Wednesday 1 October 2025
Oceania
India’s only active volcano, located on Barren Island in the Andaman Sea, has exhibited two minor eruptions in the past eight day.
25-09-2025
Australia
Queensland Cracks Down: No More Drug Testing Allowed
Queensland has become the first state of Australia to ban pill testing, after its parliament rushed through new legislation.
Tirlok Aggarwal
27-09-2025
New Zealand
Suitcase Murder: Woman Admits to Killing her Children
A woman on trial in New Zealand admitted to killing her children, who were later found in suitcases, court records showed on Friday (Sep 12).
15-09-2025
Social Issues
48 People Killed in Mali Goldmine Collapse
At least 48 people have been killed in the collapse of an illegally operated goldmine in western Mali, authorities and local sources have said. Mali is one of Africa’s leading gold producers, and mining sites are regularly the scene of deadly landslides and accidents. Authorities have struggled to control unregulated mining of the precious metal in […]
03-04-2025
Vanuatu
Orders for Cancellation of Fugitive Lalit Modi’s Passport Amid Probes
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu has asked authorities to cancel the fresh passport issued to Lalit Modi. This comes after revelations in international media about Lalit Modi being a fugitive. Days after former Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi filed an application with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport, […]