Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australia avoids reports of expelling Indian spies

Australia avoids reports of expelling Indian spies

Australia has maintained close ties with India, despite reports of expelling two Indian spies in 2020. Treasurer Jim Chalmers stated that Australia has a good economic relationship with India. The allegations come after Western allies raised concerns about India’s covert actions on foreign soil. Despite reports of expelling two Indian spies from the country in … Read more

Gun violence response leaves US standing a world apart

US

For nearly a decade, the satirical newspaper “The Onion” has run a headline that has come to symbolize the sense of futility that many people feel in the aftermath of yet another US gun massacre. “‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens” reads the title, which the outlet published on … Read more

Australia Briefing: dodging the tough election questions

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg

Fiscal Dodge: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his opponent Jim Chalmers avoided laying out a path to fiscal repair in their pre-election debate, suggesting central bank interest-rate hikes alone will have to rein in inflation. The pair were repeatedly asked about spending cuts and tax rises at yesterday’s event, questions both successfully danced around. NAB Beats: National Australia Bank’s first-half profit topped estimates … Read more