New South Wales faces worst floods in decades: Death toll rises
Two people have died and two more are missing following devastating floods in New South Wales (NSW), which have triggered evacuation warnings for over 50,000 residents.
Severe storms have brought deadly floods to the Texas–Mexico border, killing at least four people and forcing hundreds into shelters.
At least four people have died following severe storms along the U.S.–Mexico border where intense rainfall has triggered widespread flooding.
The heavy downpours caused lagoons and creeks to overflow, worsening conditions in several areas. In the past two days, the region has received more than half a year’s worth of rainfall.
Local authorities have opened shelters for displaced residents, while rescue operations continue to reach people trapped in their homes.
On the U.S. side, schools have been closed as thunderstorms dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain across parts of Texas under flash flood warnings.
In Mexico, officials confirmed the death of an 83-year-old man who drowned. More than 690 people have been rescued, according to Mexico’s Civil Protection Coordination.
Tensions flare in the India-France Rafale deal as France refuses to share the fighter jet’s source code, limiting India’s ability to integrate indigenous weapons and reducing its combat autonomy.
France has rejected India’s request to share source codes needed to integrate indigenous weapons into Rafale fighter jets. Despite repeated appeals, French manufacturer Dassault Aviation has refused to compromise on the issue
AnewZ and Kazakhstan’s Jibek Joly/Silk Way TV channel co-hosted a special AnewZ Talks in Astana at Maqsut Narikbayev University (MNU), uniting global experts and young leaders at Silk Road Media Group’s journalism school to explore the growing intersection of media and diplomacy.
The Tehran Dialogue Forum 2025, scheduled for May 18–19, will host 200 international guests, including 40 current and former European officials.
Anton Kobyakov, adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, claimed at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum that the USSR’s dissolution was legally invalid and that the Soviet Union still exists under constitutional law, framing the Ukraine war as an “internal process.”
Harvard University’s right to enroll foreign students is under threat after the Department of Homeland Security demanded sweeping access to records and imposed a strict compliance deadline, escalating tensions over campus activism and federal oversight.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil expressed hope that the G7 will issue a joint communique supporting Ukraine, despite tensions with the US over wording related to the conflict with Russia. Talks also continue on trade issues and sanctions.
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to avoid tariffs on Cognac and to support ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza, as the leaders discussed trade tensions and global conflicts.
Donald Trump’s flagship bill has passed the House. It promises tax cuts, military spending, and deep cuts to social programmes. The price: $2.4 trillion added to the U.S. debt.
Germany’s far-right AfD says the Bundeswehr has become too soft and wants to bring back discipline and a “warrior culture” inspired by the U.S. military under Trump, slamming progressive reforms as harmful to combat readiness.
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