Published: October 12, 2026 Pakistan’s decision to impose emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and suspend the provincial government led by the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has intensified a political confrontation already shaped by security concerns, protests and mistrust between federal and provincial authorities. The move raises questions about the balance between...

India’s central bank announced additional measures on October 10 to support the rupee after the currency moved close to its record low against the US dollar. Reuters reported that the Reserve Bank of India will provide a special dollar window for three government-owned oil marketing companies, aiming to ease their demand for foreign currency in...

Three news organisations have returned to court seeking to keep White House press-access restrictions blocked while their legal challenge proceeds, renewing a debate over government access rules and press freedom. A report published on October 9 by Daily 8 News, citing Reuters, NPR and the Associated Press, said CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that...

A Dispute Over an Anti-Disinformation Event The US State Department has lobbied several allied governments to reduce or withdraw their involvement in an anti-disinformation conference organised by EU DisinfoLab in Brussels. Reuters reported that the conference included a panel examining whether the United States itself could be considered a foreign information manipulation and interference threat...

Latest News: France Faces Rising Fiscal and Political Pressure Ahead of 2027 Elections Why this matters France is facing a difficult combination of fiscal pressure, political uncertainty and rising market scrutiny as the country moves toward its 2027 presidential and parliamentary elections. Reuters reported that French borrowing costs have risen sharply during a wider global...

Premier Roger Cook has reshuffled his Cabinet following Paul Papalia's sudden retirement, personally taking on defence industries to lead WA's AUKUS push.

Premier Roger Cook's letter to the RBA requesting a rate cut has drawn sharp criticism from WA Liberals, who labelled the move a 'juvenile stunt'.

WA has secured Land Forces 2026, Australia's largest land defence trade event, bringing more than 10,000 attendees to Perth for the first time.

WA Training Minister Simone McGurk has pushed to raise the state's skilled migrant allocation cap, citing persistent workforce shortages across industries.