Multiple rescues as flash flooding inundates Alice Springs after severe storms

Emergency crews carried out multiple rescues in Alice Springs after severe thunderstorms triggered a rapid rise in river levels, cutting off roads and submerging low-lying crossings across the central Australian town. Authorities said the flooding followed intense rainfall on Wednesday, which caused water levels to surge overnight. Several......

Clashes erupt in Sydney during Israeli president visit

Police and demonstrators clashed violently in central Sydney on Monday evening during protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, resulting in 27 arrests and at least nine people facing criminal charges, including allegations of assaulting officers. About 6,000 people gathered at Sydney Town Hall for what organizers, the......

Half of global coral reefs bleached during prolonged marine heatwave, study finds

More than half of the world’s coral reefs experienced bleaching during a sustained marine heatwave that lasted from 2014 to 2017, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The research provides the first global assessment of what scientists describe as the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event and concludes that it caused......

Australian Prime Minister expresses shock over violence at protest against Israeli president’s visit

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was “devastated” after violent clashes broke out during a protest in Sydney opposing the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, while maintaining that police actions were justified under challenging circumstances. The unrest occurred on Monday evening as demonstrators......

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