This news article covers a range of global events, including Cyclone Zelia's impact on Western Australia, the US's demand for increased defense spending from European allies, a drone strike at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Australia's hosting of the 2027 Deaf Football World Cup, and a coroner's findings on a mental health crisis in Australia.
Port Hedland's iron ore facility in Western Australia has been spared the worst of Cyclone Zelia's impact despite the cyclone crossing the coast as a category four system. Authorities expect the cyclone to weaken in the coming days, but heavy rainfall and flooding are still forecast for the state. The US has issued an ultimatum to its Europe an allies in Warsaw, demanding increased defense spending and warning that US troops may not be permanently stationed in Europe .
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO allies that the US can no longer be the primary focus for European security and that European nations need to step up their contributions.Meanwhile, in Ukraine, a drone strike hit a shelter in the destroyed power unit of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, causing a fire that has since been extinguished. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says an initial assessment found significant damage, but radiation levels remain stable. In other news, a Sydney nurse is facing investigation after allegedly making antisemitic comments in a widely shared video. Detectives have reportedly searched the nurse's home.Australia has secured the rights to host the 2027 Deaf Football World Cup, with Sydney's West, particularly Parramatta, serving as the hub for the event. Over 1,500 players and coaching staff from 24 countries are expected to participate. Finally, a coroner in Australia has found that a shortage of mental health beds in a major hospital contributed to the death of a Tiwi Islands mother. The coroner recommended doubling the number of beds in the mental health unit to match other Australian states and territories
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