Europe
Cybersecurity
ShinyHunters Claims 350GB Stolen in EU Commission Breach
Extortion gang breached Amazon cloud infrastructure hosting Europa.eu, Commission confirms data theft on March 24.
Geopolitics
7 Australian Dividend Stocks for Passive Income in 2026
Australian dividend stocks remain attractive for income investors, with several ASX-listed companies offering yields above 5% with sustainable payout ratios.
Geopolitics
8 Ways to Cut Your Energy Bill This Winter
Energy bills spike during winter as heating costs dominate household budgets. The most effective savings come from stopping heat loss through draught proofing and insulation rather than running heaters harder.
Geopolitics
The Cattle Trade: How One Nation’s SA Surge Just Rewrote Federal Strategy
Barnaby Joyce’s ‘cattle’ comments aren’t a gaffe. They are a calculated response to a structural breach in the Liberal Party’s right flank.
Geopolitics
The Geopolitics of Battery Supply Chains in 2026
As energy storage becomes infrastructure, the race to secure battery supply chains is reshaping alliances and redefining national security.
Geopolitics
RBA Forecasts Inflation Peak at 4.2% by Mid-2026 Before Gradual Easing
Reserve Bank expects underlying inflation to reach 3.7% and headline 4.2% mid-year, with return to 2-3% target band not expected until mid-2028.
AI
Nvidia-Backed Reflection AI Seeks $25 Billion Valuation in AI Infrastructure Race
The startup is in talks to raise $2.5 billion, underscoring the staggering capital requirements of building AI infrastructure at scale.
Geopolitics
Meta and YouTube Found Liable for Addictive Design in Landmark Child Safety Verdict
A California jury awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that Instagram and YouTube's design features caused mental health harm, opening social media companies to a new category of product liability claims.
Geopolitics
IEA Chief: World faces worst energy crisis in decades
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol addressed Australia's National Press Club on March 23, warning the world has lost 11 million barrels of oil per day since the Strait of Hormuz closure. The figure exceeds both 1970s oil crises combined.