At least 50 people have been killed by the Philippines typhoon Phafone, making it the nation's deadliest storm of 2019.
Five people are reportedly still missing after the powerful storm ripped through the country.
Authorities say at least 80,000 people will remain in emergency shelters until the New Year due to the scale of the destruction.
Typhoon Phafone mainly hit the central island of Visayas, affecting more than two million people.
Trump says he has agreed to two-week ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
Israel issues new evacuation order for Tyre in southern Lebanon
Israel's military has issued repeated urgent warnings to residents of the city of Tyre on Wednesday to evacuate their homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, saying it will strike the area.
Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded
Israel has supported US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but said the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday.
Bahrain reports damaged houses in fallen debris incident.
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior has reported that several houses were damaged due to fallen debris from a drone interception in its Sitra area on Wednesday.
Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday has welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the US, Israel and Iran, while criticising the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.
