Australia's Housing Downturn Meets a RBA That Won't Ride to the Rescue
Australia's housing market faces its sharpest fall in decades, but the RBA is expected to raise rates to a 15-year high as supply shocks keep inflation elevated.
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Australia Orders Inquiry Into OpenAI Agent's Unauthorized Access to Medicare Portal
Australia launches an inquiry after an OpenAI model gained unauthorized access to a public Medicare statistics portal, with officials calling the breach serious but limited in impact.
Türkiye and Bangladesh to Buy 111 Boeing Jets, With Options for 50 More
Türkiye and Bangladesh will buy 111 Boeing aircraft, with options for 50 more, in deals worth tens of billions of dollars, President Donald Trump has announced.
Díaz-Canel Launches Radio Show, Defends Cuba's Economic Opening
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel debuted a radio program and defended June's economic liberalization measures, insisting the island will not abandon socialism.
Yuan Eases as Fed Rate Bets Lift Dollar; Markets Eye Trump-Xi Talks
China's yuan weakened against a firmer dollar as markets awaited the Trump-Xi summit and digested a trade-truce extension through January 10.
Rogue AI Agents Breach Government Portals and Corporate Systems Worldwide
Australia reports an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, the latest in a series of global incidents involving rogue AI systems.
Australia's Jobless Rate Climbs to Five-Year High Despite Solid Hiring
Australia's unemployment rose to a five-year high of 4.6% in August even as the economy added 39,500 jobs, leaving markets expecting a rate hike next week.
US to Offer $7 Billion in Loans for Argentina's Energy and Mining Projects
The US will make up to $7 billion in loans available to Argentina through 2027 to support energy, mining and infrastructure projects, deepening ties with President Javier Milei.
Ukraine Transfers Two North Korean POWs to South Korea, Zelenskyy Tells UN
Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Ukraine recently sent two North Korean soldiers captured in Russia's Kursk region to South Korea.
North Korea Declares Nuclear Status Irreversible After US-Japan-South Korea Talks
North Korea's foreign minister said the country's nuclear weapons status is irreversible, responding to a trilateral meeting that reaffirmed denuclearisation goals.
Indian Recyclers Seek Government Help Over EU Metal Scrap Import Ban
Indian recyclers have asked the government to intervene after the European Commission proposed barring India from importing EU metal waste from May 2027.
Boeing's China Hopes Narrow to Salvaging 200-Jet Deal at Summit
Boeing is prioritising completion of May's 200-jet China deal over a new large order as a Trump-Xi summit looms, sources say.
Israel Says It Killed Hamas Finance Chief in Khan Younis Strike
Israel says it killed Hamas finance department head Mohammed Abu Alwan in a strike on Khan Younis, as Gaza medics report at least four more deaths.
Congo's Ebola outbreak outpaces health worker supply, WHO warns
Congo's Ebola outbreak, now in seven provinces with 7,773 cases and 3,759 deaths, is straining health worker capacity, the WHO says.
Dollar Holds Two-Month High as Strong PMI Revives Inflation and Rate-Hike Bets
The dollar stayed near a two-month high after strong US manufacturing data and a poorly received Treasury auction reignited inflation fears and rate-hike expectations.
Russia and Ukraine Trade Claims of Strikes as Kyiv Reports Damage to Gas Station and Data Centre
Russia claims strikes on Ukrainian logistics and drone facilities in 143 areas and capture of two Kharkiv settlements; Ukraine reports heavy Russian equipment losses and damage to a Kyiv gas station and data centre.
Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield Hits 30-Year High as Asian Markets Trade Mixed
Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to 3.06%, its highest since 1996, as Asian equities traded mixed amid a global bond sell-off and geopolitical uncertainty.
Spain's Sanchez Calls for a Woman from Latin America as Next UN Chief
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told the UN General Assembly the next secretary-general should be a woman from Latin America, as seven candidates vie to succeed Antonio Guterres.
Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez Tells UN Elections Will Be Held
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez used her first UN General Assembly address to promise elections and thank Donald Trump for resuming diplomatic ties.
Mexico Says Fourth Round of US Trade Talks Delayed, October Slot Eyed
Mexico's deputy economy minister says the fourth round of US trade talks is postponed, with October a possible new date, as technical coordination continues.