of Kalshi’s event contracts was changed to list “Primary Source Agency” as…

US tries to override New York gambling laws, orders Kalshi to keep operating

Trump admin claims New York suing Kalshi created "market emergency."

Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion

An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than…

July CPI Cools to 3.4%, But Fed Hold Still Favored for September

On August 12, 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing…

Members of Trump's cabinet remained on decoy plane, after Trump's quiet exit

The president boarded a different plane in Turkey during a Nato summit to evade an Iranian threat.

India’s 4.45% Inflation Puts RBI Policy in Focus: Is Rupee at Risk?

The National Statistical Office (NSO) of India has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report today.

US inflation eases as food costs cool

Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

South Korea crisis deepens over sexual favours scandal

The South Korean FA apologises amid a series of controversies and a police raid on its headquarters.

Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village

Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two…

Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97

Zhu brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.

CFTC Uses Emergency Powers to Keep Kalshi Operating Amid New York Dispute

The CFTC invoked emergency powers to keep Kalshi operating amid its legal dispute with New York.

Danube river's low water levels reveal remains of WWII soldiers and motorcycle

A remarkably well-preserved motorcycle and identification tags were found alongside the bodies.

Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete.

Trump’s Iran Warning Raises New Questions for Oil, Markets and 2028 Politics

President Trump laid out a two-track strategy toward Iran this week, mixing continued military pressure with a pivot…

CAS No-Trade Day: Why F&O Expiry Strategies May Need a Rethink

India’s new Closing Auction System (CAS) is changing how derivatives traders approach the final minutes of the session,…

Wisconsin result halts winning streak for Democratic Party's left wing

Centrist David Crowley is projected to have beaten democratic socialist Francesca Hong, breaking a recent nationwide…

Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February

Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe's seasoning over poppy seeds

Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning contains poppy seeds which are banned in both countries.

Large-scale study finds no link between crime and unauthorized immigration

Boat sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba with 95 people on board

The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.

US Payroll Revisions Cut 1.05 Million Jobs and Crypto Markets Track Rates

The Kobeissi Letter reports that US payroll figures received downward revisions in 21 of the past 30 months.

Bondi Beach shooting hero's assault charges dropped by police

Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.

New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.

Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat

The president says the Secret Service wanted him to go on a different flight after the Nato summit in Turkey.

Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war

It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.