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The competitive advantage enjoyed by some Australian exporters under the Trump administration’s trade regime could be narrowed if a flagged boost to the US tariff rate to 15 per cent is realised.President Donald Trump was quick to respond with a plan B when the US Supreme Court deemed much of the White House’s existing tariff infrastructure unlawful.The president pledged to use separate powers to introduce a global 10 per cent tariff from February 24, and has since taken to social media to signal a lift in this rate to 15 per cent.EY partner Luke Branson said the US government was…

A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.

Hundreds of Britain First protesters faced larger antifascist crowds in a tense Manchester city centre standoff.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoManchester, United Kingdom – Chants of “send them back” echoed through a damp underpass as hundreds of far-right anti-Islam protesters prepared to march through the streets.Union Jacks fluttered in the wind as protesters – some visibly under the influence of alcohol – chanted a series of anti-immigration slogans and derisive comments about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn response to the demonstration organised by Britain First, a far-right political party that calls for mass deportation…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Gov. Gavin Newsom entered the battle over social media age limits for kids under 16 on Thursday, stating “it’s long overdue.”Newsom shared his thoughts on the issue during a news conference regarding public transportation in the Bay Area. He shared his own experience as a father, recalling a recent incident where he confronted his daughter and her friends at a birthday party.”I literally stopped everybody because there were seven of them together on their cellphone at the birthday party, not one of them talking to each other,” Newsom told reporters. FRANCE LAWMAKERS DECLARE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kate Middleton made her first public appearance on Saturday, two days after former Prince Andrew was arrested in connection to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The Princess of Wales attended a championship rugby match between England and Ireland in Twickenham, London. “Congratulations Ireland,” she wrote of the team that beat England 42-21 on her Instagram page. “Always a pleasure to see @englandrugby in action at Twickenham @sixnationsrugby.”The 44-year-old, who attended the match without her husband, Prince William, is a patron of the Rugby Football Union and Rugby Football League.ANDREW DODGES POLICE PROBE BUT KING CHARLES’ EPSTEIN ‘NIGHTMARE’ ISN’T OVER:…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Los Angeles-based sports reporter had a scary morning earlier this month, when her portable charger suddenly exploded while she was sleeping, leaving her with chemical burns on her arm and hair and a hole in her bed.”PSA to anybody that uses a portable charger: don’t,” Ashley Nevel said in a video she posted to her social media on Feb. 15. “Mine literally just exploded in my bed. Everything caught on fire. My mattress — burned a hole through it. I literally have nowhere to sleep.”She explained that she has an emergency…

With lion dancers and a visit from the prime minister, a museum dedicated to the stories of some of Australia’s earliest migrants has marked a start years in the making.In the heart of Sydney’s Chinatown, the Museum of Chinese in Australia threw open its doors, revealing its jade-stone entrance, for the first time on Sunday to much fanfare after years of challenges.”It’s just a really big moment for a lot of us,” says the museum’s chief executive Peter Cai.Handed the keys to the old Haymarket Library in 2021, the museum has faced challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic to balancing the…

These are the key developments from day 1,459 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Listen to this article | 5 minsinfoPublished On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is where things stand on Sunday, February 22:Fighting A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region killed four people, including a 17-year-old boy, while another attack on the southeastern Zaporizhia region killed a 77-year-old man, according to Ukrainian authorities. Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Odesa region wounded two people and caused damage to homes, cars and an energy facility, officials said. Another Russian attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region wounded a 77-year-old…

As President Trump continues to surge major U.S. military assets into the region, Iran is still insisting diplomacy is alive and that it will submit a written proposal to Washington within the next two to three days. But as Imtiaz Tyab reports, the core disputes remain unresolved.

A newly announced US–Japan investment initiative centered on a massive natural gas facility in Ohio is drawing attention from investors seeking potential beneficiaries across the energy, infrastructure, and industrial supply chain. The deal, announced on Feb. 17, includes a planned 9.2-gigawatt natural gas plant in Portsmouth, Ohio, which could become the largest gas-fired power facility ever built in the United States. The project is expected to receive Japanese government funding and is part of a broader $36 billion initial investment package tied to a long-term $550 billion strategic framework between Washington and Tokyo. Beyond its scale, the project could affect…