Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning, local time, sending plumes of ash some 10 kilometres into the sky.
A Palestinian driver delivering food aid into Gaza was killed by an Israeli soldier, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Meanwhile, a Telstra network glitch caused a 48-hour outage, and the World Cup quarter-finals begin with France vs. Morocco.
Environmental groups in Victoria are raising concerns about the removal of native timber, including hollow-bearing trees vital for endangered species like the Leadbeater's possum. They argue that timber is being extracted under the guise of fuel break operations, contradicting the end of native timber harvesting. The state government defends these actions as necessary for forest and fire management, with revenue from by-products going to traditional owners.
Pauline Hanson has responded to Angus Taylor's strong criticism of One Nation's economic policies, urging him to stop "denigrating" her party and to work together to remove the current government. Taylor had stated One Nation's plans would "send us broke" and lead to "eternity of pain". Hanson, currently in London, posted a video on social media appealing for collaboration.
A Palestinian man delivering food aid to Gaza was reportedly killed by an Israeli soldier. Telstra's network experienced a 48-hour outage due to a software glitch. The World Cup quarter-finals begin with France vs. Morocco.
Cyclone Remal's devastation in Bangladesh pushed Runa, 17, into child marriage. Climate change is increasingly linked to child brides, with experts warning El Niño could worsen the crisis. Advocates urge governments to integrate child marriage prevention into climate action.
A war initiated by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran, intended to be short, has reached a dangerous inflection point. Disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz and the interpretation of an interim deal have led to renewed hostilities, despite recent peace talks.
