EXPLAINED: 26 - The Real Truth

Global financial system is failing developing countries, says Ed Miliband

UK foreign secretary will call for World Bank and others to help governments trapped by hefty borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs

Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Exit stage right: One Nation frontman's ambitious trial

One Nation's supposed charge into parliament has hit something of a snag - with one state leader booted from a chamber because he was not actually elected.

AAP · Oct 14

What we know about Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis

Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the 71-year-old pontiff would undergo additional testing.

France 24 · Oct 14

Unseen reasons many Australians book short-term rentals

Short-term rentals like Airbnb act as a more home-like alternative for many people in crisis, including those escaping domestic violence and natural disasters.

AAP · Oct 14

Peru's Mining Election: 173 Winning Officials Carry Informal Mining Ties, IEP Finds

Peru's Oct. 4 regional vote sent 173 officials with REINFO ties to office—including 59 mayors—weeks before the mining registry's December deadline

Latin Times · Oct 14

Citi's "Latin America Ready for Takeoff" Report Flags Exchange Rate Risk for the Southern Cone

Citi Research's new global report and an exclusive interview with its chief Southern Cone economist point to a historic window — and a currency competitiveness trap.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Lula Zeroed Gasoline Taxes. Economists Explain Who Pays the Bill on October 26

Brazil zeroed gas taxes and expanded diesel subsidies 16 days before its runoff election — but economists say the fiscal bill comes due immediately after the vote.

Latin Times · Oct 14

This year has the most open state executive elections since 2018

In the 2026 elections, 118 out of the 296 state executive offices up for election have no incumbent running, meaning those positions are open. This is the largest number of open offices since 2018, when we started collecting this data.

Ballotpedia · Oct 14

AI data centres to 'pay their way' via community fund

A state government is pursuing plans to make artificial intelligence and data centre companies pay money into a community fund, but details are unclear.

AAP · Oct 14