The Pacific’s Busy Storm Season
Super Typhoon In-fa developed an unusually large eye, and the remnants of Typhoon Champi transitioned into an extratropical storm that targeted Alaska.
Super Typhoon In-fa developed an unusually large eye, and the remnants of Typhoon Champi transitioned into an extratropical storm that targeted Alaska.
On this episode of The Pacific: in Tonga, scientists and operators are noticing changes in humpback whale behaviour, while some operators warn of risky foreign tours. Plus, critics say media freedom is eroding in Samoa a year into PM...
More New Zealanders are heading to Australia’s mines for better pay. The government’s answer is to fast-track expansion of New Zealand’s own mining industry. But fast-track laws have critics worried about environmental safeguards. The...
Whale swimming operators in Tonga say a rise in risky tours, including by some Chinese-owned businesses, is putting whales and tourists in danger. ABC Tonga reporter Marian Kupu speaks to operators, scientists, officials and the tourism...
Hit hard by Trump's tariffs and the war on Iran, countries in the Asia-Pacific want 'enormous changes' in US policies.
The Walt Disney company is laying the groundwork for more cuts, with thousands poised to be impacted. In 1950, Walt Disney built the Carolwood Pacific Railroad at his Holmby Hills home, complete with a working steam locomotive, tunnel...
Walt Disney eyes thousands of job cuts asks managers to target savings
In 1950, Walt Disney built the Carolwood Pacific Railroad at his Holmby Hills home, complete with a working steam locomotive, tunnel and trestle.
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Quad foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, focusing on economic security, resilient supply chains and trusted infrastructure. Covered by 5 outlets: 5 are centre.
G Talks Focus on Global Conflicts Energy Crisis and Supply Chains
The discussions covered global economic resilience, trade routes, critical minerals and the need to protect supply chains from geopolitical disruptions.
'Politicisation of energy flows harmful': Jaishankar calls for diversified supply chains at G20 The Times of India Quad delivering results for people in Indo-Pacific: Rubio The Hindu Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work...
G20-MINISTERS:Indo-Pacific Quad ministers work on supply chains, denounce arbitrary export restrictions
On the frontline of climate change’s most severe impacts, Pacific Islanders are urging the world to take urgent action at the COP31 summit in Antalya - and say the consequences of not doing so will be catastrophic for their livelihoods....
When the Baja California peninsula broke from mainland Mexico nearly 12 million years ago, it gave rise to the Gulf of California. New research suggests that this process of continental rifting was greatly accelerated due to tectonic...
The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the...
Putin boasted the huge warship has 'virtually no equal in the world'
The United States on Thursday banned all Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices destined for the US market, just weeks before US President Donald Trump is due to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the...
Young voters want affordability. Nithya Raman (left) aims to unseat incumbent Karen Bass as Los Angeles Mayor. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 3 are centre, 3 lean right.
LA mayor results: Karen Bass, Nithya Raman election night updates USA Today
LA Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman made their final campaign pitches ahead of Election Day, with polls showing them tied at 40%.
Nithya Raman (left) aims to unseat incumbent Karen Bass as Los Angeles Mayor.
Experts say the natural warming cycle is sizzling Pacific Ocean waters and leaking moisture into the air that can fuel passing storms. NEW YORK (AP) — A chaotic climate phenomenon is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest,...
Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in parts of the Southwest on Sunday, including the area around Flagstaff, Arizona, where emergency services blocked off some streets. #shorts #arizona...
‘Devastating’ Damage as Hard Rains and Flash Floods Batter the Southwest The New York Times Flooding prompts state of emergency declarations in Arizona AZ Family Colorado town braces for historic flood as heavy rains...
Some towns received more rain in a single day than they typically get during all of November, forcing evacuations across the Four Corners region.
A chaotic climate phenomenon called El Niño is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest
S Jaishankar highlighted the challenges posed by disruptions in global oil supplies during the G20 meeting. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
S Jaishankar highlighted the challenges posed by disruptions in global oil supplies during the G20 meeting. He pointed out that the current energy crisis results from unpredictability and significant disruptions....
India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints The Hindu Quad delivering results for people in Indo-Pacific: Rubio The Hindu Quad flags economic coercion, announces $85 million to expand AI...
India slams global energy disruptions through sanctions, chokepoints
Shnaider won the match 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to earn her sixth career title. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre, 2 are not rated.
Leylah Fernandez broke down as she made the heartbreaking announcement after losing the Pan Pacific Open final
Shnaider won the match 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to earn her sixth career title.
Fernandez fought back from a break down in both sets to reach the Tokyo title clash, her third final of 2026.
World No 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn injured against Leylah Fernandez in the Pan Pacific Open to exit the tournament at the quarter-final stage.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media in Calgary, Oct. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 are centre, 2 lean right.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Justice Mickey Amery hold a press conference in Edmonton on April 29, 2025. (The Canadian Press/Jason Franson)
NDP opposition leader Naheed Nenshi confronted Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Wednesday on whether she coordinated with separatist leaders prior to the referendum vote. “We introduced changes to the referendum...
On Oct. 27, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith spoke to reporters in Edmonton, Alta.
