Americas

Canada
Chinese-Canadian Businessman on Trial in China, Canadian Embassy Says
CN signals staff to return to work Wednesday
Montreal ranks as third most expensive city in Canada
Canadian inflation expectations bolster case for supersize rate hike
Canadian factory activity grows at slowest pace in 17 months
Rogers, Shaw start Canada antitrust talks over blocked C$20 billion merger
Former PPC candidate Chelsea Hillier ordered to pay nearly $100,000 in defamation case
The government-killing malaise of stagflation looms for the Liberals
Trudeau's true legacy — stoking the woke
Canadian airlines and airports among world's worst for flight delays over long weekend
Canada signs $20B compensation agreement on First Nations child welfare
Energy Firms in Canada Keep Spending Tight Despite High Prices

USA
Russia Not Wishing US Happy Independence Day
Six Dead, 24 Wounded in Shooting at Chicago-Area July 4 Parade
Jeff Bezos clashes with Biden administration again over inflation
Joe Biden’s latest economic misstep leaves him looking painfully exposed
Akron Police Release First Body Cam Footage in 90-Round Slaughter of Jayland Walker
White House Report Card: Zogby says Biden ‘in real trouble’
U.S. drug distributors prevail in $2.5 bln West Virginia opioid case

Mexico
S. Korea, Mexico mark 60th anniversary of friendship, sign MOU on development cooperation
Business Forum between Cuba and Mexico
Mexican President Obrador Suggests Dismantling Statue of Liberty if Assange Convicted in US
Sex work equals survival for some migrant women in southern Mexico
Biden, Trudeau to discuss free trade agreement in Mexico visit -Mexico president
Inflation in Mexico could reach its highest level in over two decades
Forecasters: Hurricane Bonnie Could Bring Flooding to Mexico
Samsung to invest $500 mln in Mexico, foreign minister says

El Salvador
El Salvador woman's 50-year jail sentence outrages abortion rights group

Nicaragua
Nicaraguan police seize control of 5 municipalities ahead of elections, opposition says

Panama
NAB official investigating Panama Papers scandal and fake accounts cases transferred

Venezuela
Venezuela condemns Western arms shipments to Ukraine
Russia, Venezuela to Expand Oil Sector Cooperation, Working on Pact to Circumvent Western Sanctions
Colombia suggests top guerrilla leader killed in Venezuela

Guyana
Activists sound alarm over loose dogs killing endangered turtles in French Guyana

Colombia
“Corruption cost Colombia’s peace process $119M”
Renowned economist designated Colombia’s new finance minister
Duque will not welcome Maduro in Colombia for Petro's inauguration

Ecuador
Ecuador's finance minister to leave government - official
Ecuador: Ministry of Agriculture began the delivery of seeds, inputs and subsidized fertilizers
Ecuador's finance minister to leave government - official
Ecuador's economy and health ministers leaving government
Indigenous protests cost Ecuador $1 bn, central bank says

Peru
Peru's President: Over 33 million Peruvians have health insurance
Peru: 15 monkeypox cases identified in 5 districts across Metropolitan Lima
Peru: Spanish justice orders search and arrest of ex-judge Cesar Hinostroza
Peru: Around 78 million COVID-19 vaccine doses applied

Bolivia
Bolivia protects victims of gender violence and minors
UN women's rights committee publishes findings on Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Portugal, Türkiye and United Arab Emirates

Brazil
Senate Approves Expenditure Authorizing Billions for Truck Drivers and Taxi Drivers
Army Admits Flaws in Weapons Tracking
Brazil Has to Invest More in Low-Carbon Agriculture, Says Brazilian Researcher Eduardo Assad
Brazil’s Lula says he will not tolerate threats against institutions
Metals melt down as recession fears overwhelm supply woes

Paraguay
The Bishops of Paraguay, Colombia and Venezuela gather for their Plenary Assembly: Synodality at the center

Argentina
Argentina’s black market peso sinks on economy minister shake-up
Fernández and CFK chose Silvina Batakis as Argentina's new economy minister
Fernández taps Batakis as economy minister to tackle crisis
Markets react negatively to change of economy minister
Argentina's new economy chief sworn in, tries to calm nervous markets

