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Severe flash flooding struck southeastern Australia on Thursday, inundating large areas and carrying multiple cars into the sea, according to local media reports. Victoria state was particularly affected as heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding across several regions. Authorities urged residents near Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland......

Meta has announced the closure of approximately 550,000 social media accounts in Australia as part of the enforcement of new national regulations restricting access to social platforms for users under the age of 16. The move follows the implementation of a law that came into force in December 2025, aimed at limiting the potential negative......

Australia's Finance Minister Jim Chalmers departed for Washington DC on Sunday to join finance leaders from major global economies in talks on securing critical minerals supply chains. The Albanese government simultaneously disclosed fresh details about its $1.2 billion strategic reserve, designed to loosen China's dominance over vital......

The Australian Parliament will convene earlier than planned to fast-track new legislation aimed at combating extremism and tightening gun control, following a deadly antisemitic attack in Sydney, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday. Both chambers of Parliament are set to meet on January 19 and 20, nearly two weeks ahead of......

France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has renewed its call for caution for travelers heading to Tanzania, citing a fragile and unpredictable political and security situation. In its updated travel advice, the ministry warns of potential disruptions that visitors may face in the coming weeks, including partial or total internet......

Japanese stock markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grappled with the economic fallout from China's fresh export restrictions on dual-use goods, raising alarms over potential disruptions to vital supply chains in the automotive and electronics sectors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.06 percent to 51,961.98, pulling back sharply from the......

Morocco has emerged as one of the countries under consideration for the possible acquisition of the next-generation M1E3 Abrams main battle tank, according to a recent report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS). The mention places the North African kingdom among a limited group of trusted allies potentially eligible for access......

World stock markets kicked off 2026 with uneven results on the first trading day. Asian benchmarks hit fresh highs, London's FTSE 100 briefly crossed a historic threshold, and Europe's broad index reached a record close, while US tech-heavy shares pulled back from early gains. In Asia, South Korea's KOSPI surged 2.27% to a record......

US Treasury yields climbed on the first trading day of 2026, with the 30-year bond reaching 4.88 percent its highest level since early September. This surge stemmed from heightened optimism about the American economy, which dampened demand for safe-haven assets. The 10-year Treasury yield also rose to around 4.19 percent, buoyed by December......

The United States has urged China to show restraint and prioritize dialogue after Beijing carried out its largest military exercises to date near Taiwan, raising concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, known as “Justice Mission 2025,” involved coordinated operations by China’s......

A research vessel equipped with cutting-edge underwater robots has arrived in the Indian Ocean, reigniting the quest to solve one of aviation's greatest enigmas: the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The Malaysian Transport Ministry confirmed the Armada 86 05 reached its designated search zone with two autonomous underwater......

China launched a sharp diplomatic counterattack on Wednesday against global backlash over its two-day military exercises encircling Taiwan, branding statements from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, and the Philippines as "extremely hypocritical." Beijing lodged formal protests with several governments,......

As December 31 unfolds, several countries across the globe have already marked the transition to 2026, blending celebration, reflection, and tradition. On Australia’s east coast, the New Year began in an atmosphere of caution and remembrance. In Sydney, festivities around the iconic Harbour Bridge took place under heightened security......