Australia PM Albanese: Hopeful Quad leaders to meet in first quarter of 2026

US detains British commentator Hamdi in middle of national speaking tour

US detains British commentator Hamdi in middle of national speaking tour
Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan

Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan
Ukraine targets Moscow with dozens of drones, Russia says
Ukraine targets Moscow with dozens of drones, Russia says
Venezuela condemns 'military provocation' by CIA and Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuela condemns 'military provocation' by CIA and Trinidad and Tobago
Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport, Belarus border in fourth airspace incident this week
Lithuania shuts Vilnius airport, Belarus border in fourth airspace incident this week
Four killed in Cameroon protests ahead of election results, opposition says

Four killed in Cameroon protests ahead of election results, opposition says
Russian air defence systems destroy two drones heading towards Moscow, mayor says
Russian air defence systems destroy two drones heading towards Moscow, mayor says
Israel allows Red Cross, Egyptian teams into Gaza as search for hostage bodies widens

Israel allows Red Cross, Egyptian teams into Gaza as search for hostage bodies widens
Cameroon opposition protests intensify ahead of presidential results

Cameroon opposition protests intensify ahead of presidential results
Slovakia will not be part of EU scheme for Ukraine's military needs, PM Fico says

Slovakia will not be part of EU scheme for Ukraine's military needs, PM Fico says
Kremlin: Wrong to talk about cancellation of Putin-Trump summit, agencies report

Kremlin: Wrong to talk about cancellation of Putin-Trump summit, agencies report
Netanyahu says Israel will decide which foreign troops acceptable to secure Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu says Israel will decide which foreign troops acceptable to secure Gaza ceasefire
UK police arrest wrongly-released asylum seeker jailed for sex assault

UK police arrest wrongly-released asylum seeker jailed for sex assault
Russia will respond harshly in event of strikes deep inside its territory, Kremlin says

Russia will respond harshly in event of strikes deep inside its territory, Kremlin says
Kurdish PKK militants announce withdrawal from Turkey as part of disarmament

Kurdish PKK militants announce withdrawal from Turkey as part of disarmament
Factbox-What is Russia's Burevestnik missile?

Factbox-What is Russia's Burevestnik missile?
Sudan's RSF says it captured al-Fashir army headquarters
Sudan's RSF says it captured al-Fashir army headquarters
Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present

Thai, Cambodia leaders sign expanded ceasefire deal with Trump present
Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 31, including 6 children, Ukraine says

Russian attack on Kyiv kills three, injures 31, including 6 children, Ukraine says
North Korea's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, KCNA says

North Korea's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, KCNA says
US sanctions not aimed at harming Colombian people, economy, says Rubio

US sanctions not aimed at harming Colombian people, economy, says Rubio
Lithuania again shuts Vilnius airport, Belarus border over balloon sightings
Lithuania again shuts Vilnius airport, Belarus border over balloon sightings
Israeli military says it conducted 'targeted strike' in central Gaza

Israeli military says it conducted 'targeted strike' in central Gaza
Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis

Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis
US could hit Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war, but also wants Europe to increase pressure

US could hit Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war, but also wants Europe to increase pressure
Governor of Russia's Belgorod says Ukrainian strike damaged a dam

Governor of Russia's Belgorod says Ukrainian strike damaged a dam
Georgia arrests three Chinese nationals for trying to buy uranium illegally, local media reports
Georgia arrests three Chinese nationals for trying to buy uranium illegally, local media reports
Russian aerial attack on Kyiv kills two, injures 13, Ukraine officials say

Russian aerial attack on Kyiv kills two, injures 13, Ukraine officials say
US sanctions Colombia's president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade

US sanctions Colombia's president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade
Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border crossings after balloon sightings
US to escalate military presence in South America with aircraft carrier group

US to escalate military presence in South America with aircraft carrier group
Putin envoy Dmitriev says US, Ukraine and Russia close to 'diplomatic solution' on war

Putin envoy Dmitriev says US, Ukraine and Russia close to 'diplomatic solution' on war
Poland sentences three Ukrainians for arson amid Russian sabotage crackdown

Poland sentences three Ukrainians for arson amid Russian sabotage crackdown
Zelenskiy asks coalition of willing for deep-strike weapons

Zelenskiy asks coalition of willing for deep-strike weapons
Factbox-Africa's ageing presidents govern world's youngest populations

Factbox-Africa's ageing presidents govern world's youngest populations
Ringleader of Wagner-directed UK arson on Ukrainian business jailed
Ringleader of Wagner-directed UK arson on Ukrainian business jailed
Nigeria's Tinubu replaces service chiefs in major military shake-up

Nigeria's Tinubu replaces service chiefs in major military shake-up
US State Dept appoints career diplomat to lead Gaza coordination hub
US State Dept appoints career diplomat to lead Gaza coordination hub
Five people injured in drone attack on Moscow region, governor says

Five people injured in drone attack on Moscow region, governor says
UK removed 'enemy' from China spy case due to former government policy

UK removed 'enemy' from China spy case due to former government policy
Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue

Kyrgyzstan criticises EU sanctions on its banks over Russia links, calls for dialogue
Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby

Japan scrambles jets after nuclear-capable Russian bombers fly nearby
Factbox-Legal battles mount over Trump’s National Guard deployments to U.S. cities

Factbox-Legal battles mount over Trump’s National Guard deployments to U.S. cities
Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip
Kremlin says Russia is analysing latest sanctions, will act in its own interests

Kremlin says Russia is analysing latest sanctions, will act in its own interests
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election