Tag: International

Facial Recognition Tech to Filter Problem Gamblers in Australia

Facial recognition technology will be introduced to clubs across the state of New South Wales (NSW) to help with identifying problem gamblers, according to the Australian Hotels Association and Clubs NSW. Both associations have developed state-of-the-art systems that will be deployed across clubs and hotels next year. Patrons will have their face scanned and images…


US Missiles Could Be Manufactured in Australia

Australia could become integral to U.S. national security supply chains after it was announced that the pacific nation is looking to establish a domestic missile industry that would support the U.S. and Australian defence forces. At a press conference in Washington D.C, Australian Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy told reporters that Australia had contracted two…


Did the FBI Offer a Russian Oligarch $1 Million to Interfere in the 2016 Election?

New court testimony gives evidence that the FBI promised one of Christopher Steele’s Russian clients, a Putin ally, big money. Why? To corroborate the document at the center of the Trump–Russia collusion hoax that continues to divide and destabilize America: Steele’s debunked dossier. In this newsmaking episode of Over the Target, Brendon Fallon and Lee…


Investigators Reveal Cause of Nord Stream Pipeline Damage

Officials in Denmark said Tuesday that “powerful explosions” caused damage to the Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea. The Russian-constructed Nord Stream system had carried billions of cubic feet of natural gas from Russia to Germany before it was damaged late last month. No nation or group has claimed responsibility for the incident, and…


‘Bad Guys Getting Away’ With Laundering Dirty Money in UK, Committee of MPs Told

A committee of MPs has heard that a “fragmented and uncoordinated” approach by government departments and law enforcement has allowed too many “bad guys” to get away with laundering money in Britain. The Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which is now chaired by Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, is investigating how effectively Britain is responding to the challenge…


CCP Acquires 96 Ports Worldwide, Experts Raise Alarm on Beijing’s Ambitions

With Chinese media firms designated as “foreign missions” in the United States, and with Confucius Institutes being shut down one after another, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) ideology export has suffered a setback. However, the CCP has acquired nearly 100 strategically important ports around the world, showing obvious political ambitions. To date, China Ocean Shipping…


Benzema, Putellas Win Ballon d’Or Awards for Best Players in the World

PARIS—Real Madrid’s France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for a second time. Benzema, who played a pivotal role in Real’s run to the Champions League title last season, is the first…


EU Mulls Paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet for Ukraine: Report

European Union countries are discussing covering the costs of providing Ukraine with Starlink internet, a Lithuanian official told Politico, which comes as Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX continues to pay for it but is looking for external funding to foot the bill for the service. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told Politico in an interview…


New Zealand Annual Inflation Eases to 7.2 Percent, Economists Warn of Higher Interest Rate Hikes

New Zealand’s quarterly inflation rose to 2.2 percent in the three months to September, while the annual inflation rate edged down to 7.2 percent, according to Stats NZ. This follows a 1.7 percent quarterly inflation and 7.3 percent annual inflation over the 12 months to June—a 32-year high. Inflation during the quarter was mainly driven…


Australia and Japan PM Expected to Sign New Security Declaration in Response to Growing Beijing Threat

The prime ministers of Australia and Japan are planning to sign a new security declaration in response to Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness and military power at an upcoming summit to be held in Perth. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be welcoming Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Oct. 22 and is expected to announce the new…