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Everything is a political weapon since Trump’s re-election, says Germany’s ex-economy minister
Mar 13, 2026 - World 
Robert Habeck says world has moved on from weaponising energy to using tariffs, technology and more to inflict harmThe weaponisation of energy when Russia invaded Ukraine has given way to “weaponising everything” since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Germany’s former economy minister has said.Robert Habeck, the Green politician responsible for keeping the lights on during the last energy crisis, said the belief gas “would never be a political weapon” led successive German governments blindly into Putin’s trap by building the Nord Stream pipelines and selling strategic reserves to Gazprom, which Russia emptied before the invasion. Continue reading...
Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities: ‘We’re talking about the most disadvantaged people in the Territory’
Mar 13, 2026 - World
NT government says the rent freeze will be ‘applied automatically for eligible housing tenants’ as floodwaters break records in the Big Rivers regionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Northern Territory government will freeze rental payments for public housing tenants affected by historic floods spreading across the Big Rivers region.Monsoonal rainfall has inundated remote Aboriginal communities in the region over the past two weeks. The Daly River area was hit hardest on Wednesday, with Dorisvale Crossing reaching 23.93 metres by 1.30pm, the highest level ever recorded. The nearby Katherine River peaked at 19.2 metres last Saturday, its highest level since floods in 1998. Continue reading...
Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move
Mar 13, 2026 - World 
Cuba’s government says it will release 51 people from prisons in an unexpected move
Former Iranian diplomat was granted asylum in Australia after defecting
Mar 13, 2026 - World
Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s former charge d’affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirmsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Iran’s former top diplomats in Australia has defected from the theocratic regime, with the revelations only coming to light this week after six members of the Iranian women’s football squad were granted protection.London-based news outlet Iran International, which is not tied to the Islamic Republic’s regime, reported on Friday that Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s charge d’affaires in Canberra until at least 2023, had applied for asylum. Another Iranian diplomat had applied for asylum in Denmark, the outlet reported. Continue reading...
Australian jury convicts Sydney consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies
Mar 13, 2026 - World
A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies
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