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Jul 24, 2026 - World

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian exports sent to the US will be hit with a 12.5% tariff as the US president imposes levies on more than 80 nations.The Trump administration unveiled the latest tranche of tariffs for countries over their “failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labour”.This, in our view, makes no sense.Forced labour is definitely something which needs to be combated around the world, so we support that objective.We absolutely need to see the strait of Hormuz be open and for freedom of navigation to happen there, for commercial shipping to be allowed through, and we very much call on Iran to allow that to be the case.We need to see a restoration to the normal global fuel supply chain because it’s having a significant impact around the world. Continue reading...

Jul 24, 2026 - World

Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heatRecent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fires have broken out in several provinces, the greatest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, where several remain out of control.Poor air quality has been reported across affected regions, with wildfire smoke carried by winds into the US and even across the Atlantic to northern Europe. The risk of further blazes remains high as North America enters the peak of fire season. Continue reading...

Jul 24, 2026 - World

Working with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, authorities confirmed through DNA analysis that the remains belonged to Ott.

Jul 24, 2026 - World

Hot weather and World Cup fever help defy analyst expectations of decline, with sales volumes up 1% in JuneOnline sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales in Great Britain grew 1% month on month in June, as the hot weather and a World Cup retail rush defied analyst expectations of a 0.3% decline. Continue reading...

Jul 24, 2026 - World

Nations that enforced such laws -- including India, Sri Lanka, and the European Union -- will be hit with 10 per cent levies if they fail to enforce them.