World Politics

As the government intensifies its efforts to free Australian man Oscar Jenkins from a Russian jail, Anthony Albanese is expected to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome. 

Manufacturers in China race to fulfil US orders as the reciprocal tariff pause takes effect, but the renewed trade war has already caused some businesses to take drastic measures.

A court is told the three men had allegedly targeted Britain-based journalists connected with a broadcaster critical of the Iranian government. 

The contrast of Pope Leo and Donald Trump goes far beyond Christendom or American economic power; it goes to what we want from our leaders, who we will follow, who we will heed, and where our future lies.

Speaking to reporters in Rome, the prime minister says the government will continue to advocate for Mr Jenkins' release.

The European Union is working on fresh sanctions to pressure Russia following the result. The two sides did agree to exchange a record number of prisoners and to meet again.

A photo of seashells posted to former FBI director James Comey's Instagram account has sparked controversy in the US, with some saying it is a call for violence against President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump takes aim at US music giants Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift in blistering posts on social media.

Donald Trump's latest trip to the Middle East has revealed the US president's agenda for this often-troubled region.

The man behind Trump’s trade war is Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his backstory is extraordinary. He’s been a hero, he’s been a villain, he’s been a sympathetic figure and also one of the most hated men in America - and all of that is even before he attached himself to Donald Trump. Over the last few months, gambling with tariffs has caused economic chaos and sent global markets into a tailspin… but Howard Lutnick is clearly all in. So why is the Commerce Secretary so reckless when it comes to the future of America’s economy?

A racist parody mocking India's fighter jet losses has gone viral in China, exposing deep nationalist sentiment and growing online hostility toward India.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for a chance to face off with Vladimir Putin, a Russian leader known for using power plays and intimidation to dance around negotiations.

Taiwan has accused China of carrying out what it calls "grey zone" warfare, which is designed to pressure the island without direct confrontation and psychologically wear down locals ahead of an invasion.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov says Kyiv and Moscow will exchange 1,000 captives but a date for the swap will not be made public.

Prosecutors in the Russian-controlled part of eastern Ukraine said the Melbourne teacher had been found guilty of participating in an armed conflict as a mercenary.

Russia and Afghanistan have centuries-old links, but the Kremlin's recent activity in statements about the Taliban are underscored by an evolved security and geo-political landscape of the last three years.

Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend talks in Istanbul. The question now is, will these talks amount to anything?

A 21-year-old man is charged with three counts of arson over fires at properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

A woman who survived sexual abuse at the hands of a convicted paedophile former priest fears he will hurt her again if the Timor-Leste government succeeds in having him pardoned.

Ben Cohen was detained by US Capitol Police and removed from a senate hearing after interrupting a testimony delivered by Robert F Kennedy Jr.