Australia’s economy is poised for stronger growth, while RBA Governor Michele Bullock says all policy meetings, including March, remain “live.”
U.S. mortgage demand jumped 11% last week as rates hovered near a four-year low, reviving refinancing activity and renewed buyer interest.
Italy’s 2025 deficit exceeded the EU’s 3% limit after revised data, reflecting slower growth and higher borrowing costs amid renewed fiscal oversight.
Economists say hybrid and home working may help lift Britain’s birth rate by reducing childcare pressures and improving work-life balance.
Analysts say war involving Iran could raise oil prices, potentially benefiting Russia through higher export revenues amid shifting global energy flows.
India’s rupee fell to a record low as Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and boosted the dollar, adding pressure to the import-dependent economy
An Al Jazeera investigation finds Iran’s girls’ school poisonings were likely deliberate, citing patterns across cities and raising calls for transparent inquiry.
UK growth forecasts were cut for the year ahead, but Chancellor Rachel Reeves says her economic plan is delivering stability despite slower expansion
Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rose, complicating the ECB’s policy outlook and raising fresh concerns about persistent price pressures and external risks.
Donald Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Iran-linked strikes, saying he is “no Winston Churchill,” highlighting transatlantic tensions.
Verizon reportedly reviewed scaling back its NFL sponsorship as part of broader cost scrutiny, reflecting corporate reassessment of high-profile marketing spending.
A man has been arrested following a death in Mount Barker, South Australia. Police are investigating the circumstances and preparing a report for the coroner.
A student banned from his year 12 formal for wearing a keffiyeh has settled his legal case against the NSW Education Department. No liability was admitted.
A 46-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were found dead inside a home in Hernes Oak, regional Victoria. Police are investigating the circumstances.
The IAEA says the UAE’s nuclear power plant and research reactors in Jordan and Syria are operating normally despite regional tensions.
Western nations are evacuating travelers and personnel from parts of the Middle East amid rising tensions, moving carefully to balance safety and continued diplomatic presence.
The father of the accused Georgia school shooter was convicted of second-degree murder, with prosecutors arguing he negligently allowed access to the firearm used in the attack.
The Pentagon identified four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a March 1 drone strike in Kuwait, marking some of the first American military deaths in the conflict with Iran.
About 100 employers were caught making false CPF contributions from 2024 to 2025 to inflate local headcounts and secure higher foreign worker quotas.
Satellite images reveal damage and changes at Iranian missile bases and strategic facilities after recent U.S. and allied strikes, showing both destruction and repair efforts.
Hin Leong founder OK Lim had his jail term reduced on appeal in a US$111.7 million case involving false statements to a bank tied to the firm’s collapse.
Sweden’s central bank advises adults to keep a week’s worth of cash at home to ensure access to food and essentials in case of war or major disruptions.
Western and other governments are organizing evacuations and urging citizens to leave the Middle East as conflict disrupts air travel and heightens safety risks.
Russia’s Transportation Ministry says Ukrainian naval drones attacked Russian gas tankers near Libya’s coast, expanding maritime tensions linked to the war.