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Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if no deal reached with Iran – Dawn
- Trump warns of ‘bad things’ if no deal reached with Iran Dawn
- Opinion | The Nuclear Threat After Tehran Falls The Wall Street Journal
- Iran’s supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks BBC
- Khamenei warns US of ‘regional war’ if…
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South Korean researchers develop biodegradable gas sensors
A research team led by Professor Yeong-Don Park from Incheon National University has developed a new type of biodegradable, high-performance gas sensor. These sensors are designed to be durable, environmentally friendly, and suitable for…
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Australia raises rates for first time since late 2023 as inflation hits six-quarter high
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a news conference at the bank’s head office in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025.
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Australia’s central bank raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% on Tuesday, marking the Reserve Bank of Australia’s first rate hike since November 2023 as inflation continues to climb.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s move matched expectations from economists polled by Reuters and followed data showing inflation at its highest level in six quarters.
“Private demand is growing more quickly than expected, capacity pressures are greater than previously assessed and labour market conditions are a little tight,” according to the central bank’s statement, noting that inflationary pressure picked up “materially” in the second half of last year.
Senior RBA officials have repeatedly pushed back against expectations of rate cuts. Earlier this year, Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Gov. Andrew Hauser said the likelihood of near-term rate cuts was “probably very low,” citing persistently high inflation. The central bank has an inflation target of 2.5%
Gov. Michele Bullock echoed that stance after the bank’s rate decision on Dec. 9, saying interest rate cuts were not on the horizon for the foreseeable future.
When asked at the time if the bank would consider further increases, Bullock said that the bank would assess economic data on a “meeting-by-meeting” basis.
“If inflation continues to be persistent and looks like it is not coming back down towards the Board’s target… the Board might have to consider whether or not it’s appropriate to keep interest rates where they are or in fact at some point raise them,” she said.
Australia’s economy grew 2.1% in the third quarter, up from a revised 2% in the previous quarter and marking its fastest pace of expansion in about two years.
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KP CM for completion of Tirah affectees within one week – Business Recorder
- KP CM for completion of Tirah affectees within one week Business Recorder
- Afridi orders swift relief for Tirah The Express Tribune
- Rs 2 billion released to assist displaced Tirah families Daily Times
- KP Govt Orders Fast, Transparent Relief…
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NA Speaker meets UK Member of House of Commons – Business Recorder
- NA Speaker meets UK Member of House of Commons Business Recorder
- Pakistan, UK Reaffirm Parliamentary Cooperation as High Commissioner Meets NA Speaker The Diplomatic Insight
- NA Speaker, UK MP Imran Hussain Discuss Kashmir, Parliamentary…
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NA Speaker meets UK Member of House of Commons – Business Recorder
- NA Speaker meets UK Member of House of Commons Business Recorder
- Pakistan, UK Reaffirm Parliamentary Cooperation as High Commissioner Meets NA Speaker The Diplomatic Insight
- NA Speaker, UK MP Imran Hussain Discuss Kashmir, Parliamentary…
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Study tests digital energy management tool for Long COVID
The first study to test a digital tool designed to help people with Long COVID manage their energy levels has been developed by a team of researchers.
The paper published in Nature Communications is entitled “A Digital Platform…
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Kazakhstan's President to arrive in Pakistan today – RADIO PAKISTAN
- Kazakhstan’s President to arrive in Pakistan today RADIO PAKISTAN
- Kazakhstan president arrives in Islamabad on 2-day visit Dawn
- Pakistan, Kazakhstan sign eight MoUs to boost educational cooperation Pakistan Today
- Kazakhstan president to visit…
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KDE Binds Itself Tightly To Systemd, Drops Support For Non-Systemd Systems
The KDE desktop’s new login manager (PLM) in the upcoming Plasma 6.6 will mark the first time that KDE requires that the underlying OS uses systemd, if one wishes for the full KDE experience. This has especially the FreeBSD…
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