Cameron Carr

1 week ago | sbs.com.au | Cameron Carr

Australia's AUKUS deal — estimated to cost between $268 billion and $368 billion — is facing pressure as a United States senator says the country is "having trouble getting these ships and subs on time, on budget". Under AUKUS, Australia is set to acquire three nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines from the US in the early 2030s, before a new fleet of boats is built for delivery from the 2040s. The deal lasts until 2075, and countries can cancel the contract with one year's notice.

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Cameron Carr

美國總統特朗普（Donald Trump）正對伊朗施加 「最大壓力」，迫使結束其核計畫，而聯合國（UN）監察機構稱該計畫 「正在急劇加速」。 美國與伊朗的談判將於周六（4月12日）在阿曼舉行，美國高級官員希望談判能說服伊朗停止追求核武器。伊朗一直否認這是其目標。 美國國務卿魯比奧（Marco Rubio）於周四（4月10日）表示：「我們希望這會帶來和平。我們一直非常清楚，伊朗永遠不會擁有的是核武器，我認為這就是導致此次會議的原因。」 自特朗普就職以來，便對伊朗實施了一連串制裁，針對伊朗重要的石油資產，他將此稱之為「最大壓力」策略。 「如果與伊朗的談判不成功，我認為伊朗將面臨巨大的危險，」特朗普在本周早些時候說。 美國與伊朗在前總統拜登（Joe Biden）任期間進行了間接談判，但即使有任何進展，也是微乎其微。兩國政府之間最近一次已知的直接談判是在當時的總統奧巴馬（Barack Obama）任內進行的，他帶頭簽署了 2015 年國際核協議，而特朗普後來放棄了該協議。 西方國家指控伊朗暗中企圖發展核武器，透過濃縮鈾至高純度的裂變水平，超出一般民用核能計劃所需的範圍。...

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Cameron Carr

United States President Donald Trump is putting "maximum pressure" on Iran to end its nuclear program, which a United Nations (UN) watchdog has described as "dramatically accelerating". US-Iran talks are set to take place in Oman on Saturday, with senior US officials hopeful the discussions will persuade Iran to halt its pursuit of nuclear weapons — something Iran has consistently denied as its goal. US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Thursday: "We hope that'll lead to peace.

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Cameron Carr

Stock markets around the world have experienced record profits just days after trillions of dollars were wiped from trading floors following the implementation of United States tariffs. When questioned about his decision to announce the tariffs and then pause them just days later, Trump told reporters: "You have to be flexible."Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian described the US as a bully and urged other countries to "jointly resist".

2 weeks ago | sbs.com.au | Cameron Carr

Puntos destacados:Los mercados globales están interconectados y Australia no es inmune al impacto de las caídas de las acciones extranjeras. De acuerdo con especialistas, los principales inversores que han perdido patrimonio son los fondos de jubilación. Especialistas opinan para que los mercados comiencen a recuperarse, debe haber menos riesgo.