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Australian Cannabis Growers Warn Of 'Catastrophic Failures' As Imported Products Flood Market

In 2023, 61% of Australia's medicinal cannabis supply was imported, according to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Under current regulations, a country's permitted medicinal cannabis supply is determined by domestic demand.

In Morocco, Cannabis Growers Come 'Out Of The Shadows'

'Aussiewood' Courts Hollywood As Trump Film Tariffs Loom
Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new tariffs threaten the home of Hollywood hits like The Matrix, Elvis and Crocodile Dundee.
Australian Mushroom Murder Suspect Rejected Help Preparing Meal: Witness
An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced lunch rejected offers of help before serving the dish, the sole guest to survive the deadly meal told a court on Tuesday.
Hamas Says Gaza Truce Talks Pointless As Israel Wages 'Hunger War'
Hamas on Tuesday dismissed as pointless ceasefire talks with Israel, accusing it of waging a "hunger war" on Gaza as famine looms and Israel prepares for a broader assault on the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Ford Sees $1.5 Bn Tariff Hit This Year, Suspends 2025 Forecast

Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle launches, as it withdrew its forecast amid tariff uncertainty.

WAR IN UKRAINE

Celebrations are scheduled to take place across Russia

Putin Gears Up For 'Grandest' Victory Day Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the "grandest" ever annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Friday, evoking the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II to rally support for his troops fighting in Ukraine.

Economy in Focus

Stocks Diverge As Traders Await Fed Rates Meeting
Stock markets diverged Tuesday as investors awaited a US Federal Reserve interest-rate meeting for signs of the outlook for the tariffs-hit economy.
DoorDash Agrees GBP2.9 Billion Takeover Of Deliveroo
Apple Expects $900 Mn Tariff Hit, US IPhone Supply Shifts To India

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Trump Congratulates Albanese On Election Victory, Says He Has No Idea Who Dutton Is
Throughout the campaign, Labor repeatedly drew parallels between Dutton's policies and those of U.S. president, criticizing him for embracing Trump-style rhetoric and approaches.

OpenAI Abandons Plan To Become For-profit Company

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Monday that the company behind ChatGPT will continue to be run as a nonprofit, abandoning a contested plan to convert into a for-profit organization.