Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border

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Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start of war in Ukraine

Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge across their shared border, in the latest sign of the rapidly deepening ties between the two countries since the start of the war in Ukraine.

The one-kilometre bridge spans the Tumen River between Khasan in Russia’s far east and Tumangang in North Korea, along a remote and sparsely populated stretch of the countries’ shared border just a few miles from the coast.

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Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan

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UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in Saitama

Radiohead will return to Australia to play 16 shows across three cities next year, marking the band’s first tour of the country in 15 years.

On Monday afternoon, the British rock band unveiled the itinerary for its May 2027 tour, which also includes five shows in Japan.

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Nepal holds national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster – BBC

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  1. Nepal holds national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster  BBC
  2. Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels  Yahoo
  3. Victims of the Nepal floods remembered during North Texas vigil  Dallas News
  4. Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people  NBC News
  5. The landslide that caused the 26 August 2026 debris flow in Nepal and Tibet  eos.org
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In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push – The New York Times

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  1. In Peru, the Trump Administration Sees the Limits of Its Anti-China Push  The New York Times
  2. China is eating our lunch in Latin America. Trump’s new coalition is the cure  Washington Examiner
  3. Latin America’s China Dilemma: Lessons From Peru and Colombia’s Presidential Elections  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific
  4. China is deeply embedded in Peru economy through $1.3 billion port, Mario Nawfal notes  Traders Union
  5. As I see it | The US’ dangerous reversion to imperialism in Latin America  South China Morning Post
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Liberal operatives discussed whether to buy Porsche or Ferrari with developer’s payments, Icac hears

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Rightwing NSW powerbrokers are alleged to have received illegal political donations from fugitive developer

Two Liberal operatives traded photos and messages about whether to buy a Porsche or a Ferrari with payments they received for Toplace projects they got approved via a New South Wales government fast-track development process.

The Independent Commission Against Corruption on Monday heard more evidence from lobbyist Jeremy Greenwood, a principal of Beckington Consulting, who is alleged to have shared in $2m in payments from the fugitive developer Jean Nassif, owner of the now collapsed Toplace.

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Satya Niketan: Rescuers dig through debris as seven dead in building collapse in Delhi – BBC

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  1. Satya Niketan: Rescuers dig through debris as seven dead in building collapse in Delhi  BBC
  2. Building Housing Students Collapses in New Delhi, Killing at Least 7  The New York Times
  3. At least six dead in student building collapse  Yahoo
  4. Six rescued after multi-storey building collapses in India's Delhi, ANI reports  Reuters
  5. Rescuers search for people trapped in a New Delhi building collapse as death toll rises to 6  AP News
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Jamaica to petition King Charles over slavery reparations – DW.com

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  1. Jamaica to petition King Charles over slavery reparations  DW.com
  2. Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III  AP News
  3. Jamaica to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles  BBC
  4. UK government refuses slavery reparations as Jamaica urges king to act  aljazeera.com
  5. British Museum to hold talks with slavery campaigners over artefacts’ return  The Telegraph
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