Truce talks in Cairo have made ‘significant progress’ Welcome to our ongoing live reporting of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza and the wider Middle East crisis. Here’s the latest news in brief to bring you up to speed. Talks in Cairo aimed at brokering a truce have made “significant progress”, with more negotiations expected … Read more
Qantas has unveiled long-awaited changes to its frequent flyer program, boosting the number of reward seats available and changing the way those seats are priced. What does Monday’s announcement mean for its 15.2 million frequent flyer members and who stands to benefit the most? What are the changes? The carrier has created more than 20m … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press David Biller Published Apr 07, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. FILE – President of the Superior Electoral Court, Judge Alexandre de Moraes, speaks during the inauguration of the … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference at U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Beijing on April 8, 2024. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that future discussions between the U.S. and China will focus on Beijing’s need to shift its policy on industry and the economy. … Read more
A Japanese 10,000-yen banknote arranged in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Real wages in Japan fell for a 23rd straight month, suggesting that high inflation is still biting into consumer spending power in the country. Labor ministry data released Monday showed that real wages fell 1.3% in … Read more
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and Tesla CEO Elon Musk talk during a meeting in Porto Feliz city in Sao Paulo state, Brazil May 20, 2022. Kenny Oliveira | MCom | via Reuters Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes initiated an investigation of tech magnate Elon Musk on Sunday, the billionaire owner and CTO of social … Read more
Disinformation is expected to be among the top cyber risks for elections in 2024. Andrew Brookes | Image Source | Getty Images Britain is expected to face a barrage of state-backed cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns as it heads to the polls in 2024 — and artificial intelligence is a key risk, according to cyber … Read more
Artist Omar Obaid with his wife, Summer. The pair quit corporate roles to run their art business Abstract House. Abstract House Omar Obaid has enjoyed painting and drawing since he was a child. As an adult, he would wind down from work at the weekend by creating abstract art on canvas, hanging his pieces in … Read more
Cannabis plants grow in the clone room at Aurora Deutschland GmbH, a manufacturer of medical Cannabis products, in Leuna, Germany September 11, 2023. Lisi Niesner | Reuters Growing cannabis indoors uses a lot of energy, obviously resulting in higher emissions. But some companies are trying to combat that like U.K.-based cultivator Glass Pharms. It claims … Read more
Newly launched BYD Seal is displayed during the launch of the Chinese-made BYD brand in Jakarta, on January 18, 2024, and at the same time introduced 2 other types of battery-powered vehicles (EV, electric vehicle) that will be sold in Indonesia, with an investment of 1.3 billion US dollars. (Photo by BAY ISMOYO / AFP) … Read more
