ASEAN leaders to tackle Myanmar crisis and disputed sea
A worsening civil war in Myanmar and rising tensions over the South China Sea are top of the list for Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Laos.
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Australia waives immunity of diplomat’s partner in NZ
Charges could be laid against the partner of an Australian diplomat over an alleged street fight after his immunity from prosecution was removed.
Below average cyclone season tipped for Pacific region
New Zealand's two climate agencies have published their tropical cyclone outlook for the Pacific, tipping a normal or reduced season for much of the region.
Hungary’s PM says Ukraine cannot win on the battlefield
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes Ukraine's war effort is doomed while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says it will face its toughest winter yet.
Trump ‘called Putin seven times since leaving office’
Bob Woodward writes in his new book "War" that Donald Trump has had up to seven private phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin since leaving office.
Blinken to discuss Myanmar at ASEAN talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to warn Southeast Asian leaders that premature elections in Myanmar could exacerbate violence.
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast
More than a million people have been ordered to leave or brace for impact as Hurricane Milton churns towards a potentially cataclysmic collision with Florida.
TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters
New US lawsuits have accused Chinese-owned TikTok of using intentionally addictive software designed to keep children watching.
Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border
Israel says it's killed two successors to Hezbollah's slain leader as it ups its offensive in southern Lebanon, where the group claims it pushed troops back.
A ‘lot of bad genes’ among immigrants in the US: Trump
"How about allowing people to come to an open border, 13,000 of which were murderers," Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says of immigrants.
Hezbollah has ‘moved beyond’ Israel’s painful blows
Israel has expanded its operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, while the militant group's deputy vows it won't be the first to yield in the conflict.
Monster hurricane threatens an already-battered Florida
Florida authorities have ordered over a million people to flee the path of Hurricane Milton in communities that are still reeling from the devastating Helene.
Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary under shadow of war
Israelis are holding vigils and sombre ceremonies to mark a year since Hamas's October 7 attacks that sparked a war in Gaza and traumatised Israelis.
Russia targets Kyiv, Odesa in latest drone attack
Warehouses and cargo trucks have been damaged in Odesa during a drone attack, which kept much of Ukraine under air-raid alert for several hours.
Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary
Hezbollah has fired rockets at the Israeli city of Haifa while Beirut has been hit with more strikes as mourners mark the October 7 attack and ensuing Gaza war.
Republican House Speaker refuses to say Trump lost 2020
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to be drawn on whether he believes former president Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
Iran summons Aust ambassador over ‘biased stance’
Australia's envoy to Iran has been summoned to explain protests against Iran's attacks in Israel.
Strikes shake Beirut as Israel expands Lebanon campaign
Heavy strikes have shaken southern Beirut as Israel says it has made "targeted strikes" on Hezbollah storage facilities and terrorist infrastructure.
Zelenskiy to present Ukraine victory plan to NATO
Ukraine's strategy for victory in the war with Russia will be presented to its NATO allies at a US air base in Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Musk anoints Trump in double act at Pennsylvania rally
Billionaire Elon Musk has joined Donald Trump on stage at a boisterous rally in Pennsylvania where the Republican candidate previously dodged a gunman's bullet.
Firefighters host Harris but douse hopes of endorsement
A key union has declined to back Vice-President Kamala Harris as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in November.
Ukraine car bomb kills Russia-held nuclear plant worker
A car bomb has killed a security employee from the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest in Europe, in Ukraine.
Israeli strike hits north Lebanon as raids pound Beirut
A Hamas official has been killed in Israel's first strike on northern Lebanon as its forces continue to bombard Beirut and push into the country's south.
No rest for rescuers in long search for Helene victims
Exhausted rescuers and volunteers navigate washed out roads and difficult terrain as the search for Hurricane Helene survivors drags into a second week.
New Pacific rapid disaster response team for Brisbane
A group of defence ministers from Australia and Pacific nations have agreed to form a rapid response team for national disasters in the region.
Republican Trump antagonist campaigns alongside Harris
Kamala Harris has teamed up with a Republican antagonist of Donald Trump to denounce the former president as a threat to democracy.
Russia ‘intercepts Ukraine drone’ near nuclear plant
Ukrainian forces have denied using a drone to attack an area inside Russia near the Kursk nuclear power plant.
Iran and allies won’t back down from Israel: Khamenei
Iran's attacks on Israel were "completely legal and legitimate", Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei says, as Israeli forces press on with their offensive in Lebanon.
Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in first trip as NATO chief
New NATO boss Mark Rutte has made his first official visit to Kyiv, meeting President Zelenskiy and reiterating the alliance's unwavering support for Ukraine.
Harris woos Republican votes with Liz Cheney event
Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump's fiercest Republican critics will campaign with Democrat Kamala Harris at an event aimed at reaching out to moderate voters.
PM sidesteps immunity question on drunken street fight
Trans-Tasman diplomats are working through the case of an Australian diplomat's partner allegedly involved in a late-night drunken fight in Wellington.