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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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.
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.
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.
Clashes as asylum protests take place across the UK
Police have clashed with protesters in multiple cities across the UK amid continued tension around accommodating asylum seekers in hotels.
Trump leaves Alaska summit with Putin empty-handed
A highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Responsibility, not legacy driving Chalmers to reform
Jim Chalmers' economic roundtable will likely present some low-hanging fruit around regulation but hefty tax reform will be more challenging for him to grasp.
Trump urges Ukraine deal as Europe backs Zelenskiy
Sources say Vladimir Putin demanded control of the entire Donetsk region in his Alaska meeting with Donald Trump who says Ukraine has 'gotta make a deal'.
Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future
Australia's economic future will be guided by ideas to reinvigorate its currently languishing productivity, the treasurer has said.
Rwanda agrees to take deportees from the US
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the United States under the Trump administration's third-country deportation program.
Modi to visit China for first time in seven years
Donald Trump's unpredictability appears to have helped China and India overcome their niggles, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi planning a visit.
Ghana chopper crash kills two ministers and six others
Ghana's government says a helicopter crash has killed eight people including the nation's defence and environment ministers.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation
US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.
Upper house pushing Labor on ‘secret’ gambling ads plan
The government is under pressure over its plans for gambling advertising as an independent senator pushes for the release of documents.
US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn
US President Donald Trump is celebrating Australia's backdown on US beef, but experts doubt America will be able to sell substantial amounts Down Under.
EU chief heads to Scotland for trade talks with Trump
Donald Trump is set to meet with EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen in a bid to hash out what could be the Trump administration's biggest trade deal yet.
Black-eyed Musk denies drug use as US govt tenure ends
Billionaire Elon Musk - sporting a black eye in the Oval Office - has been praised by Donald Trump for his efforts to cut federal spending, as his tenure ends.
First white South Africans to arrive as refugees in US
The first group of white South Africans are expected to arrive as refugees in the US as soon as next week, under a controversial Trump administration plan.
US and China reach deal to cut trade tariffs – for now
The US and China have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days following talks aiming to end a trade war that's raised fears for the global economy.
Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in
Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.
Anti-Elon Musk protesters swarm Tesla showrooms
Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk's purge of US government departments began rallying outside Tesla dealerships throughout American cities.
Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant
In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week.
Greenland’s new PM says the US will not get the island
Greenland's new leader has declared the United States will not get the Arctic island, as Donald Trump ramps up threats to take control of the territory.
Trump considering ways to serve a third term in top job
President Donald Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term in the White House.
US Pentagon staff could face lie detectors over leaks
The Pentagon's intelligence and law enforcement arms are investigating what it says are leaks of national security information.
Rival rallies for South Korea’s impeached president
Thousands of South Koreans have filled the streets of downtown Seoul in massive rival rallies for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through to the end of September.
Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste
US President Donald Trump has flagged that billionaire Elon Musk will soon begin combing the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer dollars.
Man thrown lifeline backs whistleblower in court battle
A former tax official who blew the lid on heavy-handed debt recovery tactics has suffered a major legal blow in his fight for whistleblower protection.
PM Albanese to unveil new look cabinet as MPs retire
A new federal cabinet will be unveiled for the first time in two years as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese freshens his frontbench ahead of the next election.
Assistant ministers set for promotion in cabinet rejig
Two assistant ministers will get a call up to Labor's frontbench as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fills vacancies left by retirements.