Australia

Families beg for answers on loved ones missing in Nepal

Family members of Australians still missing in Nepal are seeking answers as search efforts continue.

September 6, 2026 1:00 pm
 

World

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after missile attack

U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, U.S. ​Central Command said, including one off the coast of Kharg Island, near Iran’s key oil export hub.

September 6, 2026 9:27 am
 

World

Thousands of Lebanese children remain displaced as schools reopen

The schoolyard in southern Lebanon echoed with the squeals of playing ​children despite the beating sun and distant booms of Israeli airstrikes. But for most of the youth there, the public school isn’t where they learn. It’s ‌where they live.

September 5, 2026 7:33 pm
 

Australia

Summer heat arrives early, total fire ban in place

Summer heat is due to arrive early across much of eastern Australia with expected high temperatures and a total fire ban for one major city.

September 5, 2026 6:34 pm
 

World

Jiangxi mudslide kills one, 11 still missing in China

One person ​has been confirmed dead ‌and 11 others remain missing after torrential rains ​triggered a mudslide early ​Saturday morning in a ⁠town in China’s ​Jiangxi Province, local authorities said.

September 5, 2026 5:22 pm
 

World

Australian disaster team joins Nepal flood search for missing

Australian disaster response specialists left for Nepal on Friday to join the search for survivors after the catastrophic Himalayan floods, as the government expressed “serious ​concerns” for the welfare of its 36 missing citizens.

September 5, 2026 4:27 pm
 

World

Chinese authorities arrest 52 Singaporeans over pyramid scheme

Chinese authorities haves arrested 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi, China, after a law enforcement operation against pyramid scheme ​activities and related offences, Singapore’s second minister for ‌foreign affairs said.

September 5, 2026 3:36 pm
 

World

Sydney air traffic near-miss raises fatigue concerns

Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney airport in July had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue, ​according to internal records and a call recording obtained by Reuters, a staffing situation one shift manager described as “a bit insane”.

September 5, 2026 2:15 pm
 

World

Floods in Nepal drive major commercial insurance losses

The devastating flood ​in Nepal last week could result in commercial insurance losses exceeding 20 billion Nepali rupees ($132.3 million), with hydropower ‌projects accounting for most claims, according to a top official at one of the country’s leading insurers.

September 5, 2026 1:40 pm
 

World

Rescue teams pull two alive from Nepal hydropower project tunnel

Rescuers pulled two survivors from a tunnel linked to a ​hydropower station on Nepal’s Trishuli River on Friday, nine days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through its valley, killing more than 1,300 people and ‌leaving over 5,600 missing.

September 5, 2026 12:17 pm
 

World

US forces block ad IDs to protect troop locations

U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a ​range of phones and computers, according to letters, opens new tab released on Friday by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and statements given ‌to Reuters, a development that follows reports that commercially available location data had been used to target American forces in the Middle East.

September 5, 2026 11:27 am
 

World

Lindsay Clancy trial over killing her children ends in mistrial

A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the U.S. murder trial of Lindsay Clancy for killing her three young children, a tragedy her attorney said ​occurred while she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

September 5, 2026 10:25 am

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