Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn signs same-sex marriage into law, making Thailand the first country in South-East Asia to recognise marriage equality for same-sex couples.
Hundreds have been killed in Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah exchange bombs and rockets. Here's what you need to know
At least 492 people have been killed by Israeli strikes across Lebanon, while militant group Hezbollah has returned rocket fire. Here's what we know so far.
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Photo shows A villages sitting on a ridge is engulfed in grey smoke from air strikesPenny Wong warns it's 'beyond capacity' to help every Australian in Lebanon get home
The government has ramped up its warning to Australians remaining in Lebanon as tensions in the region escalate.
Photo shows Foreign minister Penny Wong faces the media in Adelaide. 2024-04-06 10:04:00Hezbollah was trying to avoid a large Israeli offensive, but now it probably won't back down
Hezbollah's goal to deter Israel from further conflict has failed, but unless it is critically weakened, the attacks on Lebanon may not achieve what Israel wants.
Photo shows Smoke rises behind residential buildings'Unspeakable acts by an unspeakable regime': Myanmar junta reportedly executes first woman since coup
South-East Asian politicians have also demanded the release of five democracy activists whose executions are imminent.
Photo shows A man and woman stand handcuffed in front of a red backgroundMan arrested with rifle on Trump golf course wrote letter describing 'assassination attempt'
The man accused of hiding out with a gun near Donald Trump's Florida golf course in an apparent bid to kill the former president wrote a letter months earlier describing an "assassination attempt", prosecutors say.
Photo shows Donald Trump has a serious expression.'They can't be brave at any cost': Australia to pressure world leaders to pledge to protect aid workers
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will call for a new international declaration for the protection of humanitarian personnel following the killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza earlier this year.
Photo shows A woman wearing a World Central Kitchen cap points the camera at herself, palm trees in the backgroundAustralian woman arrested in Türkiye on suspicion of supporting banned Kurdish terror group
Cigdem Aslan, whose Australian passport is in the name of Lenna Aslan, was reportedly arrested at Istanbul Airport on suspicion of conducting activities for the PKK, a banned terrorist group in both Türkiye and Australia.
Photo shows A middle-aged Kurdish woman smiles at the camera in a posed but informal portrait shot.Left-leaning Anura Dissanayake claims victory in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Leftist alliance leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake will be Sri Lanka's new president, after he won an historic election that came two years after the peak of the country's unprecedented economic crisis.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 49 seconds.Are things looking up for China's tech billionaires?
Pony Ma's resurgence might seem like a positive signal of a more permissive market environment. But as we watch China's private sector grow, we should remember it follows China's unique playbook.
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Photo shows A man on a stage grasps his hands, while listening to someoneGerman Chancellor set to hold his seat after a far-right challenge
Exit polls show German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's social democrats has managed to fend off the far-right party in a state election in Brandenburg.
Photo shows Chancellor to retain seat: Man speaks at podium in front of blue backdropHas Video Duration: 2 minutes 19 seconds.'Publicly executed to send a message': The brutal regime of Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un runs the "model dictatorship" in North Korea. Here's how he got here.
Photo shows Kim Jong Un speaks in front of microphones with a red and yellow flag in the backgroundFour takeaways from the prime minister's 48 hours in the US for the Quad
Here's four things Anthony Albanese's trip revealed about the Quad, leadership, language and life lessons.
Photo shows Anthony Albanese, Narenda Modi, Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida stand in a line next to each other.The complicated politics of the Israel-Gaza war continue to mount in Australia
Among the many words spoken about Palestinians fleeing Gaza in our febrile domestic political debate about visa checks and national security, we have heard very little about the hatred — both private and at times public — that some Gazans feel about and toward Hamas.
Photo shows A person wearing a keffiyeh holds their fingers up in a peace sign, a Palestinian flag is in the background.China and the US are battling for power in Asia. The country on top might surprise you
In the battle for power and influence in Asia, one report says the size of a country's military isn't all that matters.
Photo shows Graphic of Chinese and American flags side by side.Hot-mic moment reveals Biden's scathing assessment of China's involvement in Pacific
United States President Joe Biden has accused China of acting "aggressively" in the Pacific, arguing Beijing is "testing" Australia and other countries in the region.
Photo shows Biden's Message: Anthony Albanese and Joe Biden wear suits and smile for photographers shaking hands.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds.Marxist politician Anura Kumara Dissanayake leads Sri Lanka's presidential vote
Sri Lanka's Marxist-leaning leader, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leads in the battle to become president but for the first time in the country's history, a second round of vote counting is required to determine the winner.
Photo shows A man during election in Sri Lanka.'Extremely grateful and relieved': Family reacts to the release of New Zealand pilot kidnapped by West Papuan rebels
The family of kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens expresses thanks to all parties involved in his release, including the rebels for taking care of him during more than a year and a half in captivity.
Photo shows Two men taking a selfie inside a plane.France appoints new government in shift to right
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government has a distinctly more conservative tilt than that of his predecessor Gabriel Attal.
Photo shows Two men wearing suits. One is smiling and looking at the camera, the other has a hand to his chest'The Chinese offensive is visible everywhere': The changing face of the auto industry
Despite tariffs and a slowing global demand for electric vehicles in recent months, China is steaming ahead with its transition to EVs.
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Photo shows a group of men look at a BYD car in front of a BYD logoIn the Middle East, dating apps, food delivery and map navigation are leading everyone to Beirut Airport
Since the start of the Gaza war, Israel has been deploying a tactic known as GPS "spoofing", which is designed to fool enemy missiles but has also had detrimental impacts on civilian life.
Photo shows A hand holding a phone displaying a map