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Morning Mail: US warns Albanese over algorithm opt-out, cost of raising children rising, and a hot chook taste test

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Global Energy Demand Set to Jump 60% by 2060 as Developing Nations Power Up

Emerging economies are going to see an explosion of energy demand over the coming decades. Countries like Brazil, India,...

South Korea Keeps Fuel Cheap for Holidays as Fiscal Cost Mounts

With millions of South Koreans set to hit the road this week during a three-day public holiday, the government is extend...

Rodeo shows, a ‘$2.5 trillion photo’ and gaffes: A history of Chinese leaders’ visits to the US

Chinese President Xi Jinping is on his first state visit to the United States in over a decade.

Vietnam’s leader is likely to warn of threats to middle powers.

How Ceuta, football and Israel are shaping Morocco's election

Young voters are being courted with football slogans, promises of jobs and anti-Israel rallying calls.

How Ceuta, football and Israel are shaping Morocco's election

Young voters are being courted with football slogans, promises of jobs and anti-Israel rallying calls.

Iran and US held direct UN talks, with Islamic Republic's terms to reopen Hormuz hardening

Iran and US held direct UN talks, with Islamic Republic's terms to reopen Hormuz hardening Submitted by Sean Mathews on ...

US studying tougher Russia sanctions law — Trump

Donald Trump stressed that "it's a very severe bill"

Cold War Lessons for A.I.

The U.S. and Soviet Union managed to avert nuclear catastrophe. Can Washington and Beijing do the same for A.I.?

Oil Traders Bet on Price Drop at Record Pace as Disruptions Ease

Oil traders are flocking to options betting on a decline in Brent crude, with bearish wagers surging to unprecedented le...

How the CISO-CMO Alliance Builds Trust Before Crisis Strikes

Cybersecurity and brand reputation are inextricably linked, and organizations that establish regular touchpoints, develo...

Xi Comes to Washington Armed With a Rare-Earth Card

Trump still doesn’t have an answer to China’s leverage.

Canada is giving CA$100m in international aid for Palestine, says Carney

Canada is giving CA$100m in international aid for Palestine, says Carney Canada is giving CA$100m ($71m) in internationa...

Ukrainians are braced for a brutal winter. Are the Russians also ready?

With Ukraine's air defenses running low, Russia is expected to escalate the bombardment of Ukrainian cities and civilian...

Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to U.S. representative, state media says

DUBAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday, on ...

In UN farewell, Macron denounces Trump's Gaza diplomacy as spectacle of shame

By John IrishUNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday dismissed US President Do...

Canada is giving C$100 million in international aid for Palestine, says Carney

Sept 22 (Reuters) - Canada is giving C$100 million in international assistance for Palestine, Prime Minister Mark Carney...

US law enforcement tightens security for Xi summit as welcome and protest events planned

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, starting on Wednesday, US law enforcement agencies ha...

The West Is Sending Russia the Wrong Signals

Europe’s fear of escalation is encouraging Putin.

Nth Cycle signs 10-year, $1 billion offtake deal with Glencore 

The partnership is centered on project SHIELD, Nth Cycle’s planned battery materials refining facility in South Carolina...

Viral NATO video falsely framed as ‘war propaganda’ against Russia

A viral NATO video is being falsely framed online as “war propaganda”, with users accusing the Alliance of sharing a “pr...

Spain's Sanchez pledges continued support for Lebanon after Unifil withdrawal

Spain's Sanchez pledges continued support for Lebanon after Unifil withdrawal Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez met w...

Trump says 'a lot of good thoughts' presented at Iran meeting

The US President said his son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff "met with the mediators on Iran deal"

The birth of the EU Anti–Money Laundering Authority

Following years of consultations and deliberations, the European Union enacted legislation in 2024 creating the Anti–Mon...

Chinese hackers exploit WordPress, Zyxel flaws to steal govt data

A Chinese-speaking threat actor has been exploiting vulnerabilities in ZyXEL GS1900 Smart Managed Switches and WordPress...

Traders Load Up on Hedges for Shallower Fed Rate-Hike Cycle

Traders in the options market are shielding themselves from the possibility that the Federal Reserve raises interest rat...

Banning diesel exports won't fix spiking prices due to war

With diesel prices hitting all-time highs above $6.50 a gallon, there is a growing demand from farm states that the Whit...

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slams targeting of Mecca by ‘terrorist’ Houthis

Saudi monarch's rare condemnation hints at sense of urgency in the kingdom amid ramped-up attacks from Yemen.

EU top diplomat meets Iran’s Araghchi to discuss Strait of Hormuz

EU top diplomat meets Iran’s Araghchi to discuss Strait of Hormuz The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja ...

Pfizer's Bourla among tech, bank CEOs set for Trump's state dinner for Xi

NEW YORK, Sept 22 - Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla plans to join a lineup of corporate titans on Thursday at US President Dona...

Trump: US-Iran meeting at UN was ‘very good’

US President Donald Trump says he had a ‘very good’ three-hour meeting with Iranian officials at the UN.

Zelensky receives no clear answer from Trump to request to give air defense missiles

Vladimir Zelensky noted that Ukraine has a shortage of missiles for Patriots

Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to US representative

Iran submits conditions for reopening of Hormuz to US representative Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with US ...

Macron Calls on the U.N. to Fight Against the ‘Law of the Jungle’

In his farewell address to the General Assembly, the French president criticized Russia, Israel and, in more veiled term...

Strait talk: Yemen, mercenaries and the Iran war

In this first video episode of the podcast, Alia is joined by Ibrahim Jalal, an expert on Yemen and the Gulf. Ibrahim de...

Don’t Expect Fireworks From the Trump-Xi Summit

Trade, minerals, and AI are on the agenda, but breakthroughs are unlikely.

Trump stresses need to settle Ukraine conflict with Russia before winter

Vladimir Zelensky earlier acknowledged that the coming winter in Ukraine would be "very difficult"

Trump tells Middle East leaders US-Iran talks have ‘momentum’

Trump hosted top officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council states, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq on the side...

UN General Assembly 2026: War on Iran and Gaza genocide dominate

UN General Assembly 2026: War on Iran and Gaza genocide dominate United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres kicke...