Australia is in the middle of its hottest summer on record.
According to the country's Bureau of Meteorology, numerous individual heat records have been broken in the last three months.
On average, temperatures have been -2.14 C above average.
The heat has caused several large bushfires and blackouts.
There's also been a rise in hospital admissions because of heat strokes and dehydration.
Indian-crewed tanker hit off Oman in suspected third US strike this week
India's shipping ministry said all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a suspected US strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday following two similar strikes involving Indian crews in the region this week.
US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire
The US and Iran have traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
Bahrain says debris from intercepted Iranian drones injures child, damages homes
Bahrain's Interior Ministry said on Thursday that an 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries, while vehicles caught fire and homes were damaged in Hamad Town and the capital Manama after debris fell from Iranian drones that were intercepted and destroyed.
Kuwait resumes airspace after brief closure due to Iranian attacks
Kuwait has reopened its airspace after temporarily closing it early Thursday following Iranian strikes on the country.
Canada introduces legislation to ban social media for children under 16
Canada has introduced a digital safety bill on Wednesday that will ban social media for children under 16 with exemptions for platforms that meet certain safety standards, months after Australia enacted the world's first ban for young people.
