World Politics

Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi says he wants "clear and detailed planning", including improvements on the front lines and the harnessing of new technology in Ukraine's war against Russian invaders.

In Tonga the royal family is almost universally revered, yet this week's drama has left many Tongans questioning their king's logic — and left many questions unanswered.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate the population of Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the southern Gaza town.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif declares victory in Pakistan's national election, but says he will talk to other groups to form a coalition government as his party had failed to win a clear majority on its own.

In a high-profile speech laying out Australia's Indian Ocean strategy, the foreign minister warned against political interference and economic coercion, urging China to be more transparent about its military build-up.

The Indian Ocean is increasingly being dominated by China and India, with smaller nations squeezed amid the geopolitical brinksmanship.

An antiwar politician has been rejected as a candidate in Russia's presidential ballot as the country prepares to go the polls next month.

A special report into Joe Biden's handling of confidential documents he took when he was a senator and vice president has ruled out criminal charges, but it has raised other serious questions, writes Carrington Clarke.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he travelled overseas less than Scott Morrison during his first 12 months in the top job. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

The report noted Mr Biden's problems with memory recollection, including that he could not remember the dates of his vice presidency under Barack Obama and the death of his son Beau to cancer in 2015.

No-one should be surprised Vladimir Putin and Tucker Carlson have agreed to speak to each other — their chat is beneficial for both the long-time Russian autocrat, and the dumped Fox News host.

This year, more than half of the eligible voters in Indonesia are young people. The election is not only influenced by political dynasties but also overshadowed by references to K-pop, anime, and manga, which many believe are being used to garner political advantages.

Valerii Zaluzhnyi had been popular with soldiers and civilians, but the country's president on Thursday said its military needed a new strategy to combat Russia's invasion, which has lasted almost two years.

The US Supreme Court's justices have appeared sceptical toward a judicial decision kicking Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado for participating in an insurrection during the 2021 Capitol attack.

Countries with a combined population of more than three and a half billion people will head to the polls in 2024 to participate in presidential, legislative and parliamentary elections. So could this be the greatest test of democracy?

Journalist Lynne O'Donnell says the move is all about limiting the expansive network of Imran Khan supporters.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has sought further evidence that UN aid staff were involved in the Hamas terror attacks of October 7, admitting she does not yet have all the evidence to hand.

The Wagner group was infamous for doing Russia's bidding across Africa but now a new organisation loyal to Vladimir Putin is infiltrating the region's coup belt.

The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape urges Australia to not "give up" on his country during an historic address to the federal parliament.

The foreign minister says she has spoken with the United Nations aid agency in Gaza as new reports emerge questioning Israel's claims that its staff were involved in the October 7 terrorist attacks.

A US drone strike in Iraq's capital has killed a high-ranking commander of the Kataib Hezbollah militant group who is responsible for "directly planning and participating in attacks" on American troops in the region, the US military says.

Sebastian Piñera dies from drowning after his helicopter crashes into a lake, plunging the country he led for two terms into mourning

The yearlong investigation focused on the improper retention of classified documents by the US president from his time as a senator and as vice-president.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed PNG's Prime Minister James Marape to the Australian parliament.

Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Hamas ceasefire deal that would ensure the return of hostages still held in Gaza.