Australia PM Anthony Albanese wins second three-year term
Labor Party leader becomes the first Australian prime minister to win second consecutive three-year term in two decades.
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Zelenskyy says won’t play Putin’s ‘games’ with short truce
Ukrainian president says he and Trump agree that a 30-day ceasefire is the correct first step towards ending the war.
Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India rise
Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack.
Romania election 2025: Results, who’s standing and what’s at stake?
It's the country's second poll in less than a year after a previous election was anulled.
S Korea’s conservative party picks Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate
Snap election was triggered by removal of Yoon Suk-yeol from the presidency for declaring martial law on December 3.
Crowd crush at temple in India’s Goa kills 6, injures dozens
Tens of thousands of devotees throng narrow lanes leading to Hindu temple in the coastal state, causing a deadly crush.
‘Don’t see a major war with India, but have to be ready’: Pakistan ex-NSA
Pakistan’s ex-NSA says lack of crisis mechanisms could spark conflict with India after deadly Kashmir attack.
Trump plans to cut 1,200 jobs from CIA, other US spy agencies: Report
Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs.
Second US military zone along border with Mexico set up to deter migrants
Trump administration says Texas National Defense Area to run east from the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,164
These are the key events on day 1,164 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Judge strikes down Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
A federal court has declared Trump's attacks on law firms an 'overt attempt to suppress and punish certain viewpoints'.
Singapore election a test for ruling party against rejuvenated opposition
Singaporeans long accepted fewer freedoms in exchange for economic growth and good jobs. But that may be changing.
Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects ‘terrorism’ charges
Former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh and the opposition Ennahdha party have denounced the trial as politically motivated.
Trump administration designates two Haitian gangs as ‘terrorist groups’
The US has taken hard line against gangs in Haiti while reducing involvement in efforts to address violence there.
Palestinian children face starvation under Israel’s total Gaza blockade
UNICEF says children face 'growing risk of starvation, illness and death' as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries.
US man sentenced to 53 years for the murder of a Palestinian American child
The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate.
ICJ hearing on Israel’s obligation to allow aid to Palestine: Key takeaways
Most states that participated in the rhetorical hearings said Israel has failed to deliver aid to Palestinians.
Australia’s election will show if PM Anthony Albanese has won back voters
Australians will decide if they want to give Labor another chance as local and global issues weigh on voters' minds.
Donald Trump renews threats against Harvard University’s tax exempt status
Democrats have called for an investigation into whether the president is pressuring the IRS to strip Harvard's status.
Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile but King Charles won’t speak to him
Harry, who quit the British royal family in 2020, says he doesn't speak to his father amid row over his security detail.