Australia

Allies are prepared for further measures if the President of Russia does not agree to support a ceasefire in Ukraine: key countries have announced new sanctions and military assistance.

On the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Australia has increased pressure on the aggressor by imposing sanctions on 149 individuals and entities.

Starting March 12, 2025, the United States is reinstating a 25% tariff on steel imports from Canada, the EU, Mexico, Ukraine, and other countries. The decision is linked to national security concerns.

In a Queensland laboratory, 323 vials containing viruses, including the deadly Hendra, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus, have gone missing. The government has launched an investigation.

Sydney police are investigating an attack at Bondi Shopping Center where five people were killed. Possible link to terrorism

The Reserve Bank of Australia did not change the key rate, keeping it at 4.35%. The decision matches the analysts' forecasts

In the tropical forests of Queensland over the past 3 years, the number of species threatened with extinction due to climate change has increased by 25%