Taiwan is bracing for Tropical Storm Fung-Wong, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday night, prompting authorities to evacuate more than 3,300 residents. The slow-moving storm, downgraded from a super typhoon, is forecast to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding across the island. Storm Status and Forecast As of Wednesday morning, Fung-Wong was

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Australia and Indonesia are set to sign a major upgraded defence treaty in January 2026, signaling a “watershed” moment in bilateral security relations. The agreement, approved on Wednesday by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, will significantly enhance cooperation on defence and security matters. Key Provisions of the Defence Pact The

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Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian and economic crisis as returning refugees and displaced people stretch already scarce resources. According to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report, nearly nine in ten Afghan families are either skipping meals or going into debt to survive. Returnees Strain Afghanistan’s Fragile Economy Since 2023, approximately 4.5 million Afghans

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A tragic maritime disaster off the coast of Libya has left 42 migrants missing and presumed dead, according to the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM). The rubber vessel carrying 49 people capsized on November 3, just six hours after departing Zuwara, a northwestern Libyan coastal town. Survivors and Rescue Efforts Seven passengers survived

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The Zikim crossing, a critical entry point into northern Gaza, has officially reopened to allow humanitarian aid to flow into the region, Israeli authorities announced on Wednesday. The reopening comes two months after the crossing was closed, following repeated calls from the United Nations and international aid organizations to permit relief efforts in northern Gaza.

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Iran is grappling with one of the most severe water crises in its modern history as the dams feeding Tehran and other major cities approach critical low levels. Authorities warn that if rainfall does not arrive soon, Tehran—home to more than 10 million residents—may face water rationing or, in the most extreme scenario, partial evacuation.

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United States President Donald Trump has formally requested that Israel’s President Isaac Herzog pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing the corruption charges against him as “political” and “unjustified.” The letter, sent on Wednesday, signals Trump’s growing involvement in Israeli domestic politics and comes just one month after a fragile US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza took effect.

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Amnesty International has issued a stark warning about the global dangers of fossil fuel infrastructure, calling it a major contributor to both climate change and human rights violations worldwide. In a new report released during the COP30 UN climate conference in Belem, Brazil, the human rights organization urged global leaders to end what it described

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Newly released emails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allege that U.S. President Donald Trump “spent hours” with one of Epstein’s victims at the late financier’s residence. The emails, made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, were originally sent to Epstein’s former associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has expressed deep concern over its inability to verify Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium following the 12-day war with Israel earlier this year. According to a newly circulated report, inspectors have been unable to access seven major nuclear facilities, including the Fordo and Natanz sites, where Iran’s nuclear

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