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A Canadian sailor peers over a ridge as a team from the Canadian Navy test thermal imaging drone capabilities in Arctic environments, during Operation Nanook, the Canadian Armed Forces' annual Arctic training and sovereignty operation, in Inuvik, Northwes

Canada PM Carney Announces Deal With Australia To Boost Arctic Radar

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday a Can$6 billion deal with Australia to develop an Arctic radar system, warning that Canada must take more responsibility for its defence as US priorities shift.

Online Shopping Boom: Australians Spent AU$69B In 2024, Millennials Lead The Surge
Millennials were the biggest spenders at $25 billion, while Gen X, Gen Z, and Baby Boomers spent AU$19 billion, AU$12 billion, and AU$10 billion, respectively.
US Pharma Lobby Targets Australia's AU$18B PBS, Urges Trump To Impose Punitive Tariffs
On March 11, a formal complaint was submitted to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, urging the Trump administration to take strong action against Australia's "damaging pricing policies."
Hamas Says Open To Talks As Israel Keeps Up Gaza Strikes
Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January.
Supreme Court Chief Rebukes Trump Over Call For Judge's Impeachment
Donald Trump's rumbling conflict with the judiciary burst into open confrontation on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of a US president over his call for the impeachment of a federal judge.

China's Tencent Sees Profits Surge As AI Drive Accelerates

Chinese internet and gaming giant Tencent said on Wednesday that profits in the fourth quarter of 2024 surged 90 percent as the firm accelerates a push into artificial intelligence (AI).

WAR IN UKRAINE

European Council president Antonio Costa said it was 'essential' to understand that Russia represents a 'collective threat' for Europe

Russia Threatens The Entire EU, Bloc's Chief Tells AFP

Russia represents a threat for all European nations -- regardless of how far they lie from Moscow, EU chief Antonio Costa told AFP ahead of a leaders' summit on Thursday.

Economy in Focus

Asian Markets Mixed As Geopolitics, Trade Wars Deplete Sentiment
Asian markets were mixed and gold hit another record high Wednesday as trade war worries cast a shadow and geopolitical concerns returned to the fore.
New Blow To German Auto Sector As Audi Announces Job Cuts
European Stocks Advance Before German Spending Vote

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Tech Firms Fight To Stem Deepfake Deluge

Tech firms are fighting the scourge of deepfakes, those deceptively realistic voices or videos used by scammers that are more available than ever thanks to artificial intelligence.