The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) received on Monday an instruction from the government to check why local banks did not go through three interest rate cuts in 2019 in full.
According to data released on Monday, Chinese exports in September fell 3.2% from a year earlier, thus marking the biggest fall in half a year.
According to Germany's government spokesperson, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop the military offensive in Syria immediately.
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson briefed his cabinet members on Sunday that a pathway to a Brexit deal was still achievable, but there was still a significant amount of work to be done.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson stated to his cabinet that a Brexit deal is still possible.
The President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday stated that he would meet with the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed to discuss the Nile dam dispute.
On Sunday, the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded from the Iran's Revolutionary Guards to develop advanced and modern weaponry.
On Sunday, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated to Saudi state TV that global oil inventories should be cut to reasonable levels.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan on Sunday in Tehran announced that he would facilitate talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
On Sunday, British officials announced that Brexit talks are about to intensify, as the Prime Minister Boris Johnson intends to strike at a last-minute deal.
On Sunday, the President of the Russian Federation stated to Saudi state TV that he could mediate between the Arab world and Iran.
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that in four months the situation in Jammu and Kashmir would return to normal.
On Sunday, in an interview with Arab broadcasters the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin stated that a new Syrian constitution should take into account the rights of all groups.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia revealed plans to create a new logistics zone in the port of Jeddah.
On Sunday, the head of the UK Labour party Jeremy Corbyn stated that he expects a national election by Christmas.
During a campaigning event on Saturday, the President of the United States Donald Trump stated that instead of having troops in Syria the US should prioritize its own borders.
On Sunday, the news agency Yonhap reported that the Prime Minister of South Korea would visit Japan during next week.
On Sunday, Russian officials stated that they are exploring the possibilities to export energy goods in other currencies besides the US Dollar.
On Saturday, Lyft announced that it would follow Uber in its move to sue the New York City that is looking to limit time of drivers cruising without passengers.
On Sunday, Reuters stated that a source at Downing Street had revealed that the UK remains far away from finalizing a Brexit deal.
On Sunday, the Sunday Times revealed that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is set to discuss Brexit with EU leaders by the end of Monday.
The King of Saudi Arabia on Saturday approved the deployment of additional US troops in the country. Most of the new personnel is for air defence.
On Saturday, French officials announced that French firms would no longer be able to sell weapons to Turkey.
Namibia has set up the Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund to attract funds for the development of infrastructure projects across the country.