Australia has some of the world’s costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help?
The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply. Read More
Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon’s health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person. Read More
South Africa’s top court bars repeat asylum applications
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a “victory” against the “abuse” of the refugee system. Read More
Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates
Andriy Yermak was named by Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme. Read More
Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse
Six construction workers were killed and several vehicles plunged into the river after the cargo ship crashed into the bridge. Read More
eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer. Read More
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war. Read More
Uganda’s president sworn in for record seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule. Read More
EU needs to delay social media access for children – von der Leyen
She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July. Read More
Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students’ stolen data
The company behind Canvas says it has “reached an agreement” with the hackers who disrupted thousands of colleges and universities. Read More