In short: Japan has overhauled its defence export rule, allowing Japanese-made arms — including warships, combat drones and missiles — to be sold internationally. Some fear the move away from Japan’s postwar pacifist policy could increase global tensions. What’s next? Japan will only sell to 17 countries that have signed defence equipment and will monitor […]
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EU backs $148bn loan for Ukraine after pipeline spat resolved
In short: (ABC- Australia) The EU has given a preliminary green light to unblocking a $148 billion loan for Kyiv, after a months-long pipeline row was resolved. Russian oil will soon arrive through the repaired Druzhba pipeline, whose damage had pitted Hungary’s ousted premier against Ukraine. What’s next? Hungarian energy giant MOL said it expects […]
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Soaring airfares and reduced flights force some Australians to reconsider holiday and work plans
By Iris Zhao, Lachlan Bennett and Angelica Silva https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/soaring-airfares-international-travel-plans-australians/106571280 (ABC-Australia) Following an unexpected surgery, Rose recently attempted to reschedule a family visit to China for herself and her son. She was shocked by what she was asked to pay. The Melbourne mum, who doesn’t want to use her real name for privacy reasons, originally bought […]
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Philippines accuses China of dumping cyanide in South China Sea
Tuesday 14 April In short: (ABC-Australia) China has been accused of poisoning disputed waters in the South China Sea with cyanide. The Philippines alleges that it had been taking place throughout 2025 and that troops had seized bottles from Chinese fishermen in the area. Beijing described the accusations as a “farce”. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/philippines-accuses-china-of-dumping-cyanide-in-south-china-sea/106561324 The Philippines has […]
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Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade could further undermine global economic confidence
By Laura Tingle https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/impact-trump-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-on-iran/106558392 (ABC-Australia) Donald Trump’s planned United States naval blockade of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz reveals the president once again playing loose with the fortunes of financial markets and the global economy as he struggles to find a way out of the war that he and Israel started. The market […]
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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary election
In short: (ABC-Australia) Centre-right Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar is on course to become Hungary’s new prime minister with a two-thirds majority. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, ending 16 years in power for a figure in the far-right movement allied with US President Donald Trump. What’s next? Mr Magyar’s victory could spell an […]