
Jordan Yap: The Hiker Who Did Not Return
Melbourne hiker Jordan Yap, 30, was found dead in Peru's Huayhuash region after failing to return from a solo trek; his family confirmed the news and authorities are investigating.

Melbourne hiker Jordan Yap, 30, was found dead in Peru's Huayhuash region after failing to return from a solo trek; his family confirmed the news and authorities are investigating.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder and a 16-year-old with being an accessory after a man was fatally stabbed in Mount Druitt, Sydney; police are investigating possible gang links.

South-east Queensland is bracing for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and large hail this week after an extremely dry September, with temperatures exceeding 30°C on Monday.

A woman fleeing police drove the wrong way on Highway 4 near Concord, sideswiping two cars before a head-on collision with a Jeep; all four lanes were closed for nearly an hour.

UCLA enters the College Football Playoff projections after a 5-0 start, while LSU falls out following two losses; first-round matchups are beginning to take shape.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly driving a stolen car erratically through Melbourne’s CBD, striking a pedestrian near the marathon route and hitting parked cars.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida as a Category 2 storm, killing at least four and leaving over 850,000 without power as striking images show the aftermath.

Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest was overshadowed by Malo Gusto’s late red card—their fourth in six games—prompting criticism and questions about discipline under Maresca.

UAE investigators claim the Flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to crash a plane into Tel Aviv was radicalized in Melbourne in 2017; Australian authorities are investigating his links.

Tasmania’s Lauren Smith produced three extraordinary catches in a WNCL match against Western Australia, a fielding display that commentators called “freak” and that turned the game.

Extremism is rising across Asia, with ISKP adapting in Afghanistan and Pakistan, al-Qaida seeking cells in Bangladesh, and Singapore warning of a high threat level.

A man who climbed into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park was fatally mauled; the tiger, Altai, was unharmed and will not be euthanized, authorities confirmed.

Europe’s traditional shoulder season no longer exists as climate change and overcrowding push travelers into September and October, making those months crowded and expensive.

Zach Bates finished third at the Bathurst 1000 after a late safety car erased his advantage, denying the 22-year-old rookie a potential victory in his first Supercars podium.

On October 12, 2026, police investigated the assault and forced hair-cropping of an expatriate's wife in Faridpur over alleged extramarital affair claims.

Rival groups in Pabna fought for hours on October 12, 2026, leaving 40 people injured and 15 houses damaged after a football match ended in a draw.

Police in Bangladesh detained two men on October 12, 2026, following the separate domestic homicides of their wives in Dhaka and Gazipur districts.

One person was killed and another injured after a gunfight broke out between the Tikhir and Yimkhiung communities in Nagaland's Kiphire district, prompting security forces to deploy

A Pakistani resident was killed and 11 others were injured in an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, causing material damage and sparking emergency responses.

At least 72 miners were killed and over 50 injured when an air strike hit an artisanal gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border, causing widespread panic and urgent calls for investigation.

Four people were hospitalized after a two-car collision on North Lantau Highway near Siu Ho Wan. One vehicle flipped, causing traffic delays as police investigate the cause.

At least 11 people were killed and 27 injured in western Türkiye after a passenger coach collided with a truck and overturned on a highway. Emergency services and an investigation are underway.

Witnesses reported multiple injuries after an airport blast; flights were diverted or cancelled as travellers evacuated parts of the facility.

A surveillance report identified a Chinese fishing boat operating with a coast guard cutter and research vessel off Taiwan’s Pacific coast in August.