No guarantee tobacco tax cut would lure Australian smokers from illegal trade and raise more revenue, report says

Exclusive: New research points to need for ‘holistic approach to combating illicit tobacco’ including having support of health advocatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSlashing the tobacco excise might not be enough to lure s…

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UN mission has been ‘unable to stabilise’ the Congo since the end of the 1994 Rwanda genocide

The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move Burundi called a “middle finger” to the United States after the signing of a peace deal in Washington. For in-depth analysis and a deepe…

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Europe struggles to fill gap in Ukraine military aid

European nations are struggling to compensate for halted US aid to Ukraine, with a significant drop in overall support in 2025. While some countries like France, Germany, and the UK have increased contributions, Italy and Spain have reduced or stopped…

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Who would win a devastating war between US & China over Taiwan? Top secret US security doc reaches horrifying conclusion

A TOP secret American security document has revealed which global superpower would win if China and the US went to war over Taiwan. The highly classified Overmatch brief, produced by the Pentagon, reveals the horrifying conclusion – China would defeat …

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