US
Geopolitics
Iranian Missiles Strike Near Israel's Nuclear Research Centre, Dozens Injured
Israel's Iron Dome fails to intercept missiles targeting Dimona and Arad in what the IDF calls a 'new phase' of the conflict. Iran claims it targeted the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center in retaliation for strikes on Natanz.
Geopolitics
Project Hail Mary and the Economics of Competence Porn
Ryan Gosling's sci-fi blockbuster is breaking records because it understands something Hollywood forgot: audiences want to watch smart people figure things out.
Geopolitics
Petrol at $2.40? No wonder BYD's phones are ringing off the hook
Soaring fuel prices from the Strait of Hormuz blockade are driving a spike in EV sales. BYD and GWM report significant increases as Chinese brands now dominate Australia's top 10 sellers.
AI
The case against AI therapists is now in evidence
New research quantifies what regulators should have anticipated: chatbots designed to be agreeable are harming people in psychological distress.
Geopolitics
Six fuel tankers bound for Australia cancelled as Iran blockade disrupts supply chain
Energy Minister says 74 of 81 expected ships will still arrive, but warns of 'bumps' ahead as Strait of Hormuz blockade cuts 20 per cent of global oil supply.
Geopolitics
The Heretic of Silicon Valley
When a tech CEO calls for government regulation of his own industry, it tells us something about where the reckoning has arrived.
Work
DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI
The new 'Tasks' app turns 8 million gig workers into data collectors for robotics companies. The legal questions about who owns that footage are only beginning.
Geopolitics
The $2.5 Billion Back Door: Why the Super Micro Scandal Surprised No One in Taiwan
Washington calls it a conspiracy. The Asian supply chain calls it a premium service tier. The indictment of Wally Liaw exposes the reality of the chip blockade.
AI
McCormick Eyes $30 Billion Bet on Unilever's Food Empire
The spice company's audacious play for Hellmann's, Knorr and Marmite would create a condiment colossus, but the maths requires some creative navigation.
AI
Russia Moves to Ban ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Under New AI Laws
Moscow's digital ministry publishes sweeping regulations that would restrict foreign AI tools transferring Russian user data abroad. Western companies face a familiar ultimatum.
Geopolitics
Taylor Swift's Australian Return Signals the End of the Touring Drought
Three Melbourne shows, two in Sydney, one in Brisbane. What the announcement reveals about Australia's live entertainment recovery.
Geopolitics
Artemis II Moon Rocket Arrives at Launch Pad for Historic April Mission
NASA's 322-foot SLS rocket completed an 11-hour journey to Pad 39B on Friday, setting up the first crewed lunar mission since 1972.
AI
Tinder's AI rebrand scans your camera roll and reads your star chart
The dating app that created swipe culture now wants to fix it with zodiac compatibility, photo analysis, and in-person events.
Geopolitics
Super Micro Co-Founder Charged With Smuggling $2.5 Billion in AI Chips to China
Federal prosecutors allege a systematic scheme involving dummy servers, falsified documents, and Southeast Asian shell companies to evade US export controls.
Geopolitics
Iran War Day 21: Trump Floats 'Winding Down' as Pentagon Ships 2,500 More Marines
The president's social media post came hours after telling reporters there would be no ceasefire. Three more warships are heading to the Persian Gulf.
Geopolitics
Arizona Shatters US Temperature Record for March as Heat Dome Arrives Two Months Early
Martinez Lake hit 110°F on March 19, the hottest March temperature ever recorded in the United States. Climate scientists say the event would have been virtually impossible without human-caused warming.
Geopolitics
BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade
After four years of military service, the world's biggest band reunites at Gwanghwamun Square in a free concert livestreamed globally on Netflix.
Geopolitics
Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
The president insists SCOTUS decision doesn't apply while states and corporations race to reclaim illegal duties
Geopolitics
Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86
The martial arts champion, action star and unlikely internet immortal passed away Thursday in Hawaii. He leaves behind a singular legacy: the man too tough to die, who finally did.
Geopolitics
Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst
Canberra joins 19 nations pledging to help reopen the strait. Washington says it's not enough.
Geopolitics
The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think
Jet fuel prices have doubled in a fortnight, but the real killer for the middle-class holiday is the collapsing discretionary dollar.
Geopolitics
The Fertilizer Chokepoint: How the Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threatens Australian Grain
Australia imports 85% of its fertilizer, with more than half of the nation's urea coming from countries now cut off by the Gulf conflict.
News
NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
After fuel leaks and helium problems forced a retreat, the Artemis II rocket is headed back to Kennedy Space Center for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years.
Finance
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
Geopolitics
The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo
While Asian nations slash government workweeks and cap fuel prices, Canberra is still tinkering with supply-side measures. The view from the region looks rather different.