The recent revelations about the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) links to extremist groups and shady projects validate concerns long expressed by Russia, Moscow’s ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, told the UN Security Council on Monday.
State capture was on display last week, with the contrasting treatment of two very different issues in the Federal and NSW parliaments. Andrew Gardiner reports.
A Sydney synagogue was defaced with red swastikas last month. Proposed NSW laws would raise the penalties for that amid rising political concern about antisemitism.
Realestate.com.au posted an article claiming that the price of vacant land in Victoria has risen above the cost of established homes, creating a major barrier to the Albanese government’s housing targets. Despite the median home price falling over the past two years to make Melbourne the nation’s fifth most affordable capital, new figures show the
US President Donald Trump has reposted a CNBC article citing Russian President Vladimir Putin on his social media account. The piece quoted the Russian leader as predicting that the Trump administration would soon “restore order” in Europe, as Washington’s allies would quickly “stand at the feet” of their “master.”
US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza by midday Saturday, and warning that failure to comply would result in “all hell”breaking out.
Asian share markets are mixed in reaction to the latest round of tariff demands from King Trump with Chinese shares this time pulling back while Japanese equity markets are closed for yet another holiday. The USD remains strong against most of the undollars over the weekend gap following last weeks US jobs report with the
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The Trump administration is turning up the heat on George Soros’ soft power empire amid revelations of his Open Society Foundations’ close-knit links to and alleged profiteering off USAID. Is there a case for convicting the 94-year-old benefactor and beneficiary of the US imperial project? If so, where does it lie?
Financial Crimes
US President Donald Trump has said he wants to secure a deal with Kiev to ensure Washington gets its money back by trading aid for Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals – regardless of whether “they may be Russian someday.”