World

Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 14 in eastern Taiwan, with 124 missing

Fourteen people have died in Taiwan’s popular tourist hub in the eastern county of Hualien, with 129 missing after a barrier lake in the mountains overflowed to deluge a town during a typhoon, the fire department said on Wednesday.

September 24, 2025 5:02 pm
 

World

Casualties from Israeli strikes overwhelm Gaza City medics

Doctors at one of Gaza City’s last functioning hospitals say they are overwhelmed with casualties from Israeli strikes and are having to carry out operations in filthy conditions with few or no anaesthetics.

September 24, 2025 4:21 pm
 

World

Man found guilty of attempted assassination in plot to kill Trump at Florida golf club

A man found lurking with a gun near Donald Trump’s Florida golf course last year was found guilty Tuesday of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on social media.

September 24, 2025 3:41 pm
 

World

ABC cops $150k fine as judge slams caving to lobbyists

A $150,000 fine levied against the ABC is intended to encourage employers to hold strong against boycotts, public shaming and cancel culture.

September 24, 2025 2:30 pm
 

World

Super Typhoon Ragasa soaks Hong Kong, death toll rises in Taiwan

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday, while heavy downpours in Taiwan resulted in the deaths of 14 people.

September 24, 2025 1:33 pm
 

World

Super Typhoon lashes Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and heavy rain

Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, lashed Hong Kong with hurricane-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday as the city shut down and more than 700 flights were cancelled.

September 24, 2025 12:39 pm
 

Climate Change

Tuvaluans fear loss of culture amid climate threats

The fear of being displaced by climate change remains a major concern for the people of Vanuatu.

September 24, 2025 11:49 am
 

World

Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake all its land from Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Kyiv could retake all its occupied lands and that Ukraine should act now with Russia facing “big” economic problems, remarks that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed as a “big shift”.

September 24, 2025 11:36 am
 

World

TikTok to improve steps to keep children off app, Canadian officials say

TikTok has agreed to improve its measures to keep children off its website and app after a Canadian investigation found its steps to block children and protect personal information were inadequate, Canadian privacy officials said on Tuesday.

September 24, 2025 9:25 am
 

World

Taiwan says two dead, 30 missing in east of island after typhoon

Taiwan’s fire department said on Tuesday that 30 people were missing and two people had died in the eastern county of Hualien, where a barrier lake in the mountains burst its banks in a typhoon.

September 24, 2025 8:40 am
 

World

New Zealand loosens path to residency for some migrants

The New Zealand government said on Tuesday it was introducing two new pathways for migrants to gain residency as part of its efforts to boost the country’s economy.

September 24, 2025 6:20 am
 

World

Trump condemns moves to recognise Palestinian state, wants hostages freed

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned moves by Western powers to recognise a Palestinian state, saying such steps would reward “horrible atrocities” by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

September 24, 2025 5:40 am

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