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The Marshall Islands uses an American windfall to pay every citizen
Since the modern era of instrumental records began, there have only been three very strong El Niño events, in 2015-16, 1997-98, and 1982-83, with the three-month averages of the temperature anomaly being 2.6°, 2.4°, and 2.1°C,...
Osaka got off to a good start, but her 18-year-old opponent quickly took control of the match
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its weather forecast for November, with sunshine, showers and cooler days expected across the US. Dreaming of a White Christmas? Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
Dreaming of a White Christmas? The Old Farmer’s Almanac reveals which parts of the U.S. could see snow this year.
Thanksgiving 2026 will be celebrated across the US on Thursday, November 26, with millions expected to travel and gather with family and friends for the holiday. However, weather conditions could vary significantly...
The Nutcracker may be canonically known as the official ballet of holiday hell, but not enough of us are acquainted with the rich Venn diagram that exists between classical ballet and Spooky Season, from the undead brides of Giselle to...
Gail Shotlander / Getty Images Five people, including two children, have been rescued after drifting more than 3,400 miles across the Pacific in a small boat for nearly three months. The group was among nine passengers who left the...
Two children and three other people were miraculously found alive and rescued after being stranded on a tiny boat in the Pacific Ocean for three months, officials said. The group was among nine who set off from the...
A motorist drives through coastal floodwaters during high tide along the closed Pacific Coast Highway in the Sunset Beach community of Huntington Beach, Calif., on Oct. 27, 2026. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a long-range ballistic missile bursts out of the sea during a test launched from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific on July 6, 2026. (Li Xiangchao/Xinhua via AP)
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Everything you need to know about the US midterms and what they mean for America. With control of Congress on the line in House and Senate races around the country, here's how to watch the 2026 midterm election results on Tuesday, Nov....
As Americans prepare to cast their ballots in the pivotal 2026 midterm elections, President Donald Trump delivered his final public remarks before voting began, urging supporters to remember what is at stake. While...
After a long campaign season, millions of Americans will take to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in the midterm elections to determine whether Republicans should keep control of Congress. Highly competitive...
The reported strikes came as U.S. voters prepared to cast their ballots in midterm elections that threaten President Donald Trump's grip on power.
Elections will determine which party keeps control of Congress
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Vice President JD Vance’s sharp-edged rhetoric shows his instincts as a politician as attention is about to shift to the 2028 presidential race. The Halloween edition of “SNL” Weekend Update saw a cameo by Ben Marshall’s Pennywise as...
Vice President JD Vance was in Rome, New York, on Monday campaigning on behalf of Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino in the state's 21st district. Democrat Blake Gendebien is challenging...
JD Vance says a US-Iran deal remains possible as Netanyahu pushes Trump for renewed strikes, while Gulf nations warn against further escalation.
Vance gave up this Ohio Senate seat. It could decide who wins the chamber USA Today
Kevin Lamarque / Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS Donald Trump has pressing thoughts on Cabinet-level issues—Like who the hottest member is. The 80-year-old president was cornered by the New York Post’s Miranda Devine on her...
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President Donald Trump is campaigning for Republicans in Florida this Friday with only a couple of days to go until the midterms. President Donald Trump visited Daytona Beach, Florida, on Friday to campaign for Republicans up and down...
NATO is concerned Donald Trump could reduce US involvement in the bloc if the Republicans lose the midterms, Politico has reported
The endorsements show that public disagreement with Trump has not necessarily cost Republican candidates his support.
Some Republicans want to use the weeks after Tuesday’s midterms to jam through as much of President Donald Trump’s agenda as possible before Democrats potentially take over Congress. Their own leaders and colleagues...
A 21-year-old woman who posted on social media that she was planning to shoot US President Donald Trump at his rally in Florida’s Daytona Beach has been arrested, authorities said. Trump visited Daytona on Friday to...
Too many recruitments, frustrating confessions and an underwhelming murder in plain sight … this series has failed to take off This article contains spoilers for the episode of The Celebrity Traitors on 29 October. Covered by 12...
Charity choices have sparked a heated debate following the finale of the latest series of Celebrity Traitors.
James Acaster is clearing the air about his time on “The Celebrity Traitors,” calling a report that he complained about his competitors “completely fabricated.” A few weeks ago, the Daily Mail claimed that the...
One of James Acaster's fellow players has spoken of his dramatic exit from the castle, which reportedly led to filming being halted
James Acaster has said it is “completely fabricated” that he complained about The Celebrity Traitors co-stars, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan. On Alan Carr’s Life’s A Beach Podcast, the Ghostbusters: Frozen...
The White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. For months, senior White House officials have been drafting a “secret plan” designed to sidestep a Democratic midterm victory and allow President Donald Trump to...
Jonathan Ernst / REUTERS Trumpworld insiders are reportedly turning up at the White House to beg for preemptive pardons, fearing what could happen if Democrats seize control of Congress in the midterms. Officials are...
On the final day of campaigning ahead of the US midterm elections, the White House in it's report said US President Donald Trump in his second term helped achieve peace in eight conflicts, including between India and...
For months, senior White House officials have been drafting a “secret plan” designed to sidestep a Democratic midterm victory and allow President Donald Trump to “continue to pass laws without congressional...
The stream of women exiting the White House continues unabated, while one man after another remains in the administration despite clearly warranting the boot.