Flying the flag for a fight nobody else wanted to have
Anthony Albanese has become remarkably good at making Labor arguments disappear. Not by winning them, but by ensuring they never get to the floor of the ALP national conference.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ethiopia opposition accuses government of pushing Tigray towards new war
Ethiopia's opposition People's Revolutionary Party (EPRP) has accused the federal government of pushing the northern Tigray region towards a new war.
· AfricaNews
New UK foreign secretary vows to honor Holocaust refugee parents amid Israel policy challenges
Ed Miliband, who's set to be Britain’s new foreign secretary, said he would strive to honor the memories of his Holocaust refugee parents in a post to X/Twitter on Monday.
· KELLY HARTOG/JTA
Historic Trump-Aoun meeting showcases White House commitment to Arab states - analysis
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Washington on July 21 is part of a new strategy that the White House is pursuing. Trump has met with Syrian leader Ahmed al Shara’a and also Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi in recent weeks. This shows how the US is now cementing i…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
DFA chief raises Ayungin incident in meeting with China foreign minister
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Wednesday raised the Philippines’ protest over the recent Ayungin Shoal incident during her first bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in two years, as Manila pressed Beijing on maritime disputes despite renewed diplomatic engag…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Lee takes Korea’s AI ambitions to Silicon Valley
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Canada calls for de-escalation and ceasefire
Canada calls for "de-escalation, a ceasefire, and respect for humanitarian considerations and human life" in the Middle East, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has said.
· Middleeasteye
NY mayor says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his office does not have the authority to carry out the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and called on US federal officials to step in.
· Agence France-Presse
Rival parties at odds over election recount
South Korea's rival parties continued wrangling over the June 3 local elections, clashing over an election recount during a special committee meeting at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Treasury yields flat as traders reassess Fed rate hike bets
U.S. Treasury yields inched higher on Wednesday as investors mapped escalating tensions across the Middle East and mulled prospects for Federal Reserve monetary policy in the months ahead.
· Joseph Wilkins
Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas
Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with Argentina
· Etan Thomas
How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat
It’s been nearly two years since I started reporting on abuses of foreign farmworkers in Georgia. Some of the workers I tracked down had come to the U.S. legally through the H-2A visa program and were harmed and exploited by labor contractors — despite protections that were supposed to be guaranteed by the federal g…
· Max Blau
German Motorists Flood Czech Border As Fuel-Price-Cap Ends
German motorists formed kilometer-long lines at Czech gas stations on Sunday as they rushed to take advantage of lower prices before the government’s fuel cap expired.
· Tyler Durden
Rubio holds talks with China’s Wang Yi as regional powers join ASEAN meet
BILATERAL TALKS. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a bilateral meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 22, 2026.
· Mia Gonzalez
S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm N. Korea deterrence, expand security cooperation
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
DRC's opposition cancel protest after president announces national dialogue
Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are postponing a protest after President Felix Tshisekedi announced the launch of a national dialogue.
· AfricaNews
Myanmar and Laos plan downstream Mekong’s biggest dam yet
A joint study for a 2,790MW hydropower project is more political stunt than power plan, critics say
· Maria Siow
Myanmar and Laos plan downstream Mekong’s biggest dam yet
A joint study for a 2,790MW hydropower project is more political stunt than power plan, critics say
· Maria Siow
Iraq secured energy deals worth $200bn during Prime Minister Al Zaidi's US visit | The National
Iraq secured $200 billion in energy deals during Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi's visit to Washington, spanning seven key agreements with US companies.
· Sarmad Khan
Marcoleta, Defensor plead not guilty before Sandiganbayan over indirect bribery charges
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former congressman Mike Defensor on Wednesday pleaded not guilty before the Sandiganbayan to alleged bribery charges under Presidential Decree 46. PD 46 bars government officials and employees from directly or indirectly receiving gifts, presents, or other valuable it…
· Kristina Maralit
Lebanon's prime minister tours shattered village, calls for Israeli withdrawal
In this photo released by the Lebanese Government press office, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, center, raises a Lebanese flag during a visit to the southern village of Zawtar Al Gharbieh, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (Lebanese Government press office via AP)
· Kareem Chehayeb
Diplomacy shifts faster than clean energy supply chains can be built
French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Evian, France, on June 16. © Reuters
· Sarah Ladislaw
First look: Design of Brisbane Olympics aquatic centre revealed
The first official render of the National Aquatic Centre has been released by the Queensland government.
