Penny Wong delivers Indian Ocean strategy speech, urges China to be more transparent amid military build-up
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.
Couples in an Indian state could face jail time for not registering their relationship
The new civil code requires unmarried couples to register their relationships and bans polygamy, which some Indians say invades their privacy and erodes their religious freedoms.
Prince Harry takes aim at Piers Morgan after big payout
Prince Harry's lawyer says the royal has settled the remainder of his lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers over phone-hacking and other unlawful acts.
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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?
'Wasn't any of their damn business': Biden hits out at special counsel after report says he couldn't remember date of son's death
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.
Why are Indonesia's presidential candidates campaigning with anime and K-pop trends?
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.
Tomorrow is the start of the Lunar New Year. How well do you know the zodiac animal, what to eat and what to say?
Here are 10 questions to help you understand the diversity, traditions, foods, and significance of the Year of the Dragon — and how to greet people celebrating the Lunar New Year.
A Putin challenger has been barred from Russia's election — here's who could still be in the running
An antiwar politician has been rejected as a candidate in Russia's presidential ballot as the country prepares to go the polls next month.
US Supreme Court sounds broadly sceptical of efforts to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack
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.
'Urgent changes': Ukraine's Zelenskyy sacks military chief as cracks appear after failed counteroffensive
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.
'Don't you know that?': The strange conversation between Vladimir Putin and Tucker Carlson
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.
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