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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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Federal Reserve holds rates at 3.75%–4% before US midterms

  • The Fed kept rates at 3.75%–4%.
  • Two officials favoured a quarter-point increase.
  • Warsh said the election played no role in the decision.

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.75%–4% at its final meeting before the US midterm elections, leaving borrowing costs unchanged despite inflation remaining above its 2% target. The decision followed a September rate rise and leaves open the possibility of further increases as officials assess…

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GOP election losses could scramble year-end funding fight

  • Government funding expires on 11 December.
  • Republican losses could alter both parties’ incentives in the final weeks of this Congress.
  • Lawmakers must agree on spending bills or another temporary extension to avoid a funding lapse.

The US government is funded until 11 December, leaving Congress a short window after the midterm elections to agree on its next spending measure. Republican losses could change the calculation for both parties: Republicans would still control the current Congress until January, but might press to settle priorities…

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JONATHAN TURLEY: Supreme Court must take Herridge case and protect reporters’ sources

  • Herridge seeks Supreme Court review of orders to reveal sources.
  • Suspended fines of $800 a day could return.
  • Her report concerned a school linked to a former PLA officer.

Catherine Herridge is asking the US Supreme Court to hear her challenge to court orders compelling her to identify confidential sources for a 2017 report about a Virginia school with links to a former Chinese military officer. The case matters because the orders could pressure journalists to reveal…

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Ashley Paul Griffith faces 202 further child abuse charges in NSW

  • Griffith was extradited to NSW.
  • He faces 202 further charges.
  • The allegations concern 23 girls in Sydney.

Ashley Paul Griffith has been extradited from Queensland to New South Wales to face 202 additional child sexual offence charges. The transfer brings him before NSW authorities over alleged abuse at a Sydney childcare centre, while he is already serving a life sentence for offences against children in…

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Camila Mendes, Leslie Bibb Shooting ‘Upgraded 2’ in Venice, Where Biennale Art Show Is Part of Rom-Com’s Storyline

  • Camila Mendes returns for “Upgraded 2”.
  • The Venice Biennale features in the story.
  • Filming moves to Rome for 33 days.

Filming is under way in Venice on “Upgraded 2”, the sequel to Amazon MGM Studios’ 2024 romantic comedy, with Camila Mendes returning as Ana Santos and Leslie Bibb joining the cast. The Venice Biennale is part of the story, as Ana seeks to make her mark in the…

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The Chats set March release for new album Half Cut

  • The Chats’ new album, ‘Half Cut’, arrives on 5 March.
  • New single ‘Off It’ is out now.
  • A UK tour next October ends with three Camden shows.

The Chats have confirmed that their new album, ‘Half Cut’, is finished and will be released on 5 March. The Australian band have also announced a UK tour for next October and released the single ‘Off It’, offering an early taste of the record. Recorded at Maple Sound…

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8 Most Amazing Sci-Fi Movies Ever Made, Ranked

  • The ranking celebrates sci-fi with lasting emotional and philosophical ideas.
  • *Arrival* links alien language with time, love and choice.
  • *Children of Men* and *The Matrix* explore hope and simulated reality.

The article ranks eight science-fiction films for their ability to pair extraordinary ideas with believable human emotions. Its opening entries, *Arrival*, *Children of Men* and *The Matrix*, use alien communication, infertility and simulated reality to explore choices, hope and what makes people human. In *Arrival*, linguist Louise Banks…

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ICE Is Running One of the Largest Anti-Left Surveillance Operations in US History

  • Filings point to extensive surveillance of Minnesota immigration enforcement opponents.
  • Around 120 federal agents were assigned to the case.
  • Prosecutors and defendants sharply disagree over activists’ conduct.

Court filings in the prosecution of 15 Minnesota activists describe a broad Department of Homeland Security surveillance operation targeting people who opposed the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. The investigation used extensive intelligence-gathering powers against community organising, prompting comparisons from defence lawyers and former officials with the FBI’s past…

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Quake AI expects autonomous agents to become its primary computing customers

  • Quake AI is building infrastructure for AI agents.
  • It operates a 22,000-GPU estate.
  • The company says APIs could sharply reduce agents’ computing needs.

Quake AI expects autonomous agents acting on people’s behalf to become its main customers, and is developing APIs to make its computing services easier for them to find and use. The company argues that agents work with data and APIs rather than visual interfaces, so infrastructure designed around…

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Japanese-Brazilian Grief Drama ‘Yellow Chrysanthemum,’ Set During the 2014 Soccer World Cup, Joins Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

  • Saito’s first feature is seeking financing in Tokyo.
  • The story follows a teenager confronting her cousin’s disappearance.
  • The international co-production is in pre-production.

Japanese-Brazilian director André Hayato Saito’s first feature, *Yellow Chrysanthemum*, has joined the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as its team seeks partners to close a funding gap. The drama explores how grief and family silence shape identity, through a teenager who must confront the disappearance of her cousin. Set in…

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