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'Is this the same Melbourne I migrated to?' Indians targeted by racist messaging are asking why them

Shock and concern as ‘peace-loving and law-abiding’ community subjected to ‘hateful behaviour’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA week before the March for Australia rallies, leaders from the south Asian community held an emergency meeting.“I feel this will be Cronulla 2.0,” Amar Singh texted the group on 23 August, to arrange the meeting...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

The robodebt class action settlement may be the biggest in Australian history – but the trauma isn’t over | Peter Whiteford

Class action members will have the option of individualised assessments, which means some will receive more than othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has agreed to pay $475m in compensation to the thousands of victims of the robodebt scandal.Both the government and Gordon Legal, who brought the class action, have...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

China's position on North Korea ties 'will not change' — Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un have held further talks after the North Korean leader attended a military parade in Beijing, along with Vladimir Putin, to commemorate the end of World War II.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Prince Hisahito and Japan’s Imperial Future

Hisahito’s position as the only eligible male heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne has generated intense interest in his life – and public debate about Japan’s male-only imperial succession.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bangladesh Erases Mujibur Rahman’s Legacy

Attacks on Mujib’s statues and questions over his leadership largely reflect anger against Sheikh Hasina, who used his figure to justify her autocratic rule.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies

The fashion designer was the archetype of Italian style and elegance, reimagining men's and women's suits.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Giorgio Armani, the minimalist, perfectionist fashion icon

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani launched his career in the 70s and quickly built up a fashion empire synonymous with elegance, quality and individuality. He has died at the age of 91 in Milan, Italy.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

“It Is Good to Be with Family, Movement Family”—Labor’s on the March

As part of a wave of protests against the administration of Donald Trump, an old tradition of Labor Day marches has a revival. And it’s not a moment too soon.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Twenty Years After Katrina: Lessons in Climate, Justice, and Solidarity

Two decades after Katrina, community leaders offer lessons for nonprofits on how to support local organizations navigating climate disasters in an era of democratic erosion.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Indus Waters Treaty: From Cooperative Vision to Calculated Confrontation

Instead of believing that strategic patience would breed stability, the Modi government’s strategic escalation has made Indus water flows a tool of coercive diplomacy.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bulgaria asked to recognize trans' 'lived gender identity'

A non-binding opinion, issued ahead of a full case at the European Court of Justice, recommends that EU member states should be obliged to issue ID cards corresponding with a trans person's "lived gender identity."

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

China’s Neighborhood Diplomacy Comes of Age in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian states were well represented at both the SCO Summit and China’s military parade.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Moroccan activist sentenced to prison in blasphemy case

Ibtissame Lachgar was found guilty of blasphemy because of slogans on a T-shirt she wore in a selfie online. She faces 30 months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Germany: Deportations are on the rise

The German government has taken a tougher stance on deportations. In the most populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, an independent agency has presented a report on how those affected are being treated.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Congo-Kinshasa: Mining DR Congo's Cobalt - False Solution to Climate Transition?

[allAfrica] Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), essential for global clean energy technologies, presents a paradox for the global energy transition. While the country supplies more than 70 percent of the world's cobalt for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, mining continues to undermine local health, ecosystems, and climate resilience. Unless mining governance is integrated with...

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Europe Ready to Offer Security Guarantees to Ukraine: Macron

The Zelinsky regime presses for land, sea and air assurances. On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe is prepared to provide security guarantees for Ukraine once a peace agreement with Russia is reached. RELATED: Putin Points to China and India as Key Players in Ukraine Peace Efforts He made the remarks during a […]

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Are India and Canada doing enough to repair ties?

India has moved to revive diplomatic ties with Canada, deepening trade and strategic links beyond US dependence.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

US Tariffs Turn the Screws on India’s Indigenous Industries

While India recalibrates its export strategy and trade partnerships, structural domestic industrial reforms also need addressing.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Jamaican PM Andrew Holness wins rare third term in office

The incumbent, who has been in office since 2016, campaigned on the strength of his economic record.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Kremlin official hails Ukraine war for helping ‘great leap’ in prosthetics

It's not all bad ... just look at our artificial limbs, says Russian deputy defense minister.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

EU Commission’s Ribera says Israel’s war on Gaza is genocide

Top Brussels official adds that the situation "exposes Europe’s failure to act and speak with one voice."

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Italian fashion icon Giorgio Armani dies

The Piacenza native founded the Milan-based luxury fashion company of the same name in 1975. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called him a "symbol of the best of Italy."

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

A Death in Jakarta: Police Violence and the Crisis of Accountability

The killing of a young food delivery driver by a police armored vehicle has reignited the debate over police brutality in Indonesia.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

How illegal financial flows stifle Africa's growth

The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is just the first step to keeping African wealth in the continent.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Dark Side of China-North Korea Cooperation: Forced Labor

The Kim-Xi bonhomie shouldn’t overshadow the suffering of North Korea’s “state-dispatched workers” to China.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Kim Jong Un's daughter visits China — What does it mean?

North Korea's leader has taken his daughter, believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, on a diplomatic mission to Beijing to underline her rise in the regime. But is the deeply Confucianist nation ready to accept a female ruler?

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

The Lion Within—Learning the Importance of Saying “No” in the Workplace

Sometimes standing up for yourself in the workplace means not going along to get along—the supposed “safety” of laying low can be the most dangerous path of all.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Coal Is Rising Along with Solar in the U.S. Power System, While Gas Loses a Step

Coal and utility-scale solar power each gained market share in the first half of this year, newly released data on U.S. electricity generation show. Natural gas, while still the market leader, lost some share. So what’s going on? The increase for coal and decrease for gas can be largely attributed to the prices of each […]

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Australia’s Real Immigration Problem

Australia needs to think seriously about how to persuade those suspicious of immigration that it is an essential tool to bolster the national interest.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Deciphering the Military Signals of China’s Victory Day Parade

The display of hardware at the parade contained clues about the types of missions and conflicts that Beijing expects for its military, as well as its current threat perceptions.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

What is Trump's goal as US bombs 'Venezuela drugs boat' and deploys warships?

Washington's aims in the region are not entirely clear after fatally striking a drug-carrying vessel earlier this week, analysts say.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Q&A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes

China has seen a series of temperature records broken this summer, as heatwaves have struck... The post Q&A: How China is adapting to ‘more frequent and intense’ heat extremes appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: Carbon Brief favicon Carbon Brief

A ‘Loser’s Nation’ and the Abandoned Chinese Dream

As opportunities dry up, a society that once idolized entrepreneurs and celebrated commercial risk-taking has turned back to the old logic of administrative power.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly hear appeal to save his tariffs

The fate of most of President Trump's tariffs are at stake in the appeal, which seeks to overturn lower court rulings finding he usurped Congress' authority.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Chad: Role of Women in Chad's Kidnapping for Ransom Crisis

[ISS] Solving the problem requires understanding the multiple roles that women play in enabling kidnapping economies.

Published on: September 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica