US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP
PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.
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South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials
Polls favour Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung over governing People Power Party’s candidate Kim Moon-soo.
‘Everyone feels unsafe’: Border panic as Indian forces kill Myanmar rebels
An unstated border understanding between India and Myanmar's government-in-exile has broken down, replaced by fear.
Multiple people wounded in attack in US city of Boulder, Colorado
Police detain a male suspect after witnesses report an attack near a march to remember Israeli captives held in Gaza.
Aid ship aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza sets sail from Italy
The 12-person crew, which includes climate activist Greta Thunberg, expects to take seven days to reach Gaza.
Ukrainian drones target Russian airbases in unprecedented operation
Ukrainian drones hit Russian airbases in largest single-day attack since war began, targeting strategic bombers.
India general admits jet losses in clash with Pakistan: Here’s what he said
Anil Chauhan, India's chief of defence staff, says India experienced losses in the air but denies six planes downed.
Saudi Arabia calls Israel barring Arab ministers West Bank trip ‘extremism’
Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE ministers planned visit to discuss Palestinian statehood and ending Gaza war.
Bus plunges off bridge in northern Nigeria, killing 22 athletes
Kano governor declares day of mourning after athletes representing the state at a national sports event are killed.
UK plans $2bn weapons upgrade as Starmer calls for ‘war readiness’
Day before publication of defence strategy review, Keir Starmer says he will 'restore Britain's war-fighting readiness'.
Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party
Decision paves way for the country's largest Muslim party to participate in general election expected by June next year.
Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge?
At least 150 people killed and many more missing after torrential rains cause flooding in Mokwa city in Niger State.
Dozens killed in India’s northeast after rains trigger floods, landslides
Relentless monsoon rains across the northeastern states leave a trail of deaths and destruction.
Israel kills 32 Palestinians waiting for food at US-backed Gaza aid sites
Troops gun down starving crowds, capping deadly first week of operations for controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan
Beijing says the US is touting Cold War mentality after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls China threat to the region.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina charged with ‘systematic attack’ as trial opens
The country's International Crimes Tribunal opens trial against the fugitive former leader for crimes against humanity.
Poland votes for new president in high stakes run-off election
European country chooses between conservative historian Karol Nawrocki and pro-EU Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.
Bridges collapse in two Russian regions bordering Ukraine, killing seven
The collapses cause trains to derail, with Russian authorities blaming at least one incident on 'illegal interference'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,193
These are the key events on day 1,193 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know
The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul's foreign policy.