Australia strips medals from Afghanistan war commanders | Conflict News
Defence minister cancels awards of small number of officers over alleged war crimes committed on their watch. Australia has moved to strip senior
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Asia Pacific
Amid Israel’s war on Gaza, Palestine dares to dream of FIFA World Cup 2026 | Football News
The Seoul World Cup Stadium can be one of the most partisan and intimidating football arenas in Asia. The unwavering devotion – bordering
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At least 24 dead in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggered landslides, floods | Weather News
Among the victims were a newborn baby and a one-year-old boy who were killed in a landslide in the mountains of northwestern Vietnam.
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Evacuations ordered and airports closed as Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam | Weather News
Meteorological agency describes storm as ‘one of the most powerful’ in a decade. Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam, the meteorological
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Maori in New Zealand anoint a new queen | Indigenous Rights News
New Zealand’s Maori chiefs have anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch. The choice of Nga Wai hono i te po Paki
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China’s Xi, Nigeria’s Tinubu pledge deeper economic ties | Business and Economy
Leaders ink deals on nuclear energy, media exchanges and infrastructure ahead of summit on Chinese-African cooperation. China and Nigeria have pledged to deepen
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Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life | Wildlife News
Traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine – often better known by its commercial name, Prozac – have been detected by an Australian-Italian joint study
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Biden adviser Sullivan holds ‘rare’ talks with top Chinese army official | Politics News
US national security adviser and General Zhang Youxia clash over Taiwan but arrange military talks to defuse tensions. The United States national security
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Hong Kong prepares for Stand News verdict in latest media freedom test | Courts News
Two Hong Kong journalists will learn the outcome this week of their landmark sedition trial, whose verdict could set the tone for the
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Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin charged with sedition over monarchy comments | Courts News
The now opposition leader is accused of insulting the previous king during an election campaign rally earlier this month. Former Malaysian Prime Minister
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