Israel Pounds Hezbollah Strongholds In Lebanon
Israel's latest bombardment of Hezbollah targets caused widespread destruction in southern Lebanon, ahead of US and Israeli strikes in the wider region Thursday.
Zelensky Rules Out Ceding Ukrainian Land In Victory Plan, Urges NATO Invite
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday unveiled his long-awaited Victory Plan to end Russia's invasion, rejecting any territorial concessions and urging ramped-up Western backing, including an invitation to join NATO.
After pushing back Russian troops at the start of the invasion in February 2022, Kyiv is now facing mounting pressure to find an exit strategy as its troops suffer battlefield losses and Moscow intensifies its strikes on infrastructure.
Trump's Crypto Platform Falters On First Day Of Sales
Former US president Donald Trump's cryptocurrency platform had a faltering sales launch Tuesday, with only a fraction of its digital tokens that went on the market finding a buyer.
North Korea Claims More Than A Million People Joined Army This Week
North Korea claimed Wednesday that more than a million young people had signed up for or rejoined the army this week after Pyongyang accused Seoul's military of sending drones into its airspace.
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Australia Issues Highest-Level Travel Warning, Urges Citizens To Leave Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict
"We now advise do not travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories due to the volatile security situation, armed conflict, civil unrest and terrorism," the Australian government's advice reads.
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Netanyahu Vows No Mercy For Hezbollah
Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought Israeli soldiers after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no mercy for the militant group.
East Timor Fights New Battles 25 Years After Independence Vote
Along the waterfront of East Timor's capital, buzzing restaurants sell local dishes and Portuguese colonial fare facing turquoise waters where the Indonesian military launched an invasion nearly half a century before.
Trudeau Slams India As Tensions Soar Over Sikh Separatist's Murder
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India Monday of making a "fundamental error," as an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil last year saw both countries expel each other's ambassadors.
Cars, Chlamydia Threaten Australian Koalas
Clinging to a fluffy toy twice her size, orphaned koala joey Ajooni made a snuffling noise as she drank milk from a tiny syringe.
King Charles III Heads To Australia And Commonwealth Meeting
King Charles III this week begins his first tour of Australia as monarch, reigniting debate about whether the country should sever ties with the British monarchy and become a republic.
Italy Begins Migrant Transfers To Albania With First Group Of 16
Italy on Monday began transferring migrants intercepted in the Mediterranean to centres in Albania in a European first that has sparked criticism from human rights groups.
Zelensky Says NKorea Sending Troops To Russian Army
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia's army and once again appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".
'Stolen Satire' Feeds US Election Misinformation
Did a Donald Trump supporter burn down his house while igniting an LGBTQ flag?
Liberal-National Coalition Takes First Lead Since 2022, Albanese's Approval Hits Record Low: Poll
The poll, however, predicted a hung parliament, with both parties failing to get a clear majority, leaving the Labor Party set to return as a minority government.
Hezbollah Says Targeted Israeli Naval Base After Deadly Drone Strike
Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli naval base on Monday, a day after a drone strike killed four soldiers in the deadliest attack on Israel since the war in Lebanon began.
Israel Widens Lebanon Strikes As Troops Fight Hezbollah Along Border
Israel expanded its aerial bombardment of targets in Lebanon, hitting areas both in and outside traditional Hezbollah bastions, as its troops battled militants across the border on Sunday.
Tariffs, Tax Cuts, Energy: What Is In Trump's Economic Plan?
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to bring back US manufacturing and lower costs, relying on tariffs to boost US coffers and exert pressure on other countries -- but the reality is less straightforward.
'Very Challenging': Israel Faces Hezbollah In Tricky Terrain
As Israel undertakes its fourth ground offensive in southern Lebanon in 50 years, its troops again face rocky terrain mined with explosives and full of hiding places that previous generations of soldiers have battled over.
Hezbollah Fires At Israel As Wars Rage On Yom Kippur
Hezbollah said it launched a salvo of missiles at an Israeli military base on Saturday, as Israeli troops battled militants in Lebanon and Gaza on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Zelensky Meets Pope, Scholz As Whirlwind Europe Tour Ends
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Pope Francis Friday to help bring back Ukrainians taken captive by Russia, as he toured European capitals seeking more support ahead of a tough winter.
Christian Villagers 'Trapped' In South Lebanon Crossfire
Lebanese Christian Joseph Jarjour was hoping for a peaceful retirement at home in south Lebanon, but has instead found himself caught in the crossfire of the Israel-Hezbollah war.
Deadly Israeli Strike On Beirut Likely Targeted Hezbollah Security Chief
Israel appeared to target Hezbollah's security chief in air strikes on Beirut that killed 22 people, in the deadliest raid on the centre of Lebanon's capital since the Israel-Hezbollah war began.
'Soul Of Old Baghdad': City Centre Sees Timid Revival
An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders.
Zelensky Touts 'Victory Plan' Against Russia In Macron Talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, as part of a European tour aimed at securing more Western support before the presidential election in the United States.
Taiwan President Lai Vows To 'Resist Annexation' Of Island
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Thursday to "resist annexation", as China exerts growing military and political pressure on the self-ruled island it claims as part of its territory.
China Agrees To Lift Ban On Australian Rock Lobster Before Chinese New Year
In 2019, China was the destination for AU$700 million worth of rock lobsters, making up 98% of Australia's exports, and with the ban in place, Australia struggled to find both domestic and international markets for Southern Rock Lobster.
Is Israel Following International Law In Gaza Attacks, Asks Australia Minister
"The bombing of schools and the bombing of hospitals, I think, are not complying with international law," the Education Minister told AAP. "Enough blood has been spilled and it's time for the suffering and starvation and the slaughter that's happening in Gaza to end."
Two Months On, Donbas Soldiers Begin To Question Kursk Offensive
Two months into Ukraine's offensive on Russian territory, questions are growing in Ukrainian ranks over the long-term strategy as Russian troops advance steadily in other areas.
EU Talks Deportation Hubs To Stem Migration
European countries are to discuss "innovative" ways to increase deportations of irregular migrants and rejected asylum seekers on Thursday, including controversial plans to set up dedicated return centres in non-EU nations.
Deaths And Repression Sideline Suu Kyi's Party Ahead Of Myanmar Vote
Death, detention and dissolution have decimated Aung San Suu Kyi's political party, easing the way for groups backed by Myanmar's ruling military to claim victory at elections expected next year, analysts say.
Hezbollah Strikes Israel, Says It Foiled Israeli Incursions
Hezbollah fired projectiles into Israel on Wednesday and said it foiled ground incursions, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon could face destruction like Gaza.
Can Carbon Credits Help Close Coal Plants?
A few dozen kilometres from the Philippine capital Manila sits a coal plant that some hope could be a model for how developing countries can quit the polluting fossil fuel.
Pacific Island Nations Swamped By Global Drug Trade
A surge of drugs is engulfing the paradisal South Pacific, as cartels and triads use far-flung island nations to channel narcotics across the globe, top police and UN officials have told AFP.
Pacific islands such as Fiji and Tonga sit at the crossroads of largely unpatrolled ocean-trafficking routes used to shift cocaine from Latin America and methamphetamine and opioids from Asia.
Sparks Fly As Orban Berates EU 'Elites' In Parliament Trip
Hungary's leader Viktor Orban sent sparks flying at the European Parliament Tuesday as he told the EU to change tack or face "defeat" in Ukraine, and promised to pop the champagne if Donald Trump wins back the White House.
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