Australia Closes Iran Embassy, Evacuates All Officials Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict
Australia suspended operations at its Tehran embassy and ordered the immediate departure of all diplomatic staff and dependents Friday as the security situation in Iran deteriorated amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Australia's Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.1% Despite Employment Drop
Australia's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent in May despite a monthly employment decline of 2,000 people, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Thursday.
Optus Faces $100 Million Penalty for Unconscionable Sales Targeting Vulnerable Consumers
Australia's second-largest telecommunications provider Optus has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty for unconscionable conduct after admitting its sales staff deliberately targeted vulnerable consumers with expensive phones and contracts they could not afford or use.
Trump Cuts G7 Visit Short as Middle East Tensions Escalate
President Donald Trump abruptly shortened his attendance at the Group of Seven summit Monday, departing Canada one day ahead of schedule as Israel-Iran hostilities intensified across the Middle East.