· Jessica Millward, Dominique Tassell
Pro-Israel incumbent Greg Stanton wins Arizona Democratic primary for House seat
Pro-Israel Rep. Greg Stanton easily won his Arizona Democratic primary on Tuesday night, staving off a challenge from activist and democratic socialist Kai Newkirk, who had made Israel and AIPAC a focal point in his campaign.
· JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
Thirteen dead, seven missing in Chile following heavy rains, flooding, authorities say
Thirteen people are dead and seven missing after heavy rains hit much of Chile, authorities said on Tuesday, while the government said it would seek sanctions on electricity distributors for sustained power outages.
· REUTERS
Sudan army's 'chemical weapons use' leads to new US sanctions | The National
The US has imposed new sanctions on Sudan's military-aligned government over the alleged use of chemical weapons in the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
· Hamza Hendawi
Unification minister, Cardinal You share hope of reviving inter-Korean exchanges
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Wednesday voiced hope that Pope Leo XIV's visit to South Korea next year could help revive exchanges between South and North Korea.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Rival parties spar over timing of ballot recount over ballot shortage in local elections
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties clashed Wednesday over when a public recount of ballots should be conducted in connection with ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections.
· Yi Wonju
Seoul mayor fined over illegal campaign polls, could lose office
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was fined 10 million won ($6,700) Wednesday after a court found him guilty of having a longtime supporter pay for opinion polls conducted ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election.
· Lim Jae-seong
India opposition leader Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been released after he was detained during growing protests over the education system.
· Al Jazeera
(LEAD) Seoul mayor sentenced to 10 mln-won fine for accepting illegal political funds
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Gov't vows to swiftly conclude search, recovery of remains in 2024 plane crash
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The government will conclude the ongoing search and recovery of the remains of victims in the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash in a precise, transparent and swift manner, it said Wednesday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
‘Head to your cars quickly, don’t loiter’: How the fear of antisemitism has changed Jewish community life
A few years ago, the young Jewish children attending an annual youth camp in NSW cried at night because they were homesick.
· Michael Bachelard
Investors shift focus to China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues
‘We may see an acceleration of policy implementation in the near term to support consumer and technology industries,’ an analyst says
· Zhang Shidong
Investors shift focus to China’s July Politburo meeting for stock-stimulus clues
‘We may see an acceleration of policy implementation in the near term to support consumer and technology industries,’ an analyst says
· Zhang Shidong
Steve Hilton makes provocative plea to anti-Trump Californians: ‘You have a choice’
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· Titus Wu
How much would you pay to see a rock band of politicians? Labor is asking for $1000
Labor is asking lobbyists to pay $1000 to see Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s band play on the sidelines of Labor’s national conference, at which the party will rake in millions from firms who want to have a say on the government’s policies.
· Paul Sakkal
Zelenskyy ousts Ukraine’s army chief as protests expose wartime power struggle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has moved to oust top army commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and sought to bring the country's former defense minister back into government just days after dismissing him.
· Sam Meredith
Seoul mayor sentenced to 10 mln-won fine for accepting illegal political funds
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul district court on Wednesday sentenced Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to a 10 million-won (US$6,750) fine for accepting illegal political funds in connection with opinion poll results he obtained ahead of the 2021 mayoral by-election.
· Chae Yun-hwan
(URGENT) Court fines Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon 10 million won on charges of receiving illegal political funds
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Former mayor probes legality of fiesta cockfighting event
FOLLOWING an inquiry by former Matag-ob mayor Michael Torrevillas, the local government released documents authorizing the town’s fiesta cockfighting event, but the records did not include a Philippine National Police (PNP) authorization needed to determine compliance with existing regulations.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Morgan Rogers seals British record $156.5m move from Villa to Chelsea
LONDON (AP) -- The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea on Tuesday.
· Korea Herald
Shareholders file complaints against labor minister, Samsung, SK hynix CEOs
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A minority shareholder rights group on Wednesday filed complaints against Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon and the chief executive officers of Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. over the companies' recently signed wage deals that will use part of their operating profits to pay performa…
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Universal access to healthcare key to reviving Korea’s regions: Lee
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Voluntary assisted dying bill has numbers to pass, NT government says
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· Jack Hislop
House passes short-term bill to keep government funded past midterm elections
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· Victor Nava