Australia has announced it'll extend visas for Hong Kong residents and businesses in response to China's new national security law.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Thursday that a range of visa holders will be allowed to stay in the country for longer and be offered a pathway to permanent residency.
Separate efforts will be made for businesses, but plans for a humanitarian intake is still not on the cards.
The country has also suspended its extradition treaty.
Trump set to make final decision on deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump said he would make a final decision on Friday over a deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the Strait of Hormuz and dismantling Tehran's capacity to make a nuclear weapon.
Eight students arrested over deadly school fire in Kenya
Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls' boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on Friday.
Israeli push to take more of Gaza raises alarm
Hamas said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that his country would expand its area of control in Gaza was a dangerous escalation, as European states and residents of the Palestinian territory also voiced alarm at the plan.
NATO member Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block
NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to "defend every inch of Allied territory" after Romania said a Russian drone had crashed into an apartment block in the alliance member state during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
Celebrations honouring workers were held across 30 locations in the UAE during the Eid Al Adha holiday, with around 300,000 people taking part.
Dubai Customs have stepped up preparations for the return of Hajj pilgrims and the Eid Al-Adha travel rush.
Dubai Police have honoured an Indian resident for handing over AED 100,000 after finding it at a parking lot near Al Raffa.
