World desk

Filed from the World desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

Business · 1 day ago

Texas Broadcast TV Rakes in Midterm Ad Money as Digital Stalls

Noor Hale, World desk

Amid soaring political ad spending, local broadcast stations in Texas are capturing the bulk of the market, proving that traditional TV remains the dominant medium during the midterm elections.

Business · 2 days ago

Sinokor’s Strait‑Slick: How a Korean Shipping Sidekick Snagged Half the Hormuz Highway

Noor Hale, World desk

South Korean conglomerate Sinokor quietly controls roughly half of tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz after placing a strategic bet just before the Iran‑Iraq war began, giving it a low‑profile but powerful…

Sports · 2 days ago

Hammer‑Standing Showdown: To’o Fires Back as Tonga‑Samoa Clash Lights Up CommBank Stadium

Noor Hale, World desk

In a sold‑out group match at Sydney’s CommBank Stadium, Samoa’s To’o responded after Tonga’s Toia stood up the “Hammer”. The Pacific rivals delivered a high‑energy contest, while Lebanon edged France in a…

Environment · 2 days ago

Binance Restarts Withdrawals After $6.3 bn Hack, FBI Points to North Korea

Sam Orbit, World desk

Binance has resumed crypto withdrawals after a $6.3 bn theft blamed on the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor. The exchange’s insurance covered 95% of the stolen tokens, and the FBI confirmed the nation‑state…

Technology · 2 days ago

$6.3 bn Vanishes: Binance’s Cryptic Heist Puts North Korea in the Cross‑hair

Noor Hale, World desk

Binance says $6.3 bn was stolen, about $3 bn has been located, and analysts point to North Korean ‘elite’ hackers using advanced AI. The exchange will cover customer losses while a war‑room scrambles to freeze…

Business · 2 days ago

Ghosts Get a Second Chance as Gladstone Gaol Reopens for Spectral Sightseeing

Noor Hale, World desk

South Australia’s historic Gladstone Gaol has thrown open its doors again, this time offering ghost tours that lean into its dark heritage and invite visitors to meet the spirits of its past.

World · 2 days ago

Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Turns Into Riot Police Stronghold as PM Backs Court

Lina Okoro, World desk

Riot police have been guarding Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal since Friday afternoon while several hundred protesters demand the reinstatement of its president, and the prime minister has publicly pledged support for…

Finance · 2 days ago

GDP Climbs, Prices Rise, Rates Stay Flat – The Midterm Election’s Economic Bafflement

Noor Hale, World desk

GDP growth is up, prices are up, and interest rates are unchanged, creating a mixed economic picture that political analysts must explain ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Business · 2 days ago

Early Birds, Late Bureaucracy: Social Security’s Unscheduled Rush

Noor Hale, World desk

A surge of early Social Security claims last year, sparked by a well‑publicized agency hiccup, has retirees wondering if the paperwork is more impatient than the pensioners.