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Tracey Holmes

Professorial Fellow in Sport, University of Canberra

Chinese swimming scandal: a strong defence by world anti-doping body, but narrative of ‘cover-up’ remains

Apr 25, 2024 06:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

When the news broke last weekend that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive to a banned drug in early 2021 and were allowed to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games six months later without sanction, many people ...

Sam Kerr’s racially aggravated harassment charge puts Football Australia in a tricky place

Mar 06, 2024 22:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Football Australia has been engulfed in a crisis it never saw coming. Global football superstar Sam Kerr captain of the hugely popular Matildas national womens team has been charged in England with the racially...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ping-pong diplomacy: Australian table tennis players return to China, five decades after historic tour

Oct 27, 2023 14:55 pm UTC| Sports

This week, two of the original members of Australias 1971 ping-pong diplomacy team are returning to Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Half a century ago, few could...

Economy

Rising Jet Fuel Costs from Iran Conflict Push Airfare Higher Across Europe

Disruptions to global oil supplies linked to the Iran conflict are driving a sharp increase in jet fuel prices, adding significant costs to air travel across Europe. According to analysis from campaign group Transport ...

UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% as Inflation Pressures Complicate Bank of England Outlook

British wage growth showed signs of cooling, though not as sharply as analysts had anticipated, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Regular pay, which excludes bonuses, rose by 3.6%...

US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Market Optimism Amid Ongoing Tensions

The United States has expressed renewed confidence that peace talks with Iran could resume soon in Pakistan, raising hopes of easing geopolitical tensions that have disrupted global energy markets. A senior Iranian...

Asian Currencies Stay Range-Bound as Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Nominee Hearing

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace talks kept investors cautious. With a temporary ceasefire set to expire later this week, traders...

Gold Prices Slip Amid Iran Tensions and Fed Chair Uncertainty

Gold prices edged lower during Asian trading on Tuesday as investors weighed geopolitical risks and monetary policy uncertainty. The precious metal remains range-bound, with traders closely monitoring developments...

Politics

Pakistan Halts $1.5 Billion Sudan Arms Deal After Saudi Arabia Withdraws Support

Pakistan has reportedly paused a $1.5 billion defense deal to supply weapons and fighter jets to Sudan after Saudi Arabia withdrew financial backing and urged Islamabad to abandon the agreement. According to Pakistani...

UN Secretary-General Race 2027: Key Candidates Competing to Replace Antonio Guterres

The race to select the next United Nations Secretary-General is gaining momentum as global leaders position themselves for the top diplomatic role. The 10th UN chief will assume office on January 1, 2027, for a five-year...

Philippines Says U.S. Access to EDCA Bases Limited by Land Issues and Delays

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has revealed that the use of military bases accessible to the United States under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) remains limited, citing unresolved land...

Trump Maintains Iran Naval Blockade as Ceasefire Deadline Nears

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the naval blockade against Iran will remain in force until a formal agreement is reached with Tehran, adding uncertainty ahead of a looming ceasefire deadline later this week. In...

Gaza Violence Continues Despite Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Clashes Escalate

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least five Palestinians on Monday, according to Palestinian health officials, highlighting ongoing violence despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. The incidents occurred in...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Earns $85.8M as IPO Buzz Grows

SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to details from the companys S-1 filing, positioning her among the highest-paid executives in the...

John Ternus Signals Apple’s Future with Product-First AI Strategy

Apples incoming CEO John Ternus is already shaping expectations for the companys future, and his stance on artificial intelligence reveals a clear direction. Unlike competitors such as Microsoft and Google, which are...

Jeff Bezos Eyes $10 Billion Funding Round for AI Venture Project Prometheus

Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a massive fundraising deal for his artificial intelligence startup, signaling a major move in the rapidly expanding AI industry. According to a Financial Times report citing sources...

Apple Stock Dips as Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Named Next CEO

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares slipped more than 1% in after-hours trading Monday following a surprising leadership transition announcement. The tech giant revealed that longtime CEO Tim Cook will move into the role of...

Amazon Expands AI Bet with Up to $25 Billion Investment in Anthropic

Amazon is significantly deepening its artificial intelligence strategy by announcing a new investment of $5 billion in AI firm Anthropic, with the potential to reach up to $25 billion based on performance milestones. This...

Digital Currency

Stalled Progress: Banking Lobbyists Force Delay of CLARITY Act Stablecoin Bill

FxWirePro- Key Crypto Updates

FxWirePro- Top trending coins (CoinGecko)

Law

Trump and IRS in Settlement Talks Over $10 Billion Tax Return Leak Lawsuit

Apple Wins ITC Ruling, Keeping Blood-Oxygen Feature on Apple Watch

Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Attempting to Block Hawaii's Climate Case Against Oil Giants

Life

Want to cut your energy bills? Here’s how five experts are doing it

Time to buy local: war fuel price shocks reveal the folly of a long food supply chain

Heritage, desire and diplomacy: why China still values scotch whisky

Nature

GesiaPlatform Launches Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle App ‘Net Zero Heroes’

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer

Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world

Sports

DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into the NFL Over Broadcast Restrictions

Trump Plans New Executive Order to Address Rising NIL Costs in College Sports

Los Angeles Mayor Says White House Must Reassure Fans Ahead of FIFA World Cup

Technical Analysis

Aussie Retreat: AUDJPY Sees Minor Profit-Taking After Touching Multi-Year Peak

Yen Under Siege: NZDJPY Bulls Eye 96.00 Amid Broad Japanese Weakness

FxWirePro: USD/JPY edges higher as yen weakens on BOJ policy uncertainty

Market Data

Rumen Radev Wins Bulgaria Election in Landslide, Signals Potential Shift in EU Relations

Gaza Violence Continues Despite Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes and Clashes Escalate

Rising U.S.-Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Market Volatility and Ceasefire Uncertainty

U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Iran Tensions Rise, Oil Prices Surge

Israel Expands Southern Lebanon Buffer Zone Despite Fragile Ceasefire with Hezbollah

China Expands Global Influence Amid Taiwan Tensions and Gulf Crisis

Maria Corina Machado Pushes for Free Elections in Venezuela

Whale Activity and Meme Fever: The Altcoins Driving the April 2026 Breakout

Tesla Q1 Earnings Preview: Robotaxi Delays and SpaceX Merger Speculation Grow

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