Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue will perform at the 2026 AFL Grand Final in Melbourne on September 26, marking her first headline role at the event since 2021. The Melbourne Cricket Ground, iconic for Australian sport, will host the show. This move brings the grand final celebration closer to home
Australia is working hard to become a major supplier of minerals that power gadgets and defence tech. In the last four years, Canberra has signed deals with the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Germany and Britain to build this industry. Now France is showing interest too, especially after
Germany’s political scene is heating up as the state of Rhineland‑Palatinate heads to the polls on Sunday. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is aiming to oust the Social Democrats (SPD) who have ruled the region for 35 years. Merz’s campaign faces challenges be
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged messages on the social‑media platform X, urging a slowdown in the conflict that has escalated across the Middle East. Their posts came after Iran targeted energy sites following a series of Israeli and U. S. strike
Australia’s Senate Economics Committee has pushed forward a new bill that would force crypto exchanges and token platforms to follow the same rules as traditional banks. The proposal, called the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, aims to close loopholes that let digital ass
Australia’s regulator says crypto is just another form of money that follows the same rules as old‑school finance. Instead of creating a separate set of laws, they want to look at what the digital coins actually do. If a token is used as a security, it should be covered by securities law; if i
Germany’s army chief announced that Ukrainian military instructors will join German training schools to prepare the country for a potential Russian strike by 2029. This marks a reversal of roles, as Western forces had previously been helping Ukraine defend itself. In early March, Berlin and Kyiv
France’s president has announced a bold shift in the country’s nuclear policy, saying that France will not only grow its arsenal but also allow other nations to host its nuclear‑armed aircraft for short periods. The move, revealed at a military base that houses France’s submarine fleet, signals a ne
Germany's finance chief, Lars Klingbeil, recently spoke out about the need for European Union (EU) countries to put aside their own interests and work together. He believes that the EU is at a crucial point where unity is more important than ever. Klingbeil made these comments before a meeting of EU
Australia announced a hefty investment of A$3. 9 billion to kick off construction of a new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide. The yard will play a key role in building nuclear‑powered submarines under the AUKUS partnership with the United States and Britain. This move follows a 2021 pledge t
