Vladimir Putin defended his decision to invade Ukraine in 2022 (File) Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said in an interview released Thursday with controversial right-wing US journalist Tucker Carlson that the West should understand it is “impossible” to defeat Russia in Ukraine. In a two-hour interview with the former Fox News host — coming just ahead … Read more
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has fired Ukraine’s military commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi – thanking him for his service but outlining the need for “renewal” in the armed forces. Zaluzhnyi’s dismissal has been a much-discussed topic in Ukraine and internationally for more than a week, after it emerged the president had asked him to resign. Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi … Read more
Finance minister ‘not looking’ at negative gearing changes, inquiry hears Paul Karp In the Senate cost-of-living inquiry, Matt Canavan probed what work the treasury is doing on negative gearing, attempting to uncover whether there is any work going on to reform the controversial tax deduction. The treasury secretary, Steven Kennedy, said: I talk to the … Read more
Article content Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will announce details on Friday of a $3.1-billion infusion aimed at improving health care, according to a report. Article content The federal and Ontario leaders will meet in King City, north of Toronto, to announce the deal, the Toronto Star reported Thursday night. Article … Read more
A ship transits the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea on January 10, 2024 in Ismailia, Egypt. Sayed Hassan | Getty Images Trade associations representing sectors across the global economy have joined an open letter urging more governments around the world to join Red Sea maritime security efforts. The letter, obtained exclusively by CNBC, was … Read more
TOKYO, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 03: Zombies perform on the red carpet for the ‘Resident Evil: Retribution’ World Premiere at Roppongi Hills on September 3, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. Adam Pretty | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Japan’s stock markets have been on a stellar run since the start of 2023, repeatedly breaching 33-year highs … Read more
The logo of semiconductor design firm Arm on a chip. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Exactly two years ago, Nvidia’s attempt to purchase chip designer Arm from SoftBank came to an end due to “significant regulatory challenges.” Masayoshi Son, SoftBank’s billionaire founder, has never been so lucky. That agreement would have involved selling … Read more
A man has been seriously injured when he was hit by a car after being assaulted in Sydney’s south. Emergency services were called to a hotel on Forest Rd, Hurstville just before 5am Friday after a man was assaulted. “Officers attached to St George Police Area Command were told a 33-year-old man was allegedly assaulted … Read more
The hand of Alain Kablan Porquet in dry cocoa beans, in Gagnoa, Ivory Coast, November 19 2023. The Washington Post | Getty Images Cocoa prices have surged to all-time highs this week as bad weather conditions hammer crop yields in West Africa, home to three quarters of the world’s production. Cocoa futures prices have surged … Read more
(NewsNation) — Opening arguments concluded and testimony began in the trial of Adam Montgomery, accused of killing his five-year-old daughter Harmony, after his lawyers said they would make “concessions” to lesser charges. During a call with the judge Wednesday, Montgomery’s legal team said they planned to acknowledge his guilt in regard to the lesser charges … Read more
