HMS Medway fires 120 rounds in Falklands drill
The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Medway fired 120 rounds from its 30mm cannon during a live-fire training exercise in the South Atlantic, drawing a protest from Argentina and adding a new
Supermarket fridge cyberattacks hit Europe’s cold chain
Cyberattacks targeting commercial refrigeration systems in supermarkets have been confirmed across multiple European countries, with operators in Belgium, Sweden, Estonia, and France all reporting incidents in which freezer temperatures were remotely manipulated and food safety was compromised. The attack method
King Charles’s Caribbean tour takes in Antigua’s 45th anniversary
King Charles visited Antigua and Barbuda in October and November 2026 for the country’s 45th independence anniversary. Queen Camilla was scheduled to join him
Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Ongole, six days after Arnab
If you live on the Andhra Pradesh coast, or farm there, the next few days matter. Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall near Ongole
3 Million Australians to Receive $600 Compensation for Unlawful Centrelink Debt Calculations
Australians wrongly chased for Centrelink debts will get up to $600 compensation after the government admitted its calculation method was unlawful for nearly three decades. The $300 million package follows a July
Govind Tekale
Boyle Whistleblower Case: From 66 Charges to No Conviction as Experts Warn of ‘Chilling Effect on Truth’
Seven years after going public in 2018, Richard Boyle walked out of court without a conviction. He has said he is “broken, physically, mentally and financially.” The Long Road to Justice Boyle
Rahul Somvanshi
China’s $7-9B Solar Rescue Fund to Slash Industry Capacity
China is stepping up efforts to end destructive price wars in its solar industry, where fierce competition has led to below-cost selling and threatened the sector’s stability. Recent government meetings signal stronger
Sunita Somvanshi
Air Canada Express Q400 Landing Gear Failure Halts Edmonton Flights for 25 Minutes, Disrupts Yellowknife Service
An Air Canada Express Dash 8 Q400 had landing gear problems at Edmonton International Airport Tuesday evening, temporarily stopping all flights. The incident happened around 7 p.m. as the plane was landing.
Sonali Tiwary
Jetstar JQ60 Passenger With Measles Exposes 4 Queensland Locations Including Brisbane Airport
A traveller from Bali landed in Brisbane with measles on August 19, triggering health officials to sound the alarm for anyone who might have crossed paths with the infectious person at several
Mexico Bans Dolphin Shows: ‘Decisive Move’ Affects 350 Captive Mammals as Latin America Leads Marine Welfare Reform
Mexico has made a decisive move to end the use of marine mammals in entertainment. On June 26, 2025, the Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved an amendment to the General Wildlife
Typhoon Kajiki Floods Thao River Beyond Alert Level 3: NCHMF Warns ‘200mm Rainfall’ With New Storm Formation over Vietnam
Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam’s central coast Monday, August 25, causing widespread blackouts across multiple provinces with at least 331 power poles downed and triggering widespread flooding in Hanoi—just days before the capital’s
Karmactive Staff
Australia Post Suspends US Parcels as De Minimis Rule Ends, Gifts Under $100 Still Accepted
Australia Post has temporarily suspended most parcels to the United States and Puerto Rico from August 26, 2025, in response to US changes that suspend duty-free treatment for low-value imports from August
Brazil Suspends Amazon Soy Moratorium: 18,000 km² of Forest at Risk Weeks Before COP30
A 19-year-old pact that kept soy from driving Amazon deforestation has just been suspended by Brazil’s antitrust regulator – weeks before the country hosts the COP30 climate summit. Brazil’s Administrative Council for
Code Blue Alert: 323 Rough Sleepers Face Storm Risk as SA Activates Emergency Homeless Services
A vital safety net unfolds across South Australia this week as authorities activate Code Blue emergency measures from Monday through Wednesday (August 25-27, 2025). The official response comes as forecasters warn of