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Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks
Southeast Asian diplomats will convene in Manila to discuss Middle East tensions, Myanmar’s civil war, and South China Sea disputes, with top officials from the U.S., China, and Russia attending the talks.
Food delivery rider wins China’s top literary prize
A Chinese food delivery rider’s poetry collection about gig economy workers has won the Lu Xun Literary Prize, one of China’s most prestigious literary honors.
In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, too much cash is breaking the economy
The West Bank’s Palestinian banking system faces an unusual crisis: too much Israeli currency. Banks cannot deposit excess shekels with Israel’s central bank, constraining economic activity and straining businesses and public services.
3 women’s world records set at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin
Three women’s world records were set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin, with competitors demonstrating expertise in sawing, chopping, and log-rolling across timber sports.
Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister in latest high-level diplomacy
Russian President Putin met with North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, thanking Pyongyang for supporting his war in Ukraine in the latest high-level diplomatic exchange between the countries.
South Korea’s Kospi drops 4.5% as some AI stocks swoon, while oil keeps climbing
South Korea’s Kospi index dropped 4.5% as investors sold artificial intelligence stocks, while crude oil prices climbed due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.
Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?
Over 100 asylum seekers held in Nauru say they cannot afford adequate food despite Australia spending more than $9 million per person annually on offshore detention.
‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining
Brazilian security forces have dismantled an illegal gold mining settlement in the Sararé Indigenous territory, destroying about 17.3 square miles of forest in what authorities describe as devastating ecological damage.
Japanese beetle advances through northern Italy’s vineyards and orchards, frustrating farmers
Japanese beetles, native to Asia, have invaded northern Italy’s vineyards and orchards, causing significant damage to crops and spreading across multiple regions despite containment efforts.
Monday briefing: 50 years after Viking landed on Mars, did Nasa overlook evidence of life?
Chemist Steven Benner argues that NASA’s Viking mission 50 years ago may have missed evidence of microbial life on Mars, challenging decades of scientific consensus that no life was detected.
Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal
Australian taxpayers could face up to $65 million in payouts to abuse survivors if the Christian Brothers, a Catholic order, becomes insolvent under the national redress scheme.
‘I just wanted to give up’: Disabled patients face Medicaid denials from IT errors
Disabled patients in Michigan faced wrongful Medicaid denials due to errors in the state’s benefits computer system operated by Deloitte, with one woman waiting months for coverage reversal while paying hundreds for medications out-of-pocket.
JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha announced the birth of their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, marking the first baby born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
Violence between residents with dementia occurs frequently in nursing homes and assisted living facilities despite regulatory oversight, with federal inspections documenting over 700 violations since 2024.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England’s General Synod voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian report describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise” conducting a “genocidal war,” marking a significant shift for the Anglican church’s engagement with Palestinian Christians.
France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
France commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a 1942 mass arrest of Jews by French police. A plaque honoring rescuers was vandalized ahead of Sunday’s ceremony amid rising antisemitism.
Neighbours star Terence Donovan dies aged 90
Terence Donovan, British-Australian actor known for Neighbours and Home and Away, has died aged 90. His son Jason Donovan confirmed he passed away peacefully in Melbourne on Saturday night.
Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, leader of the San Isidro Movement, has entered the United States after completing a five-year prison sentence in Cuba for anti-government activism.
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