World Report September 24: Wednesday's top stories in 10 minutes
Sep 24, 2025
Super Typhoon Ragasa wreaks havoc, claiming lives and prompting evacuations in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Canada offers $60 million to aid Haiti's fight against gangs, contingent on UN support. Denmark's Prime Minister issues a historic apology for the forced contraception of Indigenous women. In Ontario, new mayoral powers incite backlash from local councils. Meanwhile, Alberta's government poses a challenge to enforcing federal firearms regulations. Finally, Jimmy Kimmel makes a triumphant return to late-night TV after a suspension.
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Storm Linked To Warmer Oceans
- Super Typhoon Ragasa caused deadly flooding and storm surge across Hong Kong, Taiwan and forced over a million evacuations in China's Guangdong.
- Experts link the storm's intensity to unprecedented Pacific Ocean temperatures driven by climate change.
Canada Ties Aid To UN Backing
- Canada pledged $60 million to help Haiti combat gangs, but most funding depends on UN support for a U.S. plan to expand police into a gang-suppression force.
- Ottawa ties its contribution to multilateral backing to strengthen legitimacy and coordination.
Apology For Forced Contraception
- Danish and Greenlandic officials offered an in-person apology after an investigation found Indigenous women were coerced into invasive contraception since the 1960s.
- The apology included a promise of financial compensation for victims documented by the independent probe.