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Papua New Guinea faces severe food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T03:54:03+00:00

Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwideFamilies across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged dry conditions that have destroyed food gardens providing sustenance and income for thousands of households.The effects of El Niño emerged in recent weeks, bringing drought conditions, falling water levels and frost that are threatening food security in some of the country’s most agriculturally productive reg

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Papua New Guinea at risk of food shortages as El Niño brings frost and drought

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T03:54:03+00:00

Oxfam predicts PNG will be worst-hit country in Pacific from the weather pattern, with up to 3 million people affected nationwideFamilies across Papua New Guinea’s Highlands are facing depleted harvests and the threat of hunger after the El Niño weather pattern brought frost and prolonged dry conditions that have destroyed food gardens providing sustenance and income for thousands of households.The effects of El Niño emerged in recent weeks, bringing drought conditions, falling water levels and frost that are threatening food security in some of the country’s most agriculturally productive reg

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Overwhelmingly low confidence in Trump’s policies globally: Pew survey

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T03:44:35+00:00

The findings of the survey showed that 76 per cent of expressing no confidence in his leadership, while confidence in him declined in 16 of 24 countries and improved in none

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Bitcoin breaks below $60,000 again as biggest crypto buyers balk

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T03:41:56+00:00

The cryptocurrency fell through a closely watched support level on Wednesday as investors grappled with growing concerns about Michael Saylor’s financing machine at Strategy Inc

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Photos: Earthquakes Strike Venezuela

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-25T03:28:25+00:00

After two powerful quakes shook the South American country, concern is growing that the damage could be devastating.

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Venezuela earthquake live: state of emergency declared after officials warn of widespread damage and high casualties

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T03:22:12+00:00

Two powerful earthquakes – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 – sent residents running into the streets as buildings shook and collapsedVenezuela earthquakes: back-to-back quakes collapse buildings in capital CaracasVolunteers, medics and relatives of victims have raced to the Altamira area in Caracas hoping to help save survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings there.“I live far away [but] ... I came here riding my motorbike as fast as I could,” said José Morillo, as he arrived outside a block of flats called Residencias Obelisco. Continue reading...

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3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T03:10:25+00:00

The tremor struck early Thursday at a depth of 25 km, according to the National Centre of Seismology.

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Australia politics live: NSW opposition leader quotes Eminem in budget reply; Labor to tweak death clause in tax reforms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T02:57:00+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level some nation-states, like Iran, could go to cause harm against Australians.Speaking to ABC RN Breakfast, the spy boss says the security level is worsening and we could see an Australian killed at the hands of a foreign government.Targeted killing … that could be a prominent Australian that is killed or everyday Australians just about going about their business. So I am really concerned about the actions of some nation-states, Iran in particular, and the leve

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Trois juges de la CPI visées par des sanctions américaines portent plainte contre Donald Trump et son administration

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-25T02:50:55+00:00

Les trois magistrates accusent le président américain, le secrétaire d’Etat, Marco Rubio, et le secrétaire aux finances, Scott Bessent, d’« exercer une pression extrajudiciaire ». Une mesure de rétorsion, selon elles, aux mandats d’arrêts délivrés par la Cour pénale internationale contre Benyamin Nétanyahou.

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Hormuz fees branded ‘unacceptable’ by Trump in warning to Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T02:49:58+00:00

“It would be unacceptable to me, because we have numerous strengths, and if you did that for them, you’d have to do it for other people,” the president told reporters at the White House on Wednesday

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Japan unveils $2.3 trillion investment plan for next 14 years

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T02:42:45+00:00

The plan calls for investing more than ¥370 trillion ($2.3 trillion) in the 14-year period ending in March 2041, with ¥101.6 trillion earmarked for artificial intelligence and chips spending alone

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Australia politics live: NSW opposition leader quotes Eminem in budget reply; Hanson renews call for ‘one language’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T02:39:18+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMike Burgess says he’s really concerned about the level some nation-states, like Iran, could go to cause harm against Australians.Speaking to ABC RN Breakfast, the spy boss says the security level is worsening and we could see an Australian killed at the hands of a foreign government.Targeted killing … that could be a prominent Australian that is killed or everyday Australians just about going about their business. So I am really concerned about the actions of some nation-states, Iran in particular, and the leve

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Oil flows through Hormuz Strait close to normal, US energy secretary says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-25T02:37:57+00:00

Benchmark oil prices fell more than $3 on Wednesday to their lowest level since ⁠before the start of the Iran war in February as supply concerns eased with more stranded oil tankers exiting the strait.

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Teen found not guilty of plotting terror attack on Peter Dutton after court hears of ‘edgy joke’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-25T02:16:30+00:00

Queensland boy, now aged 17, wrote of ‘autistic interest in bombs’ alongside notes speaking to his troubled state of mind, court toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager accused of plotting nailbomb attacks against the then opposition leader Peter Dutton and a Labour Day march has been found not guilty of preparing a terrorist act.The jury returned its verdict on Thursday after two days of deliberation. Continue reading...

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