Chile
Chile’s president receives draft of new constitution
Ensuring Dignity and Agency through Chilean and South Korean Food Market Models – Food Tank
Fog harvested in Chile
Proposed new Chilean constitution handed to president
Copper price below $8,000 as slowdown fears mount
Chile finalizes proposed constitution, final vote on Sept. 4

Asia

Japan
Kyoto's love-hate relationship with tourists endures as yen weakens
Chinese warship chases Russian frigate near Japan-controlled Senkakus
Celebrity and intense competition define Tokyo's Upper House race
Japan to launch survey on weight and dietary habits of young women
Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights
LDP seen on track to win over 60 seats in Upper House poll
Japan’s secret to taming the coronavirus: peer pressure
Kumamoto marks two-year anniversary of deadly disaster
Typhoon Aere forecast to make landfall on Japan's Kyushu Island: JMA

N. Korea
N. Korea lashes out at strengthened S. Korea-U.S.-Japan security ties
Seoul rejects N. Korean report on virus spreading from DMZ area
North Korea says U.S.-South Korea-Japan agreement materialises U.S. plan for ‘Asian NATO’

S. Korea
Intense heat to grip the nation tomorrow...isolated showers for the daytime
Global credit appraiser S&P Global Ratings forecasts 5% inflation for S. Korea this year
S. Korea plans to nurture military professionals through AI, software education
S. Korea plans to provide 10 times faster Wi-Fi on subways by the end of the year
Seoul and Tokyo must work together to address tensions, Yoon says
S.Korea June inflation hits 24-yr high, fans expectations of big rate hike

China
Analysis: China casts giant shadow over emerging nations' chase for debt relief
1.7 Million Locked Down in China's Anhui Province
Macau Launches More COVID Testing as Infections Soar
Typhoon Chaba Weakens but Rain Continues
Economic Stability, Chinese Control Expected in Hong Kong for Next 25 Years
Chinese Tech Giants Push for NFT Regulation to Eliminate Speculation
Eastern China cities tighten COVID curbs as new clusters emerge
China plans $75 bln infrastructure fund to revive economy

Taiwan
As war in Ukraine heightens Taiwan fears, anxiety is stoked in Okinawa

Philippines
Marcos vows to boost Philippines' grains output to avert food crisis

Vietnam
Vietnam targets 7% GDP growth this year: minister
​Vietnam minister proposes making middle school free next year
Temperatures to soar as heatwave begins in northern, central Vietnam this week

Thailand
Thailand ends almost all travel restrictions — but one key rule remains
Thailand: Draft Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act

Cambodia
Taking on Cambodia’s “Lady Liberty”
‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’: How Cambodia’s Angkor Wat Temple Influenced Key Set Design
China pledges continuous support for Cambodia's economic development
Cambodia's e-commerce market value sees fast growth during COVID-19 pandemic

Malaysia
Report: Malaysian durian exporters warn of 'crisis' next year due to liquid nitrogen shortage
Breaking records: ‘Mat Kilau’ collects RM47m million in 11 days, set to be Malaysia’s highest grossing movie
Sarawak minister brands Tok Mat’s new MA63 proposal a ‘crazy idea’
Ahead of Aidiladha, Health Ministry sees all around increase in Covid-19 cases, deaths; hospitalisation up 22pc

Singapore
Singapore urged to halt hanging of Malaysian drug trafficker

Indonesia
9 of 32 dams under development to be completed this year
Caution key for handling COVID case rate dynamics: ministry
Ministry mulls augmenting list of drugs used in JKN program
Govt mulling Russia's offer to develop nuclear energy in Indonesia
Govt promotes energy savings program to reduce energy crisis impact

Myanmar
China Urges Myanmar Junta to Hold Talks With Opponents
Chinese FM expounds on stance on Myanmar issue
Myanmar Military Atrocities Laid Bare in Gruesome Footage

Bangladesh
Bangladeshs exports hit all-time high of over $52 bn in FY 2021-22
Bangladesh 7th saddest nation worldwide
Bangladesh has been haunted by a once-in-a-century flood. Now, the country needs international support
Over 100 dead as flood continues in Bangladesh

Nepal
Nepali authorities concerned over rising illegal activities by Chinese nationals
Nepal extending ban on the import of 10 luxury items
LIC to invest Rs 80.67 cr in rights issue of its Nepal venture

India
Indian imposter who took over a family for 41 years
Tata Motors aims to sell 50,000 EVs in this fiscal yr
New Crypto Tax in India Reduces Trading Volume by 63% In Just Four Days
98% truck drivers don’t want family members to join their profession: Survey
UAPA invoked against 7 Amravati suspects; no bid to bury case: Cops
Eknath Shinde: Not born with a golden spoon but can’t a common man be CM?

