Former player makes Aussie Rules history by coming out as bisexual
Mitch Brown hopes his decision to speak on his sexuality will create a safer space for others.
Building collapses into overflowing river during India floods
A building collapsed into an overflowing river in Kullu in northern India, where heavy rains have caused flooding.
US raises India tariffs to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases
Washington's move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India's biggest export market.
Why investors are on tenterhooks for Nvidia’s latest earnings report
The US chip giant is considered a bellwether for both the AI industry and Wall Street.
Palestinians flee Israel’s fierce bombardment of Gaza City
Israeli forces intensify their bombardment of Gaza City, forcing families to flee destroyed neighbourhoods.
Middle East crisis: Israeli military carries out raid in West Bank city of Nablus – as it happened – The Guardian
- Middle East crisis: Israeli military carries out raid in West Bank city of Nablus – as it happened The Guardian
- Israel raids Nablus in the West Bank, injuring 80+, Microsoft workers occupy president’s office in protest of company support for Israel, and the U.S. demands Lebanon's Hezbollah surrender arms Drop Site News
- Troops seen clashing with Palestinians in Nablus The Times of Israel
- Fears Israeli turning Sebastia into garrison to 'Judaize' site The New Arab
- At least 25 Palestinians wounded as Israeli forces raid Nablus Middle East Eye
Egypt training thousands of Palestinians for postwar Gaza security force: ‘Either Hamas or chaos’ – Ynetnews
- Egypt training thousands of Palestinians for postwar Gaza security force: 'Either Hamas or chaos' Ynetnews
- Egypt Is Training Palestinian Forces to Take Over Postwar Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- Egypt said bolstering troops along Gaza border, fearing Palestinians will try to flee expanded IDF op The Times of Israel
- Egypt to reinforce military forces along Gaza border, Arab media reports The Jerusalem Post
- Joint forces to govern Gaza: Mission and repercussions Middle East Monitor
Will BRICS boom under Trump’s watch? – dw.com
- Will BRICS boom under Trump's watch? dw.com
- Trump tariffs are reshaping old alliances as the global south plots its own path The Guardian
- Red carpet for Putin, trade relief for China, penalties on India: Inside Trump's peculiar policy playbook CNBC
- Trump's tariff war: How India, China and Russia are testing US power - what's next The Times of India
- Soft on China, hard on India: What's Trump up to? The Economic Times
South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of Dnipropetrovsk
Military says Russian advance "is the first attack of such a large scale" in industrial province.
Easy wins for Sinner, Swiatek but Gauff struggles at US Open
Former champ Gauff said she was 'mentally exhausted' after her error-strewn first-round match against Tomljanovic.
Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand – AP News
- Heavy rain causes flooding, landslides and 8 deaths in Vietnam and Thailand AP News
- Typhoon Kajiki kills 8 in Vietnam and Thailand, with warnings of more flooding to come Reuters
- Deadly Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam DW
- Typhoon Kajiki Lashes Southeast Asia NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)
- 'It's terrifying': Thousands evacuate as typhoon batters Vietnam BBC
LIVE: Israel starves 10 more Palestinians to death in Gaza
At least 75 Palestinians killed in Gaza in the past 24 hour as tanks and warplanes level entire blocks in Gaza City.
Yemen: Hostilities escalate between Israel and the Houthis – DW
- Yemen: Hostilities escalate between Israel and the Houthis DW
- Will Israel be able to stop Yemen's Houthis? The Jerusalem Post
- Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthis rock Yemen’s capital AP News
- IDF intercepts Houthi missile after sirens sound in Jerusalem, West Bank yahoo.com
- Israel threatens Yemen with 'plagues', vows to hold Mount Hermon The New Arab
List of places suspending some US parcel shipments grows as tariff exemption ends – CNN
- List of places suspending some US parcel shipments grows as tariff exemption ends CNN
- What shoppers can do to limit charges once the US ends a tariff exemption for goods under $800 AP News
- Japan Post suspends some US-bound mail after US ends duty exemption Reuters
- Vermont shops and businesses brace for higher costs on imports after Trump executive order VTDigger
- Aug 22, 2025: New U.S. customs regulations: Temporary restrictions on postal goods shipping to the U.S. for private and business customers DHL Group
France returns human skulls to Madagascar, 128 years after French massacre
One of three skulls returned to Madagascar is believed to belong to King Toera, who was slain by French colonial forces.
Attempt to partner African countries with Japanese cities triggers xenophobic backlash
Cities in Japan have received thousands of complaints amid confusion over scheme that was intended to foster closer ties
An attempt to promote friendship between Japan and countries in Africa has transformed into a xenophobic row about migration after inaccurate media reports suggested the scheme would lead to a “flood of immigrants”.
The controversy erupted after the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, said this month it had designated four Japanese cities as “Africa hometowns” for partner countries in Africa: Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania.
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Stonehaven school bus crash: one student dead and more children seriously injured after bus rolls over in regional Victoria
Nineteen students taken to hospital after ‘serious collision’ on Hamilton Highway involving members of Christian College Geelong
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One student has died and 19 others have been taken to hospital, some with serious injuries, after a school bus rolled in regional Victoria.
The bus, carrying 28 students ranging from primary to secondary school age, was turning left onto the Hamilton Highway north-west of Geelong when the incident occurred, Victoria police said in a statement.
Continue reading...North Korea blasts South Korea’s Lee as ‘confrontation maniac’
State media hits out at South Korean leader following speech on nuclear disarmament and security alliance with US.