Conflict Displacements Record High in 2025
Conflict-driven internal displacements reached a record 32.3 million in 2025, surpassing disaster displacements for the first time. Total displaced stands at 82.2 million.
Category : Defence Security
Trump EPA Plan Limits Authority to Protect Public Health from EtO
A Trump administration plan to rescind 2024 EPA regulations on ethylene oxide, now found to be 60 times more carcinogenic, limits the agency's ability to protect public health and could increase toxic emissions.
US War on Iran Cost About $29bn: Pentagon
The Pentagon updated the cost of the US war on Iran to $29 billion, citing equipment repair and operational expenses. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth said formal accounting details will be shared when relevant.
Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Ends with Fresh Drone Attacks
A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ends as Moscow launches over 200 drones, damaging energy facilities and killing at least one person.
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Paratrooper Dies in Mid-Air Collision at Jervis Bay
Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle, 50, died after a mid-air collision during parachute training at Jervis Bay. Another soldier was injured but not hospitalized. Training paused.
Canberra Teen Charged with Planning Terror Attack
A 17-year-old from Canberra has been charged with planning a terrorist attack, with police alleging the teen was inspired by extremist ideology and was in the advanced stages of plotting.
US Repatriates 17 from Hantavirus Cruise Ship
Seventeen Americans from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are being repatriated to the US after docking in Tenerife. One tested positive, another showed symptoms.
Australian Women in Court Over IS Slavery Allegations
Two Australian women, Kawsar and Zeinab Ahmad, appeared in Melbourne court charged with slavery offences while living under Islamic State rule in Syria. They did not apply for bail.
Israel's Destruction in South Lebanon Displaces 1.2 Million
Israel's phased military campaign in southern Lebanon has forced over 1.2 million to flee, with widespread bombings, demolition of villages, and ongoing displacement despite a ceasefire.
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Six Dead Found in Train Car Near Texas-Mexico Border
Six people were found dead inside a boxcar at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border. Authorities are investigating the cause of death amid extreme heat.
Putin Stockpiling Fiber-Optic Drones for NATO Assault
Russia is stockpiling up to 130,000 fiber-optic drones, which are immune to jamming, for a potential assault on NATO and the Baltic states, intelligence reports indicate.
Man Throws Rock at Endangered Seal, Says 'I'm Rich'
A man faces federal investigation after throwing a rock at a protected Hawaiian monk seal on Maui, then telling witnesses he's rich and doesn't care about fines.
Iran Guards Threaten US Sites If Tankers Attacked
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn of strikes on US sites if tankers are attacked, as Washington awaits Tehran's response to a peace proposal amid escalating Gulf tensions.
World Cup 2026 Terror Risk High Amid Iran Tensions
Experts warn of increased terrorism risks for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US due to Iran conflict, lone actors, and soft targets, with only the final designated as a national special security event.
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Iranian Speaker's Son Has Australian Ties, Raising Security Concerns
Eshagh Ghalibaf, son of Iran's parliamentary speaker, lived in Melbourne, studied at University of Melbourne, and received rental income from Australian property, raising national security and sanctions questions.
Paratroopers Deliver Hantavirus Aid on Remote Island
British paratroopers parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to support a hantavirus victim from a cruise ship. The mission involved a 7,000-mile flight and a risky jump onto a rocky golf course.
US to Quarantine Hantavirus Cruise Ship Americans in Nebraska
CDC personnel will meet the hantavirus-affected cruise ship in the Canary Islands to accompany Americans on a chartered flight to Nebraska for quarantine.
Pentagon Releases Secret UFO Files, Including Aldrin Report
The Pentagon released 162 previously secret UFO files, including Buzz Aldrin's 1969 report of a sizeable object near the moon. The move follows Trump's directive for transparency.
US Strike on Narco-Boat Kills Two, One Survivor
The US military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two and leaving one survivor, raising the death toll from such strikes to over 190 since September.
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UK Border Officer and Hong Kong Official Guilty of China Spying
Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen were convicted at the Old Bailey for assisting Chinese intelligence, marking the first such convictions in UK history.
Court Skeptical of Pentagon Bid to Punish Senator Kelly
A US appeals court appeared skeptical of the Trump administration's effort to censure Senator Mark Kelly for urging service members to refuse illegal orders, citing First Amendment protections.
Two Britons Evacuated from Hantavirus Ship Improving
Two Britons medically evacuated from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship are recovering, with one in intensive care in South Africa and another in the Netherlands, WHO reports.
Australian Woman Accused of Joining IS Refused Bail
Janai Safar, 32, was denied bail after returning from a Syrian refugee camp. Two other women face slavery charges in Melbourne.
Greenlandic Woman Wins Baby Removal Case
Keira Alexandra Kronvold won a high court ruling that Danish authorities illegally removed her newborn daughter using controversial parenting tests, a landmark case for Indigenous rights.
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Death Penalty Sought for Haitian Migrant in Florida Hammer Murder
Florida prosecutors seek the death penalty against Rolbert Joachin, a Haitian migrant accused of killing a gas station clerk with a hammer in Fort Myers.
Rubio Meets Pope to Ease Trump-Pontiff Tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo at the Vatican to ease tensions after Trump's attacks, and holds talks with Italian government.
Iran Executing Prisoners Near-Daily in Secrecy: Rights Groups
Iran is conducting near-daily executions in secrecy, with at least 24 since March. Families face harassment and bodies are withheld, raising fears for hundreds more.
Woman Charged with Joining IS After Returning to Australia
A woman who returned to Australia from Syrian detention camps has been charged with entering a declared conflict zone and joining Islamic State. Two others were arrested.
Ajax tank maker paid £12m during trial pause
General Dynamics received over £12m from the MoD while Ajax tank trials were paused, raising questions about defence procurement and government-industry relations.
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US Fires on Iranian Tanker as Trump Issues Ultimatum
The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker, disabling its rudder, as Trump gave Tehran a new ultimatum: accept a deal or face intensified bombing. Talks continue amid a naval blockade.
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