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A last-minute bundle of accounts released to this masthead reveal the scale of One Nation’s thriving online merchandise business and significant revenue from “candidate fees” as well hefty legal bills and consultancy fees.
Iran’s parliament speaker says efforts by “enemies” to drive Iran and Iraq apart will instead deepen their relationship.
Manchester City have accepted a £75 million bid from Premier League rivals for winger Savinho.
Both sides of federal politics have used appearances in Perth to promise WA will continue to receive its fair share of the GST, with Nationals leader Matt Canavan and the Prime Minister’s assistant minister Patrick Gorman committing to the current deal.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky is once again under immense internal pressure, amid new corruption investigations which run straight through the presidential office as well as growing calls to finally hold elections despite the ongoing war with Russia.
Six weeks after ‘historically rare’ disaster, Guangxi authorities update fatalities, quadrupling total from 39
Six weeks after ‘historically rare’ disaster, Guangxi authorities update fatalities, quadrupling total from 39
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel "Javi" Benitez said that no selection has been made yet for the Love Negros-United Negros Alliance (UNegA) coalition’s 2028 gubernatorial candidate.
Ben Yole pleaded guilty to failing to maintain a policy of insurance with a licensed insurer. (ABC News: Morgan Timms)
Crucial figure in the Shanghai-based government-in-exile was also active alongside China’s revolutionaries, historian says
Crucial figure in the Shanghai-based government-in-exile was also active alongside China’s revolutionaries, historian says
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, right, walks with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono for the Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue between Indonesia and China in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Park Jung-sung, tapped as the country's new trade minister Friday, is a seasoned trade official with extensive experience in trade and related policy areas.
Marching down Elizabeth Street, his silk regimental tie from Duntroon military college tucked neatly into his charcoal suit, former army officer and ex-Liberal minister David Elliott presented a stark contrast to the parade of reluctant witnesses who have arrived at the ICAC over the past month.
See what we learnt from week three of Operation Rosny here.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred back to prison after a brief visit to an Islamabad hospital following a court order.
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The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.
National Police and Civil Guard officers escorted migrants to temporary reception sites at Loma Margarita and El Embolsamiento. More than 1,200 people had been transferred by late morning, while local reports put the total at up to 1,700. The beach was later cleared, although some migrants returned. Spain has prepar…
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has described revelations that a secretive Christian sect had paid far-right agitators to disrupt the 2025 election campaign as “a fundamental change to our democracy”.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
The opposition Democratic Party for the People will kick off a two-week leadership race on Saturday, pitting incumbent Yuichiro Tamaki against 30-year-old Lower House lawmaker Mikihiko Hashimoto.
Bitcoin rose by more than 4 per cent in early Asia trading, continuing a tear that began on Wednesday after the US Treasury revealed plans to rein in long-term bond yields and US President Donald Trump called for passing crypto legislation.
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as the new trade minister, a presidential spokesperson said Friday, filling the post immediately tasked with leading the talks with Washington over South Korea's investment pledge to the United States.
By Chantelle Al-Khouri
Topic:Government and Politics
A crackdown on time wasting, a record number of new people in charge, and some new faces on Match of the Day
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
This undated file photo shows Park Jung-sung, appointed as trade minister on Aug. 21, 2026. (Yonhap)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is the latest politician to condemn an Israeli move this week to launch a construction tender for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank.
Queensland’s deputy premier and infrastructure minister claims his government was not aware of alleged links between a major firm and a bikie standover on a taxpayer-funded construction site before it was handed lucrative Olympic stadium work.
Opponents of indigenous people's land being used to develop a hub to support the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative protest in Manila during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Speech last month. (Photo by Michael Beltran)
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SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday lashed out at the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for denouncing President Lee Jae Myung's remarks portraying the reduction of South Korea-U.S. military exercises as a big decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to promote peace on the Ko…
Senior Australian Federal Police officer Trent Madders pleaded guilty to making false sworn legal statements. (ABC News)
Natalie Korinfsky stood “up to the blokes” at her football club.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
The NSW roads minister has admitted there is no completion date for the $3 billion M6 motorway in Sydney’s south, despite earlier advice from the state’s transport agency that it would open to motorists by late 2028 as work was more than 90 per cent complete.
Former defence force chief Mark Binskin may return to Israel to follow up his initial investigation into the fatal drone strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom as Israel seeks to calm the Australian government’s anger over a decision not to prosecute the officers involved in her killing.
Topic:Local Government
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The new senior deputy governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Friday that monetary policy should be implemented in a prudent and flexible manner as expectations grow for a rate hike at next week's policy meeting amid accelerating inflation.
TEATRO Kaugnay, the Philippines’ premier and only all-soldier theater group, once performed LIYAB, an original Filipino musical play, at the Metropolitan Theater last August 13, 2026. The production highlights pivotal chapters in the nation's history, bringing to life the enduring legacy of Philippine national heroe…
Meta paid a group of Australian parenting influencers with a combined following of more than 5 million to promote its teen safety products while it was campaigning against the federal government’s under-16 social media ban, a new report from a US watchdog group alleges.
Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party is projected to win 26 seats in the Knesset, increasing by three since a poll conducted last week, despite the Likud party capturing headlines this week with its primaries.
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, left, and his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, inspect an honor guard in Jakarta on Aug. 21. © Reuters
Church director tells parliamentary inquiry reporting by Nine newspapers a ‘complete lie’
South Korea will extend by one year a rule requiring foreign nationals to obtain government approval before buying homes in Seoul and much of the surrounding capital region, as authorities seek to curb speculative purchases and rising housing prices.
1946 -- The Independence Army of Korea returns from China following the restoration of Korea's sovereignty from Japanese colonial rule, which ended in August 1945. The voluntary force fought against Japanese troops in Manchuria and Shanghai under the command of the Korean Provisional Government.
Critics demand evidence from Abdul Hadi Awang as official bribery data shows mixed results