Australia faces widespread public dissatisfaction and fears of job losses as the federal government prepares a war-shaped budget, with media outlets like ABC News criticized for fostering recession fears.
Middle East stability remains a critical concern, with economic data breaks keeping focus on the region, and US Midwest farmers seeing geopolitics impact them, though they don't necessarily blame Trump.
Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith vows to clear his name, while Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson is poised for a real-life courtroom drama over a defamation lawsuit.
The effectiveness of Australia's Safeguard Mechanism for emissions reduction is under scrutiny, with critics arguing the bulk of reported reductions are "smoke and mirrors."
Police in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia are investigating a chilling case of rat poison found in baby food jars.