Midday News Bulletin 8 November 2025

A toddler hit by a train in western New South Wales; Denmark to ban social media for under 15s amid concern for youth mental health; The A-T-P tennis finals set to get underway in Turin from tomorrow.

Indigenous activists from the Amazon, Mexico and Indonesia attend the UN climate summit in Brazil; Grammy nominations for Australian artists; and in cricket, the Melbourne Stars unveils the team's new First Nations jersey.

Drone strikes in Sudan, a day after the Rapid Support Forces agrees to a humanitarian truce; the Liberal Party yet to finalise their position on net zero policy; and in cricket, Nathan Ellis feels good about squad ahead of T20 World Cup next year.

In this bulletin, the energy minister insists Australia has support to host COP31 as it negotiates an agreement with Turkiye, the UN lifts sanctions from Syria's leader, ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump. And in NFL, the league courts the next generation of its fastest growing audience outside the US.

In this bulletin, Sudan officials outline the nation’s conditions to agree to a ceasefire deal, the Health Minister defends the public sectors' 250 billion-dollar annual wages bill. And in football, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans protest being blocked from the team's match against Aston Villa, over concerns of violence.

Sudan's RSF agrees to a humanitarian ceasefire; Typhoon Kalmaegi slams into Vietnam after killing at least 114 people in the Philippines; And in sport, calls for moving the AFLW seasons back to summertime.

In this bulletin, the Philippine president declares a state of emergency, as hundreds are confirmed dead in a typhoon, environmental law reforms pass the house of representatives with a single amendment. And in football, Manchester City cruises to victory against Dortmund in the Champions League.

In this bulletin, Australia imposes sanctions on cybercriminals funding North Korean weapons, Microsoft to refund customers after A-triple-C sues the tech giant. And in sport, Team Australia unveils its new uniform ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Democrats celebrate victory with Zohran Mamdani's win in New York and California's new redistribution boundaries; Satellite images reveal the atrocities in Sudan, as the massacre unfolds; And in cricket, Jake Weatherald in contention to open as Steve Smith replaces injured Pat Cummins.

Coalition's Jonno Duniam denies rumours he'll challenge Sussan Ley'sleadership, New York City elects first Muslim mayor, Tottenham Hotspurs coast to 4-0 home win over F-C Copenhagen