China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan
Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.
Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry
US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.
Vladimir Putin’s first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest – NPR
- Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest NPR
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 13, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan PM Takaichi condemns Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands CNBC
- US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit Euronews.com
- Putin angers Japan with visit to islands seized by Soviet Union in WWII The Washington Post
Crimea bomb attack reportedly kills former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia – CNN
- Crimea bomb attack reportedly kills former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia CNN
- Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’ The Guardian
- Bomb kills Russian military officer in Crimea; reports name him as defector from Ukraine Reuters
- Putin Humiliated as Bombing Interrupts His Charm Offensive The Daily Beast
- Sevastopol blast kills Russian service member, state media says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Zambian president Hichilema votes as he seeks second term
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term.
Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
Person fined after using foghorn to wake sleeping polar bear
Under local regulations in the region, "it is forbidden to needlessly disturb, attract or pursue a polar bear".
Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?
Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position with regional allies as the Houthis increase their attacks.
DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said the outbreak was on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which killed at least 11,000 people more than a decade ago.
The current outbreak has killed more than 2,100 people out of more than 4,500 cases, according to the latest government figures released on Tuesday. At the same point in the 2014-16 outbreak in west Africa, the previous most deadly outbreak, 755 cases had been recorded, according to WHO data.
Continue reading...One Nation staffer accused of posing as leftwing content creator in ‘undercover’ videos
Exclusive: The videos, filmed at anti-One Nation rallies, were posted to party’s social pages and appear to be endorsed by Pauline Hanson
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The owners of a progressive social media page have accused One Nation of impersonating them at anti-Pauline Hanson rallies while shooting a series of “undercover” videos.
Hanson’s party has recently published a string of videos with a young male host attending leftwing protests. In the clips – published on pages owned by One Nation and Hanson on Instagram, TikTok and X – a party staffer seeks to embarrass protesters in filmed interviews.
Continue reading...Is Australia’s Buy Now Pay Later boom at an end?
Several firms promised to disrupt the consumer credit market by offering consumers their purchases instantly and the bill later. Did it work?
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Afterpay has never turned a profit in Australia. Last month, it spent millions to take over a Sydney Olympic Park arena.
The company says Afterpay Arena will be the first venue where Australians can “buy now, pay later” for their event tickets, merchandise, dinner and even alcohol.
Continue reading...Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.
Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal
A fifth has been reinstated, though an appeals board found that the whole group broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct.
Australian bishop convicted of sexual abuse – The Pillar
- Australian bishop convicted of sexual abuse The Pillar
- Former Catholic Bishop Is Convicted of Sexual Abuse, Australian News Outlets Say The New York Times
- Australian jury convicts former Catholic bishop of sexually abusing 2 men Crux | Taking the Catholic Pulse
- 'Disgusting': Catholic bishop condemned by colleagues after guilty verdict ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Australia Clergy Abuse Dayton Daily News
Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze – AP News
- Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze AP News
- Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fire ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukrainian attack shuts Russia's Orsk refinery for months, causing fuel problems Reuters
- Ukrainian Drone Attack Deep Into Russia Is Among Its Deadliest of the War The New York Times
- Ukraine Says It Hit Oil Refinery in Russia’s Urals Region Bloomberg.com
French ambassador to CAR investigated over claims he hosted dozens of women
Disciplinary proceedings under way after security concerns raised over reported visits to official residence
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct, after claims he brought dozens of women into his official residence, raising potential security concerns.
The investigation comes as Paris seeks to rebuild relations with CAR after their sharp deterioration in recent years amid Russia’s expanding influence in the former French colony.
Continue reading...Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves 1 dead, several injured – NBC News
- Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves 1 dead, several injured NBC News
- Blast at Rotterdam port energy facility kills one person Reuters
- One person killed and six injured after explosion at Rotterdam port Sky News
- Explosion in Rotterdam, Netherlands kills one, injures several The Jerusalem Post
- Explosion at Dutch Port of Rotterdam Leaves One Dead, Several Injured Bloomberg.com
Europe Is Once Again In the Grip of Extreme Heat – The New York Times
- Europe Is Once Again In the Grip of Extreme Heat The New York Times
- Europe is the world’s fastest warming continent. What is to blame? The Guardian
- Another Day of Extreme Heat Bakes Europe, but Relief Is on the Horizon The New York Times
- Britain and France swelter again as western Europe is hit by another heat wave ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Millions across Europe swelter under fresh wave of extreme heat euronews.com
‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate.