Methanol-tainted liquor deaths in Vang Vieng reignite concerns over tourist safety

Australia criticises Laos response to alcohol deaths

Families of Australian victims decry ‘devastating’ Laos ruling on Tiger alcohol

UAE issues New Zealand earthquake alert

Mission warns of possible tsunami activity and urges compliance with local safety advice

UAE urges citizens in New Zealand to exercise caution after earthquake

New Zealand issues tsunami warning after 5.9 quake

Authorities urge people in affected areas to move to high ground immediately

New Zealand warns of tsunami threat after 5.9-magnitude quake

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 6.4 tremor off Lorengau prompts monitoring, no damage reported

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

New Zealand, India strike 'milestone' strategic ties

Modi visit cements defence, trade ties amid Pacific security tensions

PM Modi hails century of India-New Zealand sporting ties, highlights sport as a bridge between nations (Credit: X/Narendra Modi)

Sport takes centre stage in Modi-Albanese meeting

The leaders use their MCG visit to strengthen sporting and people-to-people ties

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) stands next to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) as he shakes hands with former Australian cricket team captain Steve Waugh (R) during a visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on July 10, 2026.

PM Modi arrives in Auckland on two-day visit

First official visit of an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in 40 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon.

PM Modi meets Australian opposition leader

Talks highlight consensus in Canberra on expanding strategic ties with New Delhi

PM Modi meets Australian Opposition leader, highlights bipartisan support for India-Australia ties

India clinches agreement for Australian uranium supply

Modi receives rock-star welcome from nearly 30,000 cheering and applauding fans

Supporters react as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese address a community event in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Tuvalu condemns Chinese missile launch into Pacific

Pacific leaders weigh joint rebuke after Chinese missile splashes near Tuvalu

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 submarine in the South Pacific on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Monster Super Typhoon Bavi explodes into 285-km/h beast

Guam and Northern Marianas brace for extreme winds, flash floods and power outages

Tropical storm Bavi is one of the most powerful tropical cyclones on Earth in 2026 with sustained winds of up to 285 km/h (180 mph) now threatening the Mariana Islands. It is expected to bring destructive winds, torrential rain, life-threatening storm surge and widespread power outages.

Australia teen social media ban has 'little impact'

Underage users bypass age checks as platforms struggle to enforce rules

Underage users have been dodging the restrictions by using accounts registered to older people, setting up fake accounts, or by logging into private browsers.

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