Sri Lanka
Minister: Sri Lanka Struggling to Pay for Fuel Shipments
Sri Lanka Offers Fuel Quotas to Firms That Can Pay in Dollars

Central Asia & Middle East

Pakistan
India stops Kashmiri photojournalist from flying to Paris
‘Militant’ arrested from IIOJK turns out to be BJP member
Foreign plot: Maryam says Imran staged 'biggest drama' in Pakistan's history
Dua Zehra's age is between 15 to 16 years, says medical board
NEPRA jacks up power prices for Karachi again
Weather turns pleasant as first monsoon rain lashes several Karachi areas
Pakistan army chief tells military and ISI to stay away from politics
Different Narratives of One Event; Taliban Embassy in Pakistan Says the Man Killed at Torkham Was an Afghan National

Afghanistan
British Council workers stranded in Afghanistan at ‘high risk’
Taliban Grand Meeting Did Not Lead to Breakthrough: HRW
Attack on a Convoy Carrying Taliban Forces in Western Afghanistan Wounds 20 People

Kazakhstan
Premiums surge 43% in Kazakhstan amid COVID-19 related challenges
70 kids die in road accidents in Kazakhstan this year

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s big-dollar deal with newbie Chinese company raises questions
Bona fide businessmen to have VIP privileges in Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan make deals with Taliban, but watch border warily
Tajikistan puts "somoni" coins of 2022 issue into circulation
Putin Arrives In Tajikistan For First Stop On Trip To Central Asia

Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Says 18 Killed, Hundreds Wounded in Unrest
Uzbekistan president backtracks on constitution to defuse Karakalpakstan tension
Uzbekistan: Unrest-stricken region plunged into information blackout
Reporter’s Notebook: What’s behind Uzbekistan’s deadly unrest?

Azerbaijan
Georgia, Azerbaijan see surge in transit demand amid Russia’s isolation

Iran
Ex-Iran President's Daughter Charged With Propaganda, Blasphemy
Iran says nuclear deal still possible despite lack of progress in Doha talks

Iraq
Weathering sandstorms, Iraqis grit teeth and battle on
Longest bridge in Iraq to be re-opened
UK, Japan to co-chair Iraq Economic Contact Group

Turkey
Iran, Russia and Turkey mull joint car production as sanctions bite Moscow
Inflation in Turkey Rises to 23-year High of nearly 79% in June
Turkey halts Russian ship, investigates Ukrainian claims -senior official

Lebanon
Safadi conveys King’s greetings to Lebanon’s Aoun
Lebanese leaders slam Hezbollah for flying drones at Israeli gas rig

Israel
US Says Gunshot From Israeli Positions Likely Killed Al Jazeera Journalist
Israel's new prime minister is of Hungarian origin
Israel earmarks over $1 million for academic research into new food technologies
Bills on US visa-free travel, Tel Aviv metro nixed on last Knesset day before recess
Israeli lawmakers unite for one evening at wedding for MK Gafni’s granddaughter

Palestine
Palestinians reject effort to 'conceal' truth in journalist death
PA blasts inconclusive American Abu Akleh findings; Israel irked over partial blame

Jordan
Jordan: Negligence Caused Aqaba Chlorine Tank Explosion
Aqaba toxic gas leak case files referred to prosecutor general — interior minister
Inbound, outbound tourism to see spikes during Eid Al Adha — travel agents
Foreign workers who rectified legal status can now apply for work permit — Labour Ministry

Oman
602% jump in visitors to Oman
HM the Sultan issues two Royal Decrees

Qatar
Qatar, US discuss efforts to revive Iran nuclear deal

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Welcomes Largest Hajj Pilgrimage Since Pandemic
Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic
King Salman approves $5.32bn to help citizens affected by rise in global commodity prices
Legitimate fatwas reconfirm Islam’s flexibility, scholars tell Grand Hajj Symposium
Saudi housing ministry, Alwaleed Philanthropies, Sakan celebrate milestone
Hajj gathers global female faithful and their colorful cultural clothing
Iraq to Resume Mediation between Saudi Arabia, Iran ahead of Jeddah Summit

