The world was in chaos. Aside from the sudden attack in Australia, many other incidents occurred that made every news channel report different things.
There was a battle in Pangea which raced for more than a hundred kilometers also occurred. The news reports of strange techs that erupted and would disappear and suddenly explode out tens and twenty kilometers away were heard. The panic in Pangea even caused the different armies to enter the city warily.
Civilian casualties were plenty, and all of Pangea was in a state of strict military control.
Half-way around the world, Africa and the Caliphates also had a skirmish that caused tremendous shockwaves in the Middle East. Several battles occurred within the city, and the two armies fought on several fronts between the places.