By Anonymous (not verified) , 7 November, 2025 Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York buoys Democrats November 8 – 14, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Russia–Ukraine battle for Pokrovsk intensifies. Indonesia’s high-speed rail off track. International force proposed for Gaza.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 31 October, 2025 Trump and Xi move towards calming rising trade tensions November 1 – 7, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Andrew Harnik / Getty Images US confident of Gaza ceasefire despite strikes. Australia deports asylum seekers to Nauru. Sudan siege ends in massacres.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 24 October, 2025 US pushes for next phase of Gaza plan amid fragile ceasefire October 25 – 31, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Alaa Y. M. Abumohsen / Anadolu via Getty Images Solomon Islands considers forming defence force. Almost 20 years of leftist rule ends in Bolivia. World-first carbon tax shelved.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 October, 2025 Trump–Xi meeting planned in bid to ‘work out’ trade war October 18 – 24, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Greg Baker / AFP Indonesia to buy first aircraft carrier. Heavy clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. China bans online ‘pessimism’.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 17 October, 2025 ‘Peace in the Middle East’ October 18 – 24, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman AP While Donald Trump boasts about his Gaza ceasefire deal, experts say the real work to end the war is just beginning.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 10 October, 2025 Peace deal progress: Israel, Hamas agree to first phase October 11 – 17, 2025 News Jonathan Pearlman Jim Watson / AFP Indonesian government scheme linked to food poisoning outbreak. Trump sends National Guard to Chicago. Japan’s Iron Lady.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 3 October, 2025 Trump unveils ceasefire plan to end the war in Gaza October 4 – 10, 2025 News Jonathan Pearlman Jim Lo Scalzo / Sipa USA Trump unveils ceasefire plan to end the war in Gaza. Timor-Leste backlash over government perks. Madagascar’s parliament dissolved amid deadly protests. Taliban blocks internet.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 27 September, 2025 Albanese formally recognises state of Palestine at UN September 27 – October 3, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Leonardo Munoz / AFP Vanuatu set to sign policing deal with China. Cholera outbreak, war devastate Darfur. Autism warnings defy science.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 20 September, 2025 UN commission declares Israel committing genocide September 20 – 26, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Eyad Baba / AFP Israel’s assault on Gaza City. Mass evacuation. US assures Qatar after attack.
By Anonymous (not verified) , 13 September, 2025 ‘You have been warned,’ Israel PM tells Gaza City residents September 13 – 19, 2025 Jonathan Pearlman Leo Correa / AAP Australia’s Vanuatu deal falters ahead of Pacific Islands Forum.
