Turkish President Calls for UN Reform, Abolishing Security Council Veto
Erdogan said the U.N. Security Council's post-World War II structure was no longer fit for purpose.
RCAF Remembers Pilots Who Fought in Pivotal Battle of Britain 86 Years Ago
15 Wing Airbase in Moose Jaw, Sask., held a ceremony remembering the 117 Canadian airmen who flew in the battle and the 23 who died.
EU Strikes Free Trade Deal With Philippines in Bid to Ease Reliance on Major Powers
As tensions with traditional partners persist, Brussels says the deal 'sends a clear signal that the EU is reinforcing its engagement with the Indo-Pacific.'
Taiwan Tech Firm Builds Non-China Supply Chain as It Expands in New York
The Taiwanese company is opening a U.S. site in Orange County. Its collaboration with Fei Tian College will focus on developing local talent.
Russia Plans Tax Changes to Help Businesses Hit by Ukrainian Drone Attacks
The proposed tax code changes come amid an ongoing Ukrainian drone strike campaign targeting Russian industry and infrastructure.
Trump Signs National Security Deal With Greenland, Denmark
Trump has said the agreement will give 'permanent control over security' in Greenland.
Seoul Calls for Step-by-Step Nuclear Disarmament in North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says immediate denuclearization is impossible due to Pyongyang's missile and nuclear advancements.
Australian Indigenous Voter Enrolment Edges up by an Extra 20,000
'The maintenance of high Indigenous enrolment in the past few years is incredibly pleasing,' said the electoral commissioner.
Chalmers Says ‘Responsible’ Migration Needed as Australia’s Birth Rates Fall
This comes as the latest Intergenerational Report forecasts deaths to outnumber births by the 2060s for the first time, driven by a range of factors.
Liberal Senator Proposes Using Super as Collateral for Home Loans
The opposition leader said Andrew Bragg’s idea was not official Coalition policy.
Albanese Joins 20 World Leaders Demanding Human Control of Artificial Intelligence
Albanese is in New York for the U.N General Assembly.
NSW Unveils New Solar Panel Recycling Scheme
Under the scheme, solar panel manufacturers are responsible for managing their products at the end of their life, including funding collection and recycling.
Man Accused of Bribing Bangladesh Officials to Cover-Up Link to Wife’s Death
An Australian-Bangladeshi woman's death was deemed suspicious by local authorities when her body was found in Bangladesh.
Liberal Government Tables Bill to Streamline Project Reviews, Change Labour Code
The federal government has introduced legislation aimed at speeding up project approvals while making significant changes to collective bargaining and work-stoppage rules in federally regulated industries. The government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, on Sept. 21, saying it would streamline federal approvals, strengthen transportation and trade infrastructure, and create new tools for resolving labour disputes.
Australia's Birth Rate to Fall Below Death Rate by 2060s
Treasury’s 2026 Intergenerational Report projects that the current fertility rate of 1.48 children per woman will fall to 1.34 by 2065–66.
PEI Solar Farm Fire Latest in Major Battery Facility Incidents
News Analysis When a fire broke out in a battery storage bank at the Sunbank solar farm in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, nearby residents were warned to shut their windows, turn off home ventilation systems, and stay indoors. Officials established a voluntary evacuation zone within 500 metres of the Sept. 7 fire due to concerns about hazardous smoke, and local schools closed over air-quality risks as emergency crews worked to contain the plume. The 21.6-megawatt facility combines thousands of solar panels with large-scale battery storage systems that feed power into the municipal grid. “A lot of my colleagues barely slept because they were worried,” said resident Aestos O’Brien-Balamut, who fled his home in the evacuation zone to stay with nearby in-laws, grabbing some belongings and a cat on the way out.
Question Period Exchange Sees Poilievre Press Carney on Affordability as PM Emphasizes US Response
As the House of Commons returned from the summer break, Prime Minister Mark Carney fielded questions about affordability from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and issues related to French culture from Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, while touting his government’s response to U.S. trade tensions. The Tory leader pressed Carney on the cost of Canada’s counter-tariffs [...]
Origin of Destructive BC Wildfire Remains Under Investigation: Police
Police say they are continuing to work with wildfire personnel and others on a multi-agency investigation into the origin of the Bald Range fire, which destroyed or damaged about 150 properties in British Columbia’s south Okanagan last month. RCMP in Penticton, B.C., issued a brief statement Monday saying members of the RCMP forensic identification section, wildfire personnel, the Office of the Fire Commissioner and others have completed an assessment of the area. But the Mounties didn’t elaborate further, only saying the probe continues. They say investigators are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or seen people or vehicles in the area of Princeton-Summerland Road and Bathville Road, including the Crump and Trout Creek recreation sites, around the time of the blaze that exploded within hours of its discovery on Aug. 7....
Taiwan Expands Defense Manufacturing as Anduril Founder Urges Global Export Push
Palmer Luckey said Taiwan should build weapons for foreign buyers from the outset and make its defense production harder to replace.
‘No One Came to My Aid’: Military Sexual Assault Victims Tell Senate of Their Experiences
A new bill proposes a commission within the ADF to deal specifically with sexual assault allegations.
