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Decisions made more than a decade ago are coming home to roost
By Alan Kohler

The early 2010s were the years of peak globalisation, when it seemed all trade barriers were on a one-way trip to elimination. That was before Donald Trump arrived and ruptured the global order.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/how-australia-became-hostage-to-fuel-imports/106508520

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Decisions made more than a decade ago are coming home to roost

The early 2010s were the years of peak globalisation, when it seemed all trade barriers were on a one-way trip to elimination. That was before Donald Trump arrived and ruptured the global order.

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Bondi nanny accused of torture for Pinochet makes last stand to evade extradition
By Jake Evans

Adriana Rivas has been a fugitive in Australia since fleeing Chile while on bail 20 years ago. A federal court hearing will determine whether she is removed to face trial for the alleged crimes of torture and kidnapping, committed on behalf of the Pinochet regime.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/chile-pinochet-torturer-nanny-rivas-appeal-extradition/106501260

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Bondi nanny accused of torture for Pinochet makes last stand to evade extradition

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Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-threatens-us-campuses-in-middle-east/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ForeignAffairs #MiddleEast #Technology #Buildings #Politics #Defense #Media

Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it may retaliate for recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on two Iranian universities.

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Russia mapping US assets to help Iran, Zelenskyy says https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-mapping-us-assets-to-help-iran-zelenskyy-says-ukriane-war-putin-satellite/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Infrastructure #ForeignAffairs #Intelligence #WarinUkraine #MiddleEast #Satellites #Sanctions #WarinIran #Airports #Military #Missiles #Defense #Kremlin #Defense #Drones #Media #Oil #War

Russia mapping US assets to help Iran, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian leader said satellite images provided to Tehran include photos of the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, which was attacked last week.

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Countries sidestep WTO deadlock to implement e-commerce deal https://www.politico.eu/article/countries-sidestep-wto-deadlock-to-implement-e-commerce-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #DisputeSettlement #ForeignAffairs #TechnologyUK #e-commerce #Technology #Services #Politics #digital #Privacy #TradeUK #Trade #Trade #UK

Countries sidestep WTO deadlock to implement e-commerce deal

WTO members spanning 70 percent of global trade — including Australia, China, Britain and the EU — will implement the agreement among themselves in their domestic legislation.

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Ukraine deepens Gulf security ties as Kyiv exports air defense expertise https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-deepens-gulf-security-ties-kyiv-exports-air-defense-expertise-zelenskyy-united-arab-emirates/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalinfrastructure #Infrastructure #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #Cooperation #Investment #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Security #Politics #Defense #Defense #Drones #War

Ukraine deepens Gulf security ties as Kyiv exports air defense expertise

Zelenskyy met with the president of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday as Kyiv pushes to step up security cooperation.

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EU’s Šefčovič confirms push for Western steel club with US and UK https://www.politico.eu/article/eus-sefcovic-confirms-push-for-western-steel-club-with-u-s-and-u-k/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Transatlanticrelations #EnergyandClimateUK #EnergyandClimate #Britishpolitics #ForeignAffairs #Overcapacity #SteelTariffs #Asiaeconomy #Cooperation #U.S.economy #U.K.trade #Industry #Politics #Imports #Tariffs #TradeUK #Steel #Trade #UK

EU’s Šefčovič confirms push for Western steel club with US and UK

Britain has actively lobbied to form such a steel alliance with the EU.

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Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/27/former-trump-iran-adviser-says-war-is-headed-for-escalation-00847112?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Energyinfrastructure #ForeignAffairs #Foreignpolicy #Energyprices #Negotiations #Diplomacy #Sanctions #WarinIran #Conflict #Military #Shipping #Politics #Defense #Markets #Defense #Energy #Rights #Oil #War

Former Trump Iran adviser says war is headed for escalation

After accurately forecasting Iran’s response before U.S. strikes, a former White House Iran expert explains why there’s no clear off-ramp — and why escalation may be next.

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