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China high on the agenda as Quad leaders meet in Melbourne
Leaders from the Quad alliance have met in Melbourne for high stakes talks between Australia, the US, India and Japan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has joined leaders from Australia, India and Japan for a meeting with the Quad.
The meeting, lasting around 20 minutes, kicked off with Australia’s Foreign Affairs minister Marise Payne thanking leaders for coming together and making the journey to Australia for the meeting.
Payne highlighted that on the agenda was to be discussions about maritime security, cyber security, critical tech Issues as well as counterterrorism, climate change and vaccine delivery.
Quad leaders also highlighted a milestone delivering over 500 million vaccines in the region to tackle the ongoing pandemic.
The attention quickly turned to China
The US‘ Antony Blinken reiterated that the Quad all share concerns in regards to the communist nation, and all leaders seemed to agree with Blinken’s statement that China has become more aggressive in recent years.
Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison stated that what the world is seeing right now is “the first in at least 80 years”
Antony Blinken heads off to Fiji on Saturday, in the meantime leaders will continue these very important talks in Melbourne.
Blinken has also since touched on the crisis happening on Russia’s border with Ukraine, and says that an invasion by Moscow into Kyiv could occur “at any time, even during the Winter Olympics” that are currently being held in Beijing, China.
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Shoppers cut back this Black Friday as budgets tighten
UK shoppers are tightening budgets for Black Friday, expecting to spend £622—4% less than last year—favoring discounts.
UK shoppers are tightening budgets for Black Friday, expecting to spend £622—4% less than last year—favoring discounts.
Shoppers across the UK are revising their Black Friday game plan, tightening their budgets as economic pressures reshape spending behaviour. Many are approaching the sales season far more cautiously than before.
Consumers expect to spend an average of £622 this year — a 4% drop from last year — with many relying on discounts and promotions to stretch their budgets. Value is king, with 38% of shoppers saying they’ll only buy items that are at least 50% off.
Rising inflation and income disruptions are adding pressure, and even higher-income households plan to scale back spending across Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Brands and retailers will need to work harder to earn every pound this shopping season.
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National Guard ambush: Afghan man charged after D.C. shooting
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal arrested for shooting two National Guard members; FBI probes potential terrorism link.
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal arrested for shooting two National Guard members; FBI probes potential terrorism link.
An Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, has been arrested after allegedly shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Authorities say Lakanwal previously worked with CIA-backed military units in Afghanistan before coming to the United States.
The victims, Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, remain in critical condition. Officials warn that if either victim dies, the charges could escalate to first-degree murder as the investigation intensifies.
The FBI is now examining the case as a potential act of terrorism, while the Department of Homeland Security has announced a review of all asylum cases approved under the Biden administration.
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Hong Kong construction bosses arrested after city’s deadliest fire in decades
Hong Kong arrests construction bosses after deadly fire kills 83; 279 still missing as investigation intensifies.
Hong Kong arrests construction bosses after deadly fire kills 83; 279 still missing as investigation intensifies.
Hong Kong has been shaken by the arrest of construction company bosses following the city’s most devastating fire in almost 80 years, which claimed at least 83 lives. The blaze erupted at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, where renovation work was underway.
Authorities report that more than 4,600 residents lived in the high-rise blocks, with most victims found within two of the towers. Shockingly, 279 people remain unaccounted for nearly 24 hours after the fire first broke out.
The Hong Kong government has announced a HK$300 million emergency fund to support survivors and affected residents. Meanwhile, police are deepening their investigation, seizing documents and equipment from the company’s headquarters.
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