Trump’s ‘golden fleet’ battleships and missile dome are on life support after midterm losses
The Trump administration has put forward a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, yet to be approved by Congress
Cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has geopolitical context
‘Not particularly complex’ defrosting hack has been attributed to Iran, with presumption it is linked to others across Europe Iranian hackers like to send a message. In 2023 a state-backed group interrupted TV streaming
France Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems
The French foreign minister said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to France after a cyberattack on hundreds of supermarkets last month. Iran did not immediately respond.
France blames Iran for cyberattack that hacked supermarket refrigerators across the country
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country.
France says Iran behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges
French Foreign Minister Barrot said that an investigation into the fridge hack was still underway and that Iran's ambassador to France would be summoned.
France blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges
The French government says 700 food distribution sites were impacted.
No deal on Ukraine aid? Then no deal on EU budget, Merz says
The stakes for the EU budget have risen sharply as the German chancellor ties the deal to approving an additional €45 billion for Kyiv. "Supporting Ukraine is a matter of our indivisible European security," Merz said in
There’s more than a whiff of politics to the sudden call to slash Labor’s green energy subsidies
EVs and home batteries are in Treasury’s crosshairs despite a better economic case for scaling back nuclear-powered submarines and diesel fuel rebates for miners Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podca
Japan and Vietnam agree to boost economic security and energy ties
Japan and Vietnam seek to strengthen economic and strategic ties amid rising regional geopolitical and trade tensions.
Philippine economic slump worsens on Iran war, bad weather
The slowdown is raising questions about the central bank's rate-hike cycle and heaping pressure on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
How a bank collapse left millions in limbo and toppled Paraguay's president
A bank's collapse in Paraguay left millions locked out of their money, toppled the president and exposed a web of political and financial ties.
Stop undermining Jim Chalmers, environment minister urges Labor colleagues
‘It’s pretty obvious that there are all sorts of people making all sorts of comments,’ Murray Watt says after budget savings meeting Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The environment minister,
Pope Leo delivers stinging rebuke of Milei’s austerity measures during Argentina visit
Pontiff tells Argentina’s president the economy must benefit all on second stop of 12-day Latin America tour Pope Leo XIV has delivered a stinging critique of Argentine president Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures,
In Argentina, Pope Leo Tells President Milei Economy Must Serve the Needy
The pontiff’s trip comes amid tensions between the country’s libertarian leader and its Catholic Church, which is deeply committed to social justice.
Bomb Threats and Cyberattacks in Europe Inject Unease Into Everyday Life
A cyberattack on supermarket fridges, bomb threats to planes and software vulnerabilities have Europe on edge as government officials encourage resilience and stockpiling.
Paraguay's former president charged after bank collapse
Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts
Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bank Paraguay’s rightwing president has been placed under house
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once do
King relishes 'politically charged' deployments, Palace aide says
The monarch faced questions on the UK's involvement in the slave trade during his Caribbean tour.
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
King says slave trade a 'shameful chapter' that 'fills my heart with horror'
King Charles III was formally opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua and Barbuda.