Yemen
Yemeni troops launch campaign against Al-Qaeda

Europe

United Kingdom
Labour ready to fight Boris Johnson over effects of Brexit, says Keir Starmer
Rolls-Royce reveals site shortlist for first small nuclear reactor factory
£15bn deal for UK Power Networks collapses after owner lifts price
Approve a mini nuclear reactor or delay green revolution, Johnson told
British Airways cancelling July flights for 105,000 holidaymakers
‘I’d be better off on the dole’: The fuel protesters fighting for their livelihoods
British Army's Twitter, YouTube Accounts Get Hacked... to Promote NFTs
Should Scotland be an independent country?
Britain to be hotter than Mexico amid four-week 'July fry' weather

Ireland
Invest More in Africa Adesina Urges Keen Irish Business Community

Portugal
Portimão cruise ship project moves one step closer
Lisbon residents call for bars to close earlier
Police clamp down on drink drivers
29 flights cancelled in Lisbon today
easyJet boss resigns amid wave of cancellations

Spain
Protesters rally in Spain, Morocco over migrant deaths
EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report
Spain calls for return of face masks indoors as Covid cases rise
Spain Loot Box Regulation Efforts Face Resistance From Trade Group
Spain Introduces Responsible Gambling Initiative in Sign Language

France
Macron urges minority government to ‘hang in there’ after cabinet reshuffle
Chrysoula Zacharopoulou survives Macron’s cabinet reshuffle despite rape allegation
Macron reshapes French cabinet for tricky second term

Belgium
ECB to discuss blocking banks from multibillion-euro windfall as rates rise
ECB to warn eurozone countries over crypto regulation
European Union to set up platform for Ukrainian reconstruction
Brussels Airlines to cancel around 700 flights over summer holiday

Netherlands
Dutch Farmers Protest Against Environmental Regulations That Will Put 30% Of Them Out Of Business
Netherlands' renewable energy share decreased in 2021, despite advances in field

Germany
Wirecard’s former top accountant admits forging documents for KPMG special audit
Scholz: Germany is sending the most Advanced Weapons to Ukraine
Germany's second-largest city is preparing to ration hot water as the Russia energy crisis escalates
Germany’s Union Head Warns of Collapse of Entire Industries

Denmark
Copenhagen shooting: Gunman kill three for Denmark shopping mall
How gun control laws work in Denmark
Denmark questions CBDC function as trust anchor for digital money
Copenhagen mall shooting suspect remanded into psychiatric care
Jordan extends condolences to Denmark over victims of shooting

Austria
Austria supports Egypt's right to Nile waters, says FM
Austria funds 289 electric buses

Switzerland
International conference focusing on rebuilding devastated Ukraine kicks off in Lugano, Switzerland
Credit Suisse struggles with backlog of new wealthy client accounts in Asia
Metals set for worst quarter since 2008 on global downturn angst

Italy
Several dead after chunk of Alpine glacier strikes hikers in Italy
Italy declares drought emergency in 5 northern regions
Italy glacier collapse 'linked to' climate change: Draghi
EU ministers back 40% renewable energy target for 2030
Revealed: How Italy tried diluting EU car emission rules

Holy See
Pope ‘greatly disappointed’ over cancelled Africa visit
Pope Francis dismisses resignation rumours

Slovenia
Finland, Slovenia Hopeful for Kosovo Visa Liberalization
Ascent starts mediation process in Slovenian partner dispute
OECD urges Slovenia to curb inflation, introduce reforms
Slovenian state to buy all wheat produced domestically

Croatia
Croatian Fuel Prices to Shoot Up Again Unless Government Intervenes
Foreign Office issues new travel advice for Brits heading to Portugal, Croatia, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka

Serbia
Tensions rise in Montenegro over planned agreement with Serbian Orthodox Church

Kosovo
Finland, Slovenia Hopeful for Kosovo Visa Liberalization

Montenegro
Flynas launches first direct flights between Riyadh and Montenegro on July 28

