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Japan plays down controversy over Australian premier’s ‘melon’ gesture

Tokyo says it sees no ill intent in Australian premier’s remarks as opposition pushes for police investigation The Gesture: Anthony Albanese on the Bush Deep podcast with host Nikki Osborne. Photo: Screengrab Japan on Wednesday played down a controversy surrounding the Australian prime minister’s remarks and hand gestures about melons gifted by his Japanese counterpart … Read more

US revokes more than 600 visas to dismantle global ‘birth tourism’ networks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserts American citizenship ‘not for sale’ as specialised task force begins crackdown US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens during a press conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pasay, Philippines on July 22, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US has revoked … Read more

Australian federal court rejects India’s bid for exclusive Basmati trademark

[ A farmer holds rice sapling as he prepares to plant them in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India. Photo: REUTERS The Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal by India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) to register “Basmati” as a certification trademark for rice in the country, … Read more