Deadly Indonesian protests force U-turn on MPs’ pay
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has responded to escalating protests, saying some perks and privileges granted to MPs will be revoked.
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India committed to improving ties with China, Modi says
China's President Xi Jinping is hosting a summit with 20 world leaders, including India's Narendra Modi, days after punishing US tariffs on India took effect.
Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City
Israeli tanks have pushed deeper into Gaza City as the military forges ahead with a plan to take control of the whole enclave.
Ukraine to retaliate after Russia hits power sector
Russia and Ukraine have both intensified air strikes in recent weeks despite US President Donald Trump's attempt to end the conflict.
Defiant Indonesian students gather for protests
After a week of protests that turned deadly, hundreds of Indonesian students have returned to the streets despite a heavy security presence.
Xi, Putin share vision for new global order at forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed China's vision for "a new system of stability and security in Eurasia" at a regional summit in Shanghai.
Afghanistan quake kills 800, at least 2500 injured
A powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed hundreds of people and injured thousands more, as a desperate search for survivors continues.
Trump says India offered zero tariffs on US goods
US President Donald Trump says India should have offered to drop its tariffs to zero "years ago" and now it was "getting late" in their negotiations.
Ukraine backers to discuss post-war support at summit
Two weeks after world leaders met in Washington to discuss Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron will host a virtual meeting to elaborate on post-war plans.
Taliban asks for aid as Afghan quake death toll rises
Afghanistan is calling for foreign aid to help relief efforts after a devastating earthquake that claimed more than 800 lives and injured at least 2800.
Trump threatens more tariffs for digital tax countries
As Donald Trumps' trade war continues, the president has announced via social media the latest US policy on countries that impose digital taxes.
Russian troops gain ground in Ukraine’s southeast
Russian troops have pushed into the Dnipropetrovsk region of southeastern Ukraine, military analysts say.
Israel tanks close in on Gaza City, Trump to chair meet
Donald Trump had promised a swift end to the war in Gaza, and the US president will chair a meeting in Washington with the goal of fulfilling that promise.
Australia, other countries face US anti-dumping duties
The US government has announced anti-dumping and countervailing duties against 10 trading partners including Australia after a probe into steel products.
Top treat: Lamingtons set to hit the shelves in the UK
A caramelised biscuit version of the Aussie lamington - "the most iconic cake from Down Under" - will be sold in the United Kingdom.
Australia, Canada and Philippines join drills off shoal
Australia, Canada and the Philippines say they have completed naval drills east of the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
US school shooting kills three, probed as hate crime
US authorities say a shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school that left two children dead and 17 wounded is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism.
Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 10, injures 38
Ukraine's president says an overnight missile and drone attack that killed ten people shows Russia's answer to diplomacy aimed at ending the war.
More killed across Gaza as Israel prepares to take city
Intensified bombardment of suburbs has been reported by residents while more Palestinians have been killed as Israel's military prepares to take Gaza City.
Officials ‘working hard’ on ending Russia-Ukraine war
"That's a work in progress," Donald Trump's special envoy says of potential security guarantees for a possible settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia hammers Ukraine as peace efforts drag on
Russia has launched one of 2025's biggest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing at least one person, despite a renewed push to halt the three-year war.
Israel keeps pressure on Gaza City before offensive
Israeli bombardments continue on Gaza City, residents say, as Benjamin Netanyahu's government meets to discuss plans to seize the densely populated centre.
Trump’s huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court
Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.
Israel to begin Gaza ceasefire talks to end war: PM
The wide-scale operation in Gaza City could start within days after Benjamin Netanyahu grants final approval at a meeting with senior security officials.
Latest strikes lay bare Russia’s intentions: Zelenskiy
Russia has launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine, hitting an American-owned electronics plant among other targets.
Trump visits cops, military in DC amid crime crackdown
Donald Trump has claimed, without a shred of evidence, that deploying more police and National Guard officers in Washington DC has led to a drop in crime.
Hurricane Erin stirring dangerous waves off US coast
Hurricane Erin will continue to bring the threat of dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding across much of the US east coast.
Court clears former Thai PM in royal insult case
A Thai court has acquitted ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra of insulting the monarchy, the first in a series of key verdicts facing his powerful political dynasty.
Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed
As Israel readies a takeover of Gaza City, its defence minister warns Hamas that the "gates of hell" will be opened unless the group accepts Israeli terms.
Putin setting a ‘trap’ by demanding Ukraine concessions
Russia's Vladimir Putin wants Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army's invasion, which the EU's foreign policy chief says must not be granted.
Moscow stonewalling on leaders summit: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Moscow of stalling on plans for a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.