Super El Niño Could Cause 451,000 Excess Deaths Worldwide by February 2027
Extreme heat linked to this year's "super El Niño" could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months to February 2027, according to researcher…
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Xi and Trump Meet at White House as US-China Trade War Enters Critical Phase
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a three-day state visit — the first by a Chinese leader in more than a decade — with trade, ar…
Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 Men Over 2019 Easter Sunday Bombings That Killed Hundreds
Sri Lanka's High Court has convicted 15 men for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, which killed between 260 and 279 people and injured more t…
Typhoon Dujuan Batters Japan: Nearly Two Million Under Evacuation Orders, One Dead
Nearly two million people have been placed under evacuation orders in Japan as Typhoon Dujuan strikes multiple prefectures, including Tokyo. The storm has kille…
Three South Korean Soldiers Wounded in DMZ Explosion Near North Korean Border
Three South Korean military officers have been wounded in an explosion in the western sector of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, S…
Imran Khan's Sister Arrested in Lahore Ahead of PTI Protest March
Pakistan's police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, from her home in the eastern city of Lahore, the capital of…
Joshua Van Defeats Pantoja by Unanimous Decision to Retain UFC Flyweight Title at UFC 331
Joshua Van delivered a striking masterclass to retain his UFC flyweight championship, defeating Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision at UFC 331 in Los Angele…
South Korea Rules Out Military Deployment in Iran War, Reviews Hormuz Role
South Korea's president, Lee Jae Myung, has ruled out sending troops to the Middle East in any capacity that could draw the country into the ongoing conflict in…
Deadly Great White Shark Attack in Western Australia Prompts Rare Kill Order
A rare catch-and-kill order has been issued for a great white shark off the coast of Western Australia after a 63-year-old swimmer was killed at a popular beach…
Philippines School Shooting: 16-Year-Old Gunman Kills Two Students, Wounds Eight Before Taking Own L
A 16-year-old gunman shot two students dead and wounded eight others at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday before killing himself. The attack t…
Car bomb and gun attack on mosque near police compound in Pakistan kills at least 16, officials say
A car bomb attack on a mosque near a police compound in north-western Pakistan has killed at least 16 people, with some officials putting the death toll at 21,…
India Warns US Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers Could Damage Bilateral Ties
India has warned the United States that new measures to levy tariffs on buyers of Russian oil could damage bilateral relations, hours after the US Congress appr…
Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency as New Infections Surge 12-Fold Since 2010
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a sharp spike in infections, as the Pacific island nation grapples with a parallel rise in methamphetamine use.…
Duterte Appears in Person at ICC for First Time as Crimes Against Humanity Trial Approaches
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Wednesday, marking the first time he has been…
Philippines' Bangsamoro Region Holds First Parliamentary Election, Resulting in Hung Parliament
The first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the southern Philippines has ended in a hung parliament, with…
Australian Man and Two Children Found Dead in Bali Bungalow, Police Investigate
Police in Bali are investigating after the bodies of an Australian man and his two children were found dead in their bungalow in a popular tourist area. Damien…
Six Dead, Over 100 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Capsizes in Java Sea
Six people have been killed and more than 100 remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized in bad weather in Indonesia's Java Sea on Sunday, September 13, 20…
India's BRICS Summit Unites Rivals but Exposes Deep Divisions Over War and Trade
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted one of the most consequential diplomatic gatherings in recent memory this weekend, bringing together leaders from acr…
BRICS Summit in New Delhi Ends With Joint Declaration on Middle East and Global Trade
The BRICS summit in New Delhi has concluded with the bloc's 11 member states unanimously adopting a joint declaration calling for calm in the Middle East, great…
One Dead, Over 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks Off Vanuatu in Rough Seas
At least one person has died and more than 30 remain missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Vanuatu, the prime minister's office has confirmed. The MV Matu…
North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles Off Eastern Coast, Seoul Says
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the sea off its eastern coast on Saturday, according to South Korea's military. South Korea's Joint Chiefs o…
BRICS Leaders Gather in New Delhi as Wars and US-China Tensions Test Bloc's Unity
Leaders of the BRICS nations are meeting in New Delhi on Saturday for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts, as the bloc seeks a greater ro…
Philippines Ferry Fire: Death Toll Rises to 35, Dozens Still Missing as Search Continues
The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with authorities warning the number will climb further as recovery operations continue aboa…
Australia moves to curb social media algorithms and faces scrutiny over aged care AI tool
Australia is pushing further into tech regulation, with the government introducing new legislation that would force social media companies to allow users to opt…
Hong Kong Tiananmen Vigil Organisers Sentenced to Up to Seven Years in Prison
A Hong Kong court has sentenced three pro-democracy activists to between five and seven years in prison for their roles in organising annual vigils commemoratin…
Putin Arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit Overshadowed by Wars in Ukraine and Middle East
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday ahead of a two-day BRICS summit expected to be dominated by the wars in Ukraine and the Middle E…
Cargo ship fire at Chinese port kills at least 25, five missing
A fire on a cargo ship undergoing repairs at a shipyard in the northeastern Chinese port city of Qingdao has killed at least 25 people, with five others still m…
Hong Kong Court Convicts Wall Street Journal Publisher Over Reporter's Union Role
A Hong Kong court has convicted the publisher of the Wall Street Journal of deterring a reporter from taking up a trade union role, in a case that raised concer…
North Korea Builds New Uranium Enrichment Facility at Yongbyon, IAEA Warns of "Serious Concern"
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has raised the alarm over evidence that North Korea has constructed a new uranium enrichment facility at its main…
Philippines Ferry Fire: Five Dead, 87 Missing After Blaze Engulfs Vessel Off Palawan
At least five people have been killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire broke out aboard a ferry off the coast of Palawan province in the Philippines.…