Australia's PM Albanese meets China's President Xi in Brazil, balancing deep trade ties with Beijing and strong defence cooperation with the U.S. amidst evolving global dynamics.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Rio, discussing opportunities for collaboration amid global challenges, marking their first meeting since 2018.
Super typhoon Man-Yi hit the Philippines over the weekend, leaving at least eight dead, causing landslides, and triggering storm surges. The storm, which made landfall in Catanduanes, has displaced residents and flooded farmlands, while international aid, including from the U.S., is underway.
In a landmark address, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke about the pressing issue of China’s shrinking population, a demographic challenge that threatens to undermine the nation’s economic future.
Analysts say that when U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump takes office in January, tension areas are expected in trade, technology and geopolitical conflicts.
The Philippines and the United States signed a military intelligence-sharing agreement on Monday, bolstering defense ties amid rising tensions in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region.
Residents in eastern Congo face frequent power cuts due to plastic waste clogging the Ruzizi hydroelectric dam, which disrupts local businesses. The dam, located on Lake Kivu, is choked by plastic bottles and items dumped into the lake. Efforts are underway to introduce waste management solutions.
Australian police have arrested former radio show host, Alan Jones, over allegations of indecent assaults spanning almost 20 years. TV footage from local media sees him in a police car entering a police station in Sydney.
Super Typhoon Man-Yi hit Luzon, forcing over a million evacuations and causing damage. The storm is weakening as it moves through the region.
Harini Amarasuriya was reappointed as Sri Lanka's prime minister by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Dissanayake also appointed Vijitha Herath as foreign minister after his coalition won 159 seats in the general election. Despite strong, concerns remain over implementing IMF-backed reform.
Russia’s defense ministry reported the interception of 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, with 45 brought down over the Bryansk region and others in Kursk, Belgorod, Tula, and Moscow. Officials say no casualties or damage occurred. Ukraine has not commented on the incident.
Hezbollah’s media chief, Mohammad Afif, has been killed in an Israeli strike on Beirut. A second strike killed two others and injured 22 people.
Pope Francis has urged the international community to investigate whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza may constitute genocide. In a forthcoming book, the pontiff emphasized that experts have raised concerns about Gaza’s situation, suggesting it could meet the legal definition of genocide.
The Australian Senate has censured Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe for disrupting King Charles' speech last month, accusing the British monarch of genocide. Thorpe, who rejected the King’s sovereignty over Australia, called the motion a distraction from real issues affecting Indigenous people.
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