Rising sea levels attract modest attendance at pre-COP
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu will host presidents and prime ministers to demonstrate the starkest impacts of rising sea levels before major climate talks.
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Australia backs energy as it cops heat at climate talks
Australia has pledged millions of dollars to boost renewable energy in the Pacific but faces criticism from other nations over fossil fuel exports.
Accused Russian spy faces court for first time
A dual citizen accused of attempting to pass Ukrainian military information to Russia will remain in custody as prosecutors examine his electronic devices.
Bahrain to Convene Architects of the Future Economy for Gateway Gulf’s Fourth Edition This November
MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bahrain is set to convene an exclusive gathering of ministerial and senior government officials, visionary chief executives, and influential voices from across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America, for the fourth edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place from 1-2 November 2026 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay under the theme Reimagining Global Partnerships, Powering...
Indian Australian Businessman Dushyant Khanna Co-Chairs US$1 Trillion iBRICS Summit by SWFI in New Delhi
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Melbourne-based businessman Dushyant Khanna has returned from New Delhi after co-chairing iBRICS 2026. The sovereign investment and deal summit ran parallel to the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Convened by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) at The Oberoi on 12–13 September, the two-day summit connected US$1 trillion of sovereign and...
Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot
The five men who were detained near a British air base used by the US to attack Iran are all British nationals who live in London, police say.
China and US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts
China and the US have agreed to tariff cuts on billions of dollars worth of goods during President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.
Warning Medicare breach is no excuse to burn AI bridges
Labor has been warned Australia's cyber safety is more at risk if it targets an AI company that unknowingly hacked a government website.
Baton of China-U.S. friendship passed down from one generation to the next
BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily Veteran participants of China-U.S. "ping-pong diplomacy," now well over seventy years of age, have returned to China, passing on to a younger generation the torch of friendship lit by the "little ball" that helped set the "big ball" of China-U.S. relations in motion.Today, that tradition continues on the pickleball courts, where young Chinese and American players are forging...
ICAC and UNODC’s pioneering international anti-graft training brings together law enforcers worldwide to combat illicit enrichment
HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ICAC, the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities (GlobE Network) jointly organised the pioneering "Professional Development Programme on Unmasking Hidden Wealth: Strengthening Investigations into Illicit Enrichment" from September 7 to 16, drawing...
CGTN: Why the world is watching the Xi-Trump meeting: Steering China-US ties, shaping the future
BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For Marlon Forrester and Joey Zhang, a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping brought an unexpected reply.
‘Only do it together’: PM’s call to arms to UN leaders
Anthony Albanese has stressed the need for countries to put aside differences to collectively tackle global issues like AI during a national address to the UN.
Trump welcomes Xi with fanfare but no breakthroughs
China is committed to achieving a "great national rejuvenation", President Xi Jinping has told a state dinner at the White House.
Gao Zhikai: China-U.S. relations must be stable and strategic
BEIJING, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Haiwai.net. As the world's two largest economies and major countries with global influence, how China and the United States get along, not only concerns the well-being of the two peoples, but also profoundly affects the trajectory of the world. In this episode of Real-Time•Tide Watching, we talk to Dr. Gao Zhikai, Vice President of the Center for China and...
Deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine as UN debates war
Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the UN for nations to put more pressure on Moscow.
Xi arrives in Washington to rare Trump airport welcome
Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for a three-day visit where tensions over trade, technology and Tehran will play out.
‘My friend’: Albanese emotional as he praises Zelenskiy
An emotional Anthony Albanese has signed a security agreement with Ukraine following a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the United Nations.
Prime minister warns global order ‘not fit for purpose’
Anthony Albanese has used a major foreign policy speech to argue that global institutions set up following World War II are no longer enough for modern times.
Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal to end Arctic row
The US has signed a deal that will allow it to build new military bases in Greenland to head off the growing Arctic presence of Russia and China.
PM rejects US claims of social media ‘censorship’ push
The US government has labelled upcoming social media reforms in Australia as censorship that would affect American companies unfairly.
Albanese meets Trump after ‘super intelligence’ call
Anthony Albanese will continue to press the need for countries to put up guardrails on AI, despite Donald Trump urging acceleration of the technology.
Global Times: Steering constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability forward on steady, sustained course
BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to the US from Wednesday to Friday at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The reciprocal state visits between the two heads of state within half a year are of historic and milestone significance. In May 2026, the two presidents held a historic meeting in Beijing, where they agreed on a new positioning for bilateral relations aimed at building...
China takes decisive action to advance global development
BEIJING, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily Under the framework of the Global Development Initiative (GDI), China has worked with various parties to launch more than 2,000 cooperative projects, directly benefiting communities in more than 120 countries. These efforts are providing vital momentum toward achieving the goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.In multiple provinces of Laos, China...
Russia, Ukraine strikes as Zelenskiy set to meet Trump
At least five people are dead as Russia and Ukraine continue their daily strikes in a war to be discussed when Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets Donald Trump at the UN.
Dangote Calls on Africa to Keep its Capital at Home as Industrialization Takes Center Stage at Unstoppable Africa
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Africa must stop sending its capital abroad and start investing in its own industrial future, Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, told global business leaders at Unstoppable Africa 2026, as he set out an ambitious vision for African industrialization backed by billions of dollars in investment, new refining capacity, and broader public ownership.
NATO to share responsibility for Arctic security
Donald Trump is poised to meet with the Danish and Greenland prime ministers at the UN General Assembly in New York to sign a deal on Greenmark's security.
Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement
Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly expands.
‘Worse, more intense’: PM’s climate warning to leaders
Anthony Albanese has urged leaders to take more action on climate change - saying community resilience to natural disasters can only go so far.
Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN
The prime minister is hopeful countries at the UN will be able to put in place measures to rein in AI, despite Donald Trump calling technology concerns a hoax.
‘Match their bravery’: PM pushes climate action at UN
In a major speech opening the United Nations' climate week, the prime minister will urge political leaders to step up efforts in combating rising emissions.
How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat
Social media reform and climate efforts in the Pacific will be cited as part of Australia's push for a two-year stint on the United Nations Security Council.