Midday News Bulletin 19 October 2025

Reports another group of Australians linked to the IS group have left a refugee camp in Syria; Australian activists detained by Israel set to be released; And in sport, a veteran AFL star prepares to make his 433rd appearance. 

In this bulletin, Unemployment climbs to 4.5 per cent; The federal government defends its response to the diphtheria outbreak; Jobs on the line at Football Australia. 

In today’s episode, we cover why Canada is marking a ‘new-era’ for US-Canadian relations, China’s push to enthral global business leaders, the 7.7 magnitude Myanmar earthquake, and Australia's upcoming election. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here:Why the DRC is Offering Trump a Mine ...  Show more

S&P Global’s flash PMI reading hits 26-month high; TikTok strikes back at U.S. divestiture law; China asks Visa, Mastercard to lower fees; campaign donations poured into presidential race in May. 

In today’s episode, we cover the Australian election, US-UK trade talks in Washington, China’s latest response to Trump’s tariffs, and Mexico’s push to ban advertising by foreign governments. Watch TLDR’s latest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL5LO_mN4Sohttps://www.y ...  Show more

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is being warned if he wants to strengthen New Zealand's security relationship with Australia, he'll need to boost defence spending. Luxon will fly to Sydney on Wednesday, in what will be his first overseas engagement since taking office. He expect ...  Show more