Greece
Recent Covid spike particularly evident in young people and tourist areas, experts say
Wildfire burning uncontrollably in Amfissa; convent evacuated
For many, paying the rent is increasingly difficult
Thessaloniki bus drivers start rolling strikes

Bulgaria
Lavrov: After the Mess Up in Bulgaria, our Embassy cannot Function Normally
Russia stopped issuing Tourist Visas for Bulgarians
History: How many Times were Diplomatic Relations between Russia and Bulgaria Severed
President Radev congratulated US President Joe Biden on July 4

Romania
Romania COVID cases nearly double in a week
Israel launches low-altitude air transport exercise over Romania
Romania ready to help victims of missile attack in Odesa region – FM Aurescu
Return of the big beast: in search of Romania's wild bison – in pictures
Romania aims to produce 90% of its natural gas requirements as Russia cuts supplies

Hungary
Hungary's FM reiterates claim George Soros fueling migrant crisis
This Hungarian city may introduce the 4-day workweek

Slovakia
Slovakia Takes Over a Divided V4 after Hungary's Troubled Presidency
Czech PM: Our fighter jets will guard Slovakia's air space from Sept

Czech Republic
EU Presidency offers Czechs chance to transform their relationship with the EU
Czech Republic gets cross-platform TV audience measurement from Nielsen Admosphere
Czech Republic Presidential campaigns to be held on Polygon

Poland
Israel, Poland to restore relations strained by Holocaust restitution row
No party divisions on Poland's security says president
Senior official criticises EU handling of Poland’s Covid recovery plan
Polish museum founded in Switzerland 150 years ago saved from eviction threat
Polish wall no deterrent to migrants en route from Africa, Cuba via Russia

Ukraine
Zelenskyy Vows to Regain Territory After Russia Captures Lysychansk
Ukrainian Filmmaker Joins Ranks of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Amid War, Ukraine High Schools Hold Improvised Graduations
Intercepted Biden Officials ‘Privately Doubt’ Ukraine Can Claw Back Lost Territories: Report
Bombs fly as firefighters struggle to supply beleagured Sloviansk with water
Over 10,000 residents of Mariupol imprisoned by occupiers – city council
UN chief regrets Ukraine conflict keeps out focus on climate action

Russia
Putin Declares Victory in Ukraine’s Luhansk Province
Seoul, Washington discuss Russian oil price cap
Economist’s arrest ends last vestige of liberal influence in Putin’s Russia
Russia bets on beneficial relationship with Latin American countries
Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West's sanctions batter Russia
Putin orders troops deeper into Ukrainian territory after capturing Lysychansk
China will soon Take Over 90% of the Russian Electronics Market
Russia comments on UN Security Council expansion prospects

Georgia
Georgians rally to support EU membership bid

Lithuania
Lithuanian PM, EU Commission chief discuss support for Ukraine

Latvia
Latvia and Estonia to jointly procure air defence systems

Estonia
Sutt: Role of Estonia's honorary consuls during war increasingly important
Estonia's leaders wish US a Happy Fourth of July
Statistics Estonia: May's industrial production growth remains slow
Policy, Guns and Money: Estonia's former president on the war in Ukraine

Finland
Finland and Sweden complete NATO accession talks
Finland slashes bear hunting quota by one third, 20 fewer permits in North
Finland to update transgender rights law in autumn
Russia issues warning to Finland against establishing NATO base along its border

Norway
Oil Updates — Crude slips on recession fear; Planned strike could cut Norway's gas output
Norwegian oil and gas workers start strike, cutting output

Africa

Egypt
Egypt In-Focus — Suez Canal’s revenues rise 20.7%; efforts on to develop sustainable transport sector
Egypt's best national parks span deserts, mountains and Red Sea reefs
Egypt: First electrified light rail transit system begins operations
Bid tabled for 90% stake in Egypt dairy group Domty
Egypt Seeks Wheat in Private Talks, Marking Shift From Tenders
Family of activist jailed in Egypt urge Liz Truss to pressure counterpart

Libya
Libya protests planned over power cuts, political deadlock
UN rights mission finds ‘probable’ mass graves in Libya

Tunisia
Three Tunisian judges' unions suspend strike started a month ago - statement

