Australian Court Upholds Hanson Discrimination Ruling
Australia’s Full Federal Court upheld a ruling that Pauline Hanson’s message to Mehreen Faruqi breached federal racial discrimination law.
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Yoon Election-Law Verdict Puts Party Funds at Risk
Yoon’s election-law conviction could make South Korea’s People Power Party return 39.7 billion won if the sentence becomes final.
Berlin Pride Attack Tests Security and Social Cohesion
Berlin is examining Pride security, extremist monitoring and political polarization after an attack killed one person and injured 29.
Vietnamese Shipwreck Brings Rivals Together in South China Sea Rescue
Vietnam, China and the Philippines joined a search after a Vietnamese ship sank near a disputed reef, leaving 17 people missing.
China’s Trip.com Penalty Puts Hotel Booking Rules Under Scrutiny
China penalized Trip.com over hotel exclusivity and pricing rules, raising questions for hotels, travelers and its international brands.
US imposes forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies
New US tariffs target 60 economies over forced-labor import rules, drawing support, domestic legal challenges and objections abroad.
EU fines Google €890 million over Search and Play practices
Google has 60 days to change Search and Play practices after an €890 million EU fine that is also straining transatlantic trade relations.
ASEAN’s Manila Meetings Test Its Ability to Manage Several Crises at Once
ASEAN ministers in Manila face South China Sea tensions, Myanmar’s conflict and Middle East disruption while trying to preserve regional consensus.
Israel Enters an Election Campaign After a Final Legislative Rush
Israel will vote on October 27 after the Knesset dissolved following contentious laws on military service, media and legal oversight.
Attack Near Yatta Renews Scrutiny of West Bank Settler Violence
A newly documented attack near Yatta adds to scrutiny of settler violence and pressure on Palestinian herding communities in Masafer Yatta.