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What will US aid cuts mean for the Pacific?

A cessation of most US aid would be disastrous for the Compact States, but that’s not the end of the story.

Antisemitism goes beyond overt acts of hate – subtle forms of bias take their toll, too

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry tallied more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in 2024, including physical assaults, attacks on synagogues, vandalism and graffiti.

To keep your cool in a heatwave, it may help to water your trees

Trees and greenspace can drive down urban temperatures – but they must be able to draw water from the soil to achieve these massive cooling effects.

Clean nation, bright future: Strategies for a litter-free nation

Addressing the litter crisis requires teamwork and mutual support between citizens and the administration.

The dark shadow over India’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025

On 29 January 2025, the religious grounds of the Kumbh Mela were soaked in blood and echoed with the cries of innocent devotees.

Why Varna slamming and the oppressor-oppressed binary are counterproductive for India’s progress

The trend of “Varna slamming” has emerged as the motherhood statement for woke activists and the left intellectual cabal, in which historical Varna categorizations are vilified wholesale, often without contextual understanding.

Planes have high-tech systems to stop mid-air crashes, So what went wrong in Washington?

A total of 60 passengers – including US and Russian champion figure skaters – and four crew were on board the American Airlines flight AA5342 from Wichita, Kansas.

How can Vanuatu’s new parliament rebuild public trust?

Local constituency expectations of a Member of Parliament (MP) are high.

Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

Since it peaked at 7.8% in December 2022, inflation has now fallen for seven out of eight quarters.

Motor neurone disease campaigner, former AFL champion Neale Daniher, is 2025 Australian of the Year

Daniher played for Essendon between 1979 and 1990, and at 20 years old was the club’s youngest ever captain.

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World’s first limbless para-archer Payal Nag wins Archery Para Series gold in historic win

Nag’s achievement carries historic significance because she is widely regarded as the world’s first quadruple-amputee para-archer competing at elite international level.

Community groups condemn planned Khalistan protests targeting Hindu temples in Canada

In a joint statement backed by more than 30 organisations, it warned that previous protests framed as peaceful had “led to harassment, intimidation, and violence against Hindu Canadians, devotees, and temple management”.

Deportation push as US detains niece and grandniece of Iran’s top commander Qasem Soleimani

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had moved to terminate the pair’s legal status, adding they were now in custody pending removal proceedings.
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