Australian authorities have issued widespread Australia heatwave warnings as millions of people marked Australia Day, with extreme temperatures gripping large parts of the country. The Bureau of Meteorology said temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, with readings reaching the high forties Celsius in southern states including Victoria and South Australia. On Sunday, South Australia…
The gold price surged above $5,000 an ounce for the first time ever, marking a historic milestone as investors rushed toward safe-haven assets amid mounting geopolitical and financial uncertainty. The rally extends gold’s remarkable run in 2025, during which the precious metal has gained more than 60 percent. Market volatility has been fueled by rising…
Minneapolis: Protests against ICE continued in Minneapolis and several other US cities on Sunday following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz described the situation as an “inflection point” for the country and renewed his demand for US President Donald Trump to remove Immigration…
Lebanon will require an international presence after the planned withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL in 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Paris on Saturday. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions in southern Lebanon. “We will always need an international presence in the south, and preferably a UN presence, given…
Top US envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to advance into the Gaza ceasefire second phase. The discussions included President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s Middle East adviser and son-in-law. The US aims to maintain momentum on the Trump-brokered deal, though Netanyahu faces pressure to…
Hours after a four-day truce expired, Syria’s defense ministry announced that the Syria ceasefire extension between government forces and Kurdish-led fighters would last for another 15 days. The ministry said the move was in support of a US operation transferring accused Daesh militants from prisons in northeastern Syria to detention centers in Iraq. The Kurdish-led…
Former US President Donald Trump has praised UK soldiers in Afghanistan, calling them “among the greatest of all warriors,” after criticism over his previous remarks downplaying NATO’s role in the conflict. Earlier this week, Trump sparked international backlash by suggesting that allied forces avoided the front lines and questioning whether NATO would support the US…
American climber Alex Honnold has made headlines by completing the Alex Honnold Taipei 101 climb without ropes, harnesses, or any safety equipment. The iconic skyscraper in Taiwan’s capital, standing at 508 meters (1,667 feet) with 101 floors, is designed to resemble a bamboo stalk. Honnold is famous for being the first person to free solo…
At least seven people have died and more than 80 remain missing after a landslide struck Indonesia’s West Java province, local authorities confirmed. The disaster hit the West Bandung area, southeast of the capital Jakarta, following several days of heavy rainfall. Officials reported that over 30 homes were buried under mud and debris, causing fatalities…
A 12-year-old boy has died from severe injuries sustained in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour, days after the incident shocked the local community. The boy, identified as Nico Antic, was attacked while jumping into the water from a rock ledge with friends on January 18. Authorities believe the shark involved was likely a bull…
