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Geopolitics
Australia Joins Hormuz Summit Without US
Penny Wong represents Australia at a UK-led virtual summit. The diplomatic track negotiates the reopening of a strait carrying 20 per cent of global oil.
Geopolitics
Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address
US President claims Iranian military is 'in ruins' during Operation Epic Fury update as global fuel prices surge and Australian cabinet convenes.
Property
Sydney, Melbourne House Prices Finally Fall As Top End Takes A Hit
Auction clearance rates are dropping and the RBA is threatening more hikes. The East Coast property boom is officially rolling over.
News
European Consumer Confidence Plunges to Three-Year Low
Economic sentiment fell sharply in March, with households bracing for prolonged energy shock and stagnant growth.
News
Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season
Fertilizer prices have surged up to 50% since the Iran conflict began. Urea now costs over $800 per ton in the US Gulf, up from $350 in late 2025.
france
Five Arrested After Foiled Bombing of Bank of America in Paris
French police stopped a bombing attempt targeting Bank of America's Paris headquarters on Saturday morning, arresting five suspects including three minors.
Geopolitics
Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations
The Pentagon is preparing for weeks of limited ground operations in Iran, U.S. officials told The Washington Post on March 28. More than 3,500 Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the region aboard the USS Tripoli on March 27.
Geopolitics
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
Geopolitics
Houthis Fire Missiles at Israel, Join Iran War
The Yemen rebels claimed a barrage of missiles at Israeli military sites. If they resume attacks on commercial shipping, oil prices will spike further and global trade through Suez could be disrupted.
