Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall on Western Australia's Pilbara coast as a Category 5 storm, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and flash flooding. Emergency services are addressing extensive damage while major ports and mining operations remain halted, causing economic disruptions.
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The Turkish military killed 21 Kurdish militants in northern Syria and Iraq, targeting PKK and YPG forces. The operations highlight ongoing tensions, with Turkey designating these groups as terrorists. Ankara continues military actions to ensure security, with cross-border airstrikes becoming routine against PKK bases in northern Iraq.
Hong Kong police have questioned at least 10 family members and associates of overseas pro-democracy activists wanted under national security laws. Authorities defend the move as routine investigations, but critics call it intimidation. The latest crackdown follows bounties placed on six activists abroad, a move condemned as "transnational repression." No arrests have been made, but those questioned must follow confidentiality rules. Rights groups warn China is expanding its pressure tactics by... Expand
US Vice President JD Vance condemned Fred Wellman for calling him the 'worst VP in modern history'. The host of On Democracy with FPWellman, criticised Vance's comments on Denmark's handling of Greenland. Vance stated that critics want to turn Europe into a permanent protectorate and emphasized the importance of Greenland to US security.
Recent naval drills in the Philippines involving the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have drawn criticism from China, which claims the entire South China Sea. The exercises, intended to enhance cooperation among the participating forces, took place within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. China condemned the drills as destabilizing and accused the Philippines of colluding with foreign powers to challenge China's territorial claims. This tension is exacerbated by China's... Expand
King Charles III resumed his royal duties following a brief hospital stay due to temporary side effects from cancer treatment. The King attended an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle and is set to maintain a busy schedule, including hosting credential ceremonies and preparing for a state visit to Italy.
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Suzannah Van Rooy, a waiter at Beuchert's Saloon in Capitol Hill, was fired for saying that she would refuse to serve Trump administration officials. not because she hates Republicans but as she won't be comfortable doing that. The restaurant condemned her comments as inappropriate and discriminatory and announced that they had fired her for those comments.
The European Commission said Wednesday that it had given formal approval for Leqembi, a long-awaited new treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's disease, to be sold in the EU under strict conditions. Lecanemab has been hailed by Alzheimer's researchers and charities for being the first approved treatment that tackles the early stages of the disease, rather than managing the symptoms.