CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The Australian Bureau of Statistics issued the following news release: * * * Australia records ninth straight current account deficit * Australia's current account balance rose by $0.4 billion in June quarter 2025 (seasonally adjusted, current prices) to a deficit of $13.7 billion, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Jonathon Khoo, ABS head of international statistics, said: 'The small rise in the current account  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has adopted 65 categorical exclusions (CXs) from various federal agencies to streamline environmental reviews for activities on public lands, effective September 2, 2025. This move, authorized by Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), allows the BLM to use pre-existing CXs from agencies like the Department of the Navy, Department of Energy, and U.S. Forest Service for actions such   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12903) on Aug. 25, 2025, by South Asian affairs specialist K. Alan Kronstadt and international trade and finance specialist Shayerah I. Akhtar. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-India Relations: A Summary India, the world's largest democracy and most populous country, overtook Japan in 2025 to become the fourth-largest economy. India's expanding strategic horizons and increased en  more