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· Victor Nava
Australia raises China’s missile test in meeting with top diplomat Wang Yi
On the sidelines of Asean gathering in Manila, the Chinese foreign minister tells Penny Wong that Canberra should drop its double standards
· Carol Yang
Australia raises China’s missile test in meeting with top diplomat Wang Yi
On the sidelines of Asean gathering in Manila, the Chinese foreign minister tells Penny Wong that Canberra should drop its double standards
· Carol Yang
Peak Jewish group says Labor platform ‘regurgitates one-eyed obsession with Israel’
The head of the nation’s peak Jewish body has condemned Labor for removing a call for listed terror group Hamas to disarm from its draft policy platform despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese making the stance a core plank of his Middle East policy.
· Matthew Knott, Paul Sakkal
People with secret ‘safe phones’ advised to turn off devices during national test of AusAlert emergency warning
Ten-second ‘siren’ to blare on most phones on Monday as part of national test despite reservations from some states
· Josh Butler
Seoul says no US request to deploy warship to Strait of Hormuz
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
Qld government denies blocking report into response to domestic violence
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Alex Brewster
S. Korea detains cargo vessel over UN sanctions violations involving N. Korea
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
Saudis and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium, reports say
Donald Trump said to have approved agreement to help kingdom make fuel for civilian reactors, which observers fear could pave the way to a nuclear weapon
· Guardian staff and agencies
Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The bus fare cap in England will revert to £2 from January, new prime minister Andy Burnham has announced.
· Bbcnews
New York’s Mamdani says the city can’t arrest Netanyahu for war crimes
New York: Mayor Zohran Mamdani has challenged the federal government to execute an international arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, calling him a “war criminal” and “the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people” in a striking video statement.
· Liam Stack
Narcotics found in gummies, drinks bought from overseas websites
A government inspection found controlled substances in 22 of 32 food products purchased from overseas websites, prompting authorities to warn that bringing such products into South Korea could lead to criminal penalties.
· Lim Jae-seong
Mamdani dice que NYC no puede arrestar a Netanyahu, pero el gobierno federal sí debería
El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, habla en el monumento de estado para Ze’ev Jabotinsky, en el cementerio militar Monte Herzl, en Jerusalén, el 14 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Chris Mason: Another Starmer critic gets promotion as Sarwar joins Burnham government
The imminent appointment of the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar to Andy Burnham's government, via a seat in the House of Lords, sees the promotion of another key figure in the downfall of Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.
· Bbcnews
Rubio says Iran controlling Strait of Hormuz would set dangerous precedent
From left, East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas, Vietnam Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn join hands during the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast…
· Michelle L Price
Iran’s foreign minister describes moment of attack that killed Khamenei
Abbas Araghchi says he has kept on the move since being pulled from rubble after strike on first day of war
· Patrickwintour
Andy Burnham is playing the long game in an age of short attention spans | Rafael Behr
It is hard to make the case for a 10-year plan in our political culture of constant campaigning frenzy – but the new PM will try
· Rafaelbehr
Riddle of Ed Miliband hangs over UK diplomacy | The National
A radical shake-up in the British government has seen Andy Burnham appoint Ed Miliband as foreign secretary.
· Chris Blackhurst
Senegal: President faye's backing of Macky Sall signals a political shift
Welcomed as a victory by Macky Sall's supporters, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's decision to back his predecessor's bid for the post of United Nations Secretary-General marks a turning point after months of strained relations between the two men.
· AfricaNews
Thailand courts Korean investment in biotech, wellness sectors
Thailand’s deputy prime minister called for greater Korean investment in biotechnology, healthcare, wellness and future food industries Wednesday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on agriculture and expand into higher-value sectors.
· Lee Seung-ku
Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed
A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve
· Anand Mathai
Indonesia restarts South China Sea gas project Beijing opposed
A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve
· Anand Mathai
Rubio stresses US commitment to Asia at ASEAN meeting
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· Staff Writer
Rubio stresses US commitment to Asia at ASEAN meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gestures as he arrives for a group photo with Southeast Asian foreign ministers during an ASEAN event in Manila on July 22. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Mamdani says Israeli PM is a war criminal
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Topic:Federal Government
· Holly Tregenza
Minister says Australian IS-linked 'Doctor Jihad' can 'rot' in Iraqi jail
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Holly Tregenza
Mamdani calls Netanyahu a 'war criminal', urges US enforce ICC arrest warrant
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal", urging the US government to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him if he enters the country.
· Middleeasteye
Marcos vows first BARMM elections will push through in September
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed that the long-delayed first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections will finally push through on Sept. 14.
· Luisa Cabato
New UK prime minister faces the same economic issues that sank his predecessor
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks to staff and media at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
· Danica Kirka
WATCH: Prosecution: Matibag testimony on Duterte's threats stands
House prosecutor and Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon says National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag has been firm in his testimony under defense cross-examination on the grave threat charge against Vice President Sara Duterte during the impeachment trial on July 21, 2026. Assessing the ei…
· The Manila Times
Is Andy Burnham preparing for a water war? | The National
In the heat of England’s dry summer, there are hosepipe bans to stop the watering of gardens. There are also urgent pleas from privately owned water companies and the government’s Environment Agency for the public to be more careful about water supplies.
· Gavin Esler