Australian shares are set to drop; Austal to release results; gold and silver miners in focus after Friday’s metals tumble; $A down to US69.59¢. Follow markets live here.

NATO’s unity and deterrence are under strain as US rhetoric unsettles allies, defence spending surges fail to restore trust, and Russia watches closely for signs of weakness within the alliance.

The number of unemployed people in Germany has hit a 12-year high, surpassing the 3 million ⁠mark, while inflation moved back above the European Central Bank's 2% target, clouding the outlook for ...