Philippine Typhoon Victims Remember Day Pope Francis Brought Hope
Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of hope to the battered town of Tacloban.
Pre-Election 'Spendathon' By Labor And Coalition Risks Deepening Australia's Debt, Economist Warns
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver criticised both Labor and the Coalition for offering big-ticket items such as tax cuts, fuel subsidies, and housing initiatives that, he argued, provided little lasting benefit for Australians. "They are mostly just band aid solutions."
Hamas Team Heads To Cairo For Gaza Talks As Israel Strikes Kill 26
A Hamas delegation departed for Cairo to discuss "new ideas" aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza, an official from the group said, as Israeli air strikes killed 26 people across the territory Tuesday.
US Universities Issue Letter Condemning Trump's 'Political Interference'
More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system.
More news
The Papabili - 15 Potential Successors To Pope Francis
The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.
World Leaders React To The Death Of Pope Francis
World leaders remembered Pope Francis as "a beacon of compassion," as the death on Monday of the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics prompted a global outpouring of grief.
Russia Resumes Attacks On Ukraine After Easter Truce
Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks at Ukraine on Monday in an abrupt end to a fragile 30-hour Easter truce between the two sides.
Pope Francis Has Died Aged 88
Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88.
Gold Hits Record, Dollar Drops As Tariff Fears Dampen Sentiment
Gold prices hit a fresh record Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and bubbling row with the Federal Reserve.
El Salvador Offers To Swap US Deportees With Venezuela
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offered Venezuela Sunday a trade of 252 Venezuelans deported to his country by the United States for an equal number of political prisoners held by President Nicolas Maduro's regime.
Israel Says Gaza Medics' Killing A 'Mistake,' To Dismiss Commander
An Israeli military probe into the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza admitted Sunday that mistakes led to their deaths and that a field commander would be dismissed.
Alexander-Arnold Fires Liverpool To Brink Of Title, Leicester Relegated
Trent Alexander-Arnold fired Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title as his late strike sealed a 1-0 win that relegated Leicester after Arsenal's 4-0 rout of Ipswich delayed the leaders' coronation on Sunday.
Ukrainian Troops Celebrate Easter As Blasts Punctuate Putin's Truce
Chaplain Volodymyr was in the middle of his Easter prayer near the front in Ukraine's Donetsk region when another explosion blasted out, piercing the air despite a 30-hour truce announced by Russia for the holiday.
Pope Wishes 'Happy Easter' To Faithful In Appearance At St Peter's Square
Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old pontiff's frail health that has kept him from most Holy Week events.
Hamas Armed Wing Says Fate Of US-Israeli Captive Unknown
The fate of a US-Israeli hostage who Hamas said had featured in an Israeli truce proposal remains unknown, the group said on Saturday, separately releasing a video of another captive alive.
Putin Announces 'Easter Truce' In Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced a surprise Easter truce in Ukraine, set to last until midnight on Sunday in what would be the most significant pause in the fighting throughout the three-year conflict.
Iran, US To Hold Second Round Of High-stakes Nuclear Talks In Rome
The United States and Iran are set to resume high-stakes talks Saturday on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as "constructive".
Trump Says US 'Talking' To China On Tariffs
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States was in talks with China on tariffs, adding that he was confident the world's largest economies could make a deal to end a bitter trade war.
US Unveils New Port Fees For Chinese-linked Ships
The United States unveiled new port fees on Chinese built and operated ships Thursday, in a bid to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry and curb China's dominance in the sector.
US Senator Meets Wrongfully Deported Salvadoran Migrant
American Senator Chris Van Hollen said Thursday he had met with a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported to his home country by the Trump administration, in a case that has sparked outrage in the United States.
Cash Crunch Leaves Syrians Queueing For Hours To Collect Salaries
Seated on the pavement outside a bank in central Damascus, Abu Fares's face is worn with exhaustion as he waits to collect a small portion of his pension.
'War Has Taken Everything': AFP Reporter Returns Home To Khartoum
It had been nearly two years since AFP journalist Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali set foot in his home in war-torn Khartoum, after the sound of children playing in the street gave way to the fearsome fire of machine guns.
Chinese Vent Anger At Trump's Trade War With Memes, Mockery
While China's leaders use their economic and political might to fight Donald Trump's trade war "to the end", its army of social media soldiers are embarking on a more humorous campaign online.
Hamas Signals Rejection Of Israel's Latest Truce Proposal
Hamas late Thursday signalled rejection of Israel's latest truce proposal and called for a "comprehensive" deal to end the 18-month-long war.
France Hails 'Positive Process' As Europe, US Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire
France on Thursday hailed talks on the Ukraine war between top US and European officials during which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed a US peace plan.
Macron Praises US-European-Ukraine Talks As 'Important Occasion For Convergence'
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed rare talks involving top US, European and Ukrainian officials as a "very important occasion for convergence" as Kyiv's allies seek to rekindle stalled ceasefire efforts amid transatlantic tensions.
UN Nuclear Chief Says Iran, US Running Out Of Time To Secure Deal
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to hold fresh nuclear talks this weekend.
Trump's Tariff Storm A Threat To Dollar's Dominance?
As President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the US economy, questions are being asked about how long the dollar can maintain its status as the world's key trading and reserve currency.
Trump's Research Cuts Spark Brain Gain: Australia Courts Disillusioned Academics From US
According to the Australian Academy of Science president, professor Chennupati Jagadish AC, Australia must act quickly to capitalize on what he called an "urgent and unparalleled opportunity" to attract the smartest minds leaving the United States."
Gaza Rescuers Say 37 People Killed In Israeli Strikes, Most Of Them Displaced
Gaza's civil defence agency said Thursday that a series of Israeli air strikes killed at least 37 people, most of them in encampments for displaced civilians, as Israel pressed its unrelenting military offensive in the Palestinian territory.
Trump Says 'Joke' Harvard Should Be Stripped Of Funds
US President Donald Trump called Harvard a "joke" Wednesday and said it should lose its government research contracts after the prestigious university refused demands that it accept outside political supervision.
Webb Spots Strongest 'Hints' Yet Of Life On Distant Planet
Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism.
New Attacks Target France Prison Guard Cars, Home
Assailants targeted cars and a building lobby linked to prison staff in France overnight, the authorities said Wednesday, the latest in a series of coordinated attacks that have put the government on edge.
Australian Politicians Received AU$245,000 In Match Tickets Amid Gambling Ad Ban Debate: Report
Between June 28, 2023 -- the day the inquiry released its report -- and March 28, 2025, when parliament was dissolved, lawmakers from both major parties accepted 312 complimentary tickets to sporting events.
Pages
- Promoted in Politics & Policy
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
