Indonesia sues six companies over environmental harm in flood zones

Environmental groups say government also holds responsibility for granting firms right to raze large tracts of land.

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Incumbent President Museveni takes strong lead in Uganda election count

Museveni is credited with 76 percent in early results; violence reported with opponent Bobi Wine under house arrest.

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Prison rights, Elbit’s loss: How the Palestine Action hunger strike ‘won’

As critically ill activists begin re-feeding in prison, campaigners and an MP believe the government made 'concessions'.

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Olympic hopes double as act of defiance in war-ravaged Ukraine

At a war-ravaged sports centre in Ukraine, the hope for Olympic glory persists as athletes defy danger while training.

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Regained momentum sets Yemen government’s eyes on Houthis in the north

The STC's collapse leads to Yemeni government strides in the south, but Houthis remain defiant in the north.

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UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force

World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.

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Killings in Gaza despite ceasefire phase 2 announcement

At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza after the US announced the start of phase 2.

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Alcaraz-Sinner tennis rivalry is all the hype before Australian Open 2026

Alcaraz and Sinner give a glimpse of their relationship and enthrall fans in South Korea before the Grand Slam season.

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Will eliminating fraud clear the US national deficit as Trump claims?

US president says 'massive' fraud has caused budget imbalance, but calculations do not support this.

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What happened at emergency UN Security Council on Iran protests

The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting in the wake of protests in Iran and US threats to intervene.

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Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment

Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty.

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Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs.

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Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed

The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.

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US declares phase two of Gaza ceasefire, but what did phase one deliver?

The US has announced 'phase two' in Gaza, but most phase one points never materialised on the ground.

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‘Easy way or hard’: Trump issues new demand for Hamas demilitarisation

US raising pressure on Hamas to disarm as phase 2 of ceasefire deal launches while Israel yet to act on withdrawal, aid.

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Photos: Power outages leave people in freezing conditions in Kyiv

People enduring freezing apartments and snow-covered streets due to limited power in Ukraine's war-stricken capital.

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South Korea’s former president found guilty in martial law case

A South ‍Korean court ‍has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in jail.

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Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners

The type of oil held by Venezuela makes it particularly lucrative for US refineries, analysts say.

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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota: What it means

Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents.

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Gulf countries gear up diplomacy to stave off US-Iran escalation

Gulf nations don't want the chaos that a US attack on Iran or the collapse of the Islamic Republic would generate.

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