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Canberra will be tough on pricing but not on mergers

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AUSTRALIA

Under pressure on cost-of-living issues, Canberra is reviewing competition laws to see what effect market dominance may be having in a handful of major sectors, including banking…

Social media fragmentation raises disinformation risks

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One driving factor of this risk is that in 2024 over 4 billion people -- around half the world's population -- will be able to vote in elections. These polls will take place at a…

Canada's left feels pressure as Liberal support falls

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CANADA

Support for the Conservatives now equals the combined support for the centre-left Liberals and the New Democratic Party (NDP), which is further left. The Conservatives are now…

Severe drought spells economic woes for Zambia

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ZAMBIA

The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…

Ukraine's nuclear dependence on Russia will decline

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UKRAINE

Nuclear power plants (NPPs) account for over 50% of the electricity supply in Ukraine. Kyiv has been seeking to break its dependence on Russia in all spheres of the nuclear supply…

Immigration is key to US job market and economic plans

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UNITED STATES

Behind this workforce expansion is higher immigration that has allowed considerably more new jobs without raising real wages. Immigration explains some of the strength in…

Russian foreign influencer campaigns are evolving

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INT

In recent months, multiple European intelligence services have issued warnings of increased efforts by Russian state organisations to undermine social cohesion in Europe via…

AI's promise and pitfalls will affect key domains

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INT

AI promises to drive economic efficiencies across sectors, improve the delivery of critical services such as healthcare, democratise access to knowledge and skills, and tighten…

Islamic State poses limited threat in Afghanistan

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AFGHANISTAN

Some observers have suggested that this is a sign of an IS-K resurgence. The ruling Taliban have tried hard since their takeover in 2021 to suppress the group, a long-standing…

New Irish leader will struggle to reverse polls

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IRELAND

Harris replaces Leo Varadkar, who surprisingly announced that he was stepping down ahead of local, EU and national elections. In his first speech as party leader, Harris suggested…