Amid record-breaking heat and wildfires, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure to reconcile climate action with economic concerns, including North Sea drilling and automotive industry mandates, as he navigates the political fallout of the climate crisis.
The Isles of Scilly topped a new index measuring social friendliness across 296 English local authorities, while Barking and Dagenham ranked lowest. The study, led by the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion, aims to spark national dialogue on social unity.
The School of the Air's Parent's and Citizens Association releases 'Dust Off and Dish Up', a fundraising cookbook marking the school's 70th anniversary, featuring recipes and stories from remote families in Far West NSW, highlighting the importance of shared meals in isolated communities.
A Queensland court hearing the murder trial of cattle farmer Darryl Valroy Young heard claims he spied on neighbours and set up a meeting before allegedly shooting three family members and attempting to murder a fourth in August 2022.
Zhu Senlin, a key figure in Guangdong's economic transformation during China's 1990s opening-up, died at 95. He served as Guangdong governor from 1991 to 1996, guiding the province through critical reform years.
Five months into the regional conflict, Doha adapts to normal life while diplomatic efforts stall over the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia signs the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Turkiye and Pakistan.
When US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 23-year-old Honduran immigrant Gerson Turcios in Rhinebeck, New York, his local community, high school friends, and celebrity residents rapidly mobilized a legal defense team led by civil rights attorney Gregory Copeland to stop his deportation.
An undercover journalistic investigation in Afghanistan documents 231 cases of women killed by family members since 2021, revealing widespread impunity, falsified suicide rulings, and systemic legal discrimination under the Taliban.
Donald Trump announced the US would delay new strikes on Iran if a deal to end the conflict is quickly reached, following calls from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urging de-escalation and amid Iranian threats of retaliation after drone attacks in Kuwait and ship incidents off Oman.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong told Garma Festival that First Nations' historic relationships with Pacific neighbours offer Australia a "strategic national advantage." Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy spoke on land rights, while Gumatj leader Djawa Yunupiŋu announced a new land council and Noel Pearson called for an overhaul of remote Aboriginal community management.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham enjoys high approval, but faces challenges from US President Donald Trump's erratic foreign policy. The article suggests a shift from US reliance to closer European cooperation for UK security and economic resilience, challenging post-war orthodoxies and the legacy of Brexit.
Avtar Singh, raised by grandparents in India, spent decades searching for his biological mother. A chance AI query during a holiday led him to a blog post by Nicci Dhamu, whose mother Savinder Kaur Nagi was Avtar's long-lost parent, revealing a complex family history of separation and silence.
Analysts view a proposed Indonesia-Philippines power link as crucial for addressing Philippine domestic energy issues, despite geographical and supply-chain challenges. The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, is advancing regional energy cooperation, while also addressing US-Iran tensions at ministerial meetings.
Charlie Walker's book "On Thin Ice" recounts his 2022 trek across northern Siberia, coinciding with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He observes ordinary Russians' views on the conflict and faces increasing scrutiny from the FSB, leading to his detention and deportation from the country.
US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on various Canadian goods, including wine and cement, citing "unequal treatment." Canadian PM Mark Carney warned of potential retaliation while agreeing to intensify trade talks, as tensions escalate after 18 months of trade disputes.
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods like wine, hockey sticks, and cement, citing 'unequal treatment' for US cars, dairy, and alcohol. This escalates trade tensions, with Canada's PM Mark Carney ready to intensify talks, despite existing USMCA agreement.
US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on various Canadian goods, including cars, dairy, and alcohol, citing "unequal treatment." The duties, effective in 30 days, escalate trade tensions, prompting Canadian PM Mark Carney to express readiness for intensified talks.
Switzerland's competition watchdog, WEKO, has launched a preliminary investigation into Google for removing the Android 'Choice Screen' feature, which allowed users to select a default search engine. This move tests the assumption that EU digital rules would apply in Switzerland despite its non-EU/EEA status.
China calls for dialogue to resolve a long-standing border dispute with a neighbour, after 2023's deadliest clashes in over a decade left over 100 dead, with a December ceasefire mostly holding despite breach accusations.
A missing South Korean sailor, who failed to report for duty near the de facto maritime border with North Korea, was found dead by a patrol boat. Seoul had requested North Korea's assistance in the search.
A 40-year-old man electrocuted his two minor children, aged 14 and 12, before taking his own life in Tuticorin, India. The man was reportedly distraught after his wife left him six months prior.
The Philippines attracted only US$9 billion in FDI last year, ranking sixth in Southeast Asia amid a regional capital boom. Analysts cite a corruption scandal and systemic issues for the gap, with Singapore and Indonesia leading inflows.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Malaysia to enhance economic cooperation and address border issues. The leaders agreed to develop a special border economic zone and signed an agricultural cooperation MoU. The visit occurs amid heightened security concerns due to the separatist insurgency in southern Thailand.
Low-emissivity (low-E) window glass, a green technology for energy efficiency, can inadvertently act like a magnifying glass due to slight bowing, focusing sunlight and heat to potentially ignite nearby property. While architects avoid this in large buildings, poorly manufactured domestic versions pose a risk.
