World News Hub

Lone Malaysian elephant, who went viral for walking 100 km with an injured leg amid traffic to return to his herd, finds new home

Strengthening Africa is an investment in Europe's future: EU Commissioner Jozef Sikela

Are great-power politics back, at the expense of smaller countries? In an age of strongmen, is multilateralism in retreat? Not according to Jozef Sikela. The EU Commissioner in charge of International Partnerships insists that traditional multilateralism is alive and well, especially in the EU's approach to Africa and to the Arctic. We sat down with him for an interview at the European Commission ...

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

Cotality says prices have declined in most capital cities over winter. Search the data to see how they have changed in your areaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s property market is facing a rare price correction, as rising interest rates and less favourable tax settings for investors accelerate a downturn.Most capital cities recorded winter price falls, accordi...

Why the EU is giving Arctic shipping the cold shoulder as China and Russia push ahead

As Beijing and Moscow double down on the Arctic shipping route, Europe is hitting the brakes. Despite being the main destination for goods along the route and accounting for most of the world’s shipping giants, Europe opposes the commercialisation of Arctic transits, wary of fragile polar ecosystems and navigational risks amid rising anxiety over Russia and China’s closer polar collaboration. “In ...

North Carolina becomes first state to send out mail-in ballots for US midterms

State decides to proceed hours after Trump administration asks supreme court to let it carry out proposed crackdownNorth Carolina became the first state to start sending out mail-in ballots for November’s US midterm elections on Friday, as Donald Trump’s administration fights to impose sweeping restrictions on the practice before millions of Americans cast their votes.The state’s decision to proce...

Trump administration unveils anti-immigration video games

The #arcade #games are unveiled as the #Trump administration steps up its mass #arrest and #deportation programme of undocumented #immigrants. According to recent data, most of those arrested in July by #ICE have no #criminal record.

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations

The US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1 per cent. The jobs report, issued by the Labour Department on Friday, could be good news for President Donald Trump two months before midterm elections in which the health of the economy is weighing on voters’ minds. Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, ...

US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, unemployment rate stays at 4.1 per cent

The US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1 per cent. The jobs report, issued by the Labour Department on Friday, could be good news for President Donald Trump two months before midterm elections in which the health of the economy is weighing on voters’ minds. Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, ...

2 floors of Rumsey Street car park to close for 6 weeks for Interpol meeting use

A public multi-storey car park in Hong Kong’s central business district will be partially closed for about six weeks from November as the city prepares to host a meeting of Interpol’s top governing body for the first time. Hong Kong police plan to take over the seventh and eighth floors of the Rumsey Street car park in Sheung Wan to set up a traffic coordination command centre. “The centre is plan...

Israel frees four more Lebanese prisoners in Red Cross-mediated handover

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praises the release and thanks US President Donald Trump for his efforts.

Inside the quiet luxury revival of the Venice Lido – home to the glittering film festival

The island of beaches and pine forests is seeing its historic hotels revamped and a new property open.

2 trapped workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods

Search teams first heard voices from inside the tunnel in the morning, allowing them to locate the two men, Nepalese lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane said.

Trump to fly Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 for international trips despite security concerns

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors

Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues give hope for more flood survivors

Two people have been rescued more than a week after more than 1,300 people were killed in flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.

In 1972, Illinois used 246,000 cubic yards of coal fly ash beneath 7,500 feet of expressway

In 1972, a groundbreaking Illinois expressway project utilized coal fly ash for highway embankment fill, showcasing remarkable structural integrity over time. Vigilant monitoring revealed no concerns with settlement, frost heave, or groundwater. This successful initiative not only prompted other states to adopt fly ash recycling standards but also demonstrated that industrial byproducts can effect...

Why is Farage’s Reform accused of violating the UK’s foreign funding rules?

Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.

Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exportsA summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns that the conflict will push global food prices even higher.More crew were killed in the B...

Himalayan hydropower buildout: Expert says risk management is key

Following devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, Access Asia takes a closer look at the fragile state of the Himalayan mountains. Dr Arun Bhakta Shrestha, an expert on the environment and risk management in the Himalayas, explains why it's so difficult to detect glacier movements in advance and says that the tragedy could serve as an opportunity to improve the way nations develop infrastructure in...

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend, reports say

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

Five EU countries aim to send migrants to return hubs by 2027

Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece have agreed on a common model for deportation centres, to be negotiated with non-EU governments. The first agreement is expected around the New Year, but the partner countries have not been disclosed.

Trump says US envoys bringing 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine

Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the war".

Trump says US envoys will bring 'proposal to end war' to Moscow and Kyiv

Donald Trump says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow and Kyiv with a "proposal to end the war".

Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters in Kyiv

A Russian drone has struck the headquarters of Ukraine's state security service (SBU), president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service headquarters in Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

A Russian drone has struck the headquarters of Ukraine's state security service (SBU), president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.