Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, speaks with Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right, before a hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an news conference at the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.
EXTENDED CONTINENTAL SHELF The Philippine government’s submission to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf shows a block representing the extended continental shelf west of Palawan.
Argentinian President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree empowering the government to eject foreigners who spread “hate” about the South American nation.
Attorneys general meet in Darwin to work on nationalising the working with children check after serious allegations of safety breaches in childcare sector. Follow live
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced in 2024 after state Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the federal government over the designation.
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 …
US President Donald Trump may have caused considerable hardship for South Korea, from threats of punitive tariffs to demands for increased defense spending. Yet there is one positive outcome for Korea stemming from his America First policy: making President Lee Jae Myung more pragmatic. Faced with mounting pressure …
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has claimed he was dismissed because reforms to overhaul military procurement and tackle entrenched interests within the ministry triggered a backlash. Fedorov was removed by Vladimir Zelensky earlier this month after just six months in office as part of a sweeping g…
Saudi Arabia and 13 other countries have announced the creation of a maritime military coalition to safeguard freedom of navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Egypt has secured alternatives to cover its energy needs after a drone attack on Wednesday damaged a gas vessel at Damietta port, Al Jazeera reported Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly as saying.
Thousands of migrants have rushed across the border from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in a startling move that was relayed on social media and triggered a political row about migration into Europe.
Asbestos and contaminated soil at two key Suburban Rail Loop sites are creating delays and have prompted heated discussions between construction companies and the authority in charge of the project about potential cost blowouts.
Australia’s richest woman and the Queensland government have failed to answer questions about whether the Swimming Queensland patron lobbied for a second 2032 Olympics venue decision which went against independent advice to the state.
The news outlet ABC has accused the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of using the threat of cancelled broadcast licences as part of an intimidation campaign against the media critical of President Donald Trump.
Joint US-Saudi strikes on alleged Iran-aligned militia positions across Iraq have sparked political backlash, with Baghdad condemning the attacks as a violation of the country’s sovereignty. RT’s Ali Rida Sbeity reported on the ground.
The far-right Noam Party on Wednesday launched its campaign ahead of the upcoming elections, rebranding itself as "Noam for Israel," and calling for new alliances aimed at strengthening the right-wing bloc.
US President Donald Trump’s decision over how to handle Iran became far more complicated by Thursday, after recent polls showed that the average American doesn't want a return to full-scale war and is primarily concerned with paying less at the pump.
Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen's Houthis disrupted one of the world's busiest trade corridors.
Earlier this month, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Israel would use Nile crocodiles as prison guards for Palestinian political prisoners.