The latest cost of living figures for September 15 indicate pensioner expenses climbed after energy and insurance costs increased. Close to half of Australians renting in share houses are at least 40 years old. Worldwide fuel price surges set off protests across a number of nations. In Syria, price hikes led to the most widespread demonstrations since Assad fell.

Australia is under economic pressure amid the breakdown of global trade rules, according to Nine.com.au. A Guardian report found the Iran war cost the United States $38 billion and exhausted its missile inventory.