Algeria
Algeria’s revolutionary history is tarnished by its regime
Report: Africa's 'Human Conveyor Belt' Reroutes through Algeria
Timetable not only snag facing 1000 MW solar power hopefuls
Algeria Says It's Agreed Hike in Gas Prices With Three Partners

Morocco
UN Security Council Publishes Moroccan Ambassador's Response to Algerian Peer
POLISARIO denounces Moroccan obstructionism preventing UN Envoy from visiting occupied Western Sahara

Senegal
IMF Approves $216 Million Credit for Senegal
World's largest civilian hospital ship in port in Senegal

Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau court overturns convictions of alleged drug kingpins

Guinea
Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again

Liberia
Liberia: Pres. Weah Renews Commitment with The United States in Defense of Democracy, World Peace
Liberian Registry Experiences Quality Growth with Fleet Growth

Ghana
Ghana Tourism Authority to shut down hospitality facilities without licences in Volta and Oti Regions
IMF bailout: BoG needs $3bn to shore up cedi
Development Bank of Ghana must support private sector with long-term credit - Akufo-Addo

Mali
ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions Against Mali
Firefinch accelerates new mine plan for Morila Gold Mine in Mali

Nigeria
Buhari Defends Record as Nigerians Endure Hardship, Insecurity
Gunmen Abduct Two Catholic Priests
Niger government suspends mining activities after deadly attack at Shiroro mine
Allen Onyema: Alleged co-conspirator of Air Peace CEO pleads guilty to $20m bank fraud
Primate Ayodele predicts outcome of presidential elections, issues warnings

Sudan
Top General Says Military to Leave Sudan Political Talks
Sudan's Burhan says army plans to make way for civilian government

South Sudan
South Sudan: Fulfil past Universal Periodic Review commitment to develop a human rights agenda

Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Amid Dire Fuel Shortage, Addis Abeba Trade Bureau Confiscates Eight Fuel Trucks

Somalia
A new hope for Somalia and its allies
Foreign Banks Issued Licenses In Somalia For The First Time
Somalia's drought leaves nearly a million desperate with hunger

Kenya
Kenyans Urged to Eat Other Foods Amid Maize Flour Crisis
Coast residents urged to join Kenya Kwanza
Tetu Constituency Where No MP Has Been Re-Elected Since 1988
Smuggled ethanol pours Kenya's revenue down the drain
Kenya Economy Grew by 6.8% in 1Q 2022

Uganda
Ugandan teachers end strike after meeting President Museveni
Govt to pay Shs6b per 1km of oil road

Congo, DR
DRC: Mass Grave Found in ADF Camp Near Ugandan Border

Angola
Africa: How Power in Angola Is Wielded By One Man

Rwanda
DRC-Rwanda tensions undermine peace efforts in the region

Tanzania
WHO's Emergency Preparedness and Response Projects to roll out in Tanzania
Tanzania signs $900m railway construction deal with Turkiye firm

Mozambique
After 40 years, rhinos return to Mozambique

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Ncube Refuses to Make Public $3.5bln White Farmers' Deal
The deadly quest by Zimbabwe’s poorest for a few grams of golden hope
Zimbabweans return to uncertain future

Namibia
EU plans hydrogen deal with Namibia as it pulls away from Russian energy
Fitch Downgrades Two Namibian Utilities to 'BB-'/Stable on Sovereign Downgrade
A technology investment fund would accelerate Namibia's development

South Africa
South African President Calls on Communities After Tavern Deaths
Are South Africa's Pesticide Rules Outdated?
South Africa: Power Utility Plans More Power Cuts as Generation Capacity Struggles
South Africa: Our Nation Mourns the Young Lives Lost in the Enyobeni Tavern Tragedy
South African companies urged to be more active in bidding for UN tenders
Border heavy lifting remains military responsibility, with border guards at and around ports of entry
Migration and world peace highlighted by top SA government appointees

Oceania

Australia
Australia to Boost Military Aid to Ukraine
Tens of thousands told to evacuate flooded Sydney suburbs
Australia: Floods in Sydney leave roughly 30,000 facing evacuation
Iron ore price tumbles as China’s demand outlook darkens

New Zealand
Dinosaurs Likely Inhabited Earth's Cold Polar Regions Even During Triassic Period, Research Says
New Zealand business confidence down due to high costs, interest rates