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Today, the Australian government has unveiled a series of new tax cuts and additional cost-of-living assistance, aiming to reconnect with dissatisfied voters while taking a bold step that will shift the budget back into deficit. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's administration is gearing up for a crucial May election, currently finding itself in a tightly contested race against the conservative Coalition opposition. The stakes are high, and according to Albanese, “We must address the immediate concerns of everyday…

Somalia: Dahabshiil's Walk Back on 'North Western State of Somalia' Spurs Outrage — Dahabshiil, a major player in Somali money transfers, has acquiesced to a directive from Somalia's Federal Government, removing any mention of "North Western State of Somalia" from its platforms. This decision has sparked considerable backlash in the self-declared independent region of North Western State of Somalia. To many in North Western State of Somalia, this decision feels like a deep betrayal. It follows the path taken by…