By North Asia correspondent Natalie Whiting and Akane Saiki in Tokyo In short: Japan’s plans for a new espionage agency, prompted by increasing concerns about countries such as China, are gathering momentum. Japan’s prime minister says strengthening intelligence capabilities is “a matter of the utmost urgency”. What’s next? (ABC-Australia) Japan “really wants” to join AUKUS, […]
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After another natural disaster, can Nepal sue wealthy countries for climate change destruction?
By Som Patidar By Lachlan Bennett In short: (ABC-Australia) Nepal is facing another wave of natural disasters just one month after flash floods killed more than 1,400 people. A landmark advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice says states are liable for the impacts of climate change. What’s next? Australia’s High Court is set […]
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Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rain floods homes, submerges roads
In short: (ABC-Australia) Bangkok’s governor on Saturday declared Thailand’s capital city a disaster-affected zone after torrential rain led to widespread flooding. Nearly 300 millimetres of rain has fallen in the past 48 hours. What’s next? Bangkok’s governor said flooding should recede once the rain subsides. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-27/bangkok-thailand-declared-disaster-zone-floods-heavy-rain/107200576 Share article Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Saturday declared […]
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Albanese tells China and US the Indo-Pacific not a ‘chessboard’ for superpowers
By national affairs correspondent Jane Norman in New York In short: (ABC-Australia) In a major foreign policy speech, Anthony Albanese has declared the post-1945 world order “is no longer fit for purpose”, and issued a warning to China and the US. The prime minister has signed a decade-long security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, […]
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Donald Trump says he has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
By Brad Ryan in Washington DC In short: (ABC-Australia) US President Donald Trump says he has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico over “fake news”, later adding there was “something wrong with a country that allows people to write purposely negative stories”. Press freedom advocates say the White House “ban” on several media outlets is […]
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Six dead, 129 missing as Indonesian ferry carrying more than 240 capsizes
Sept. 13, 2026 In short (ABC-Australia) At least six people have died, and 108 others have been evacuated from an Indonesian ferry that capsized after encountering bad weather. The ship, carrying 243 people, had departed from Surabaya in East Java province, and was bound for Banjarmasin. What’s next? Local authorities say they are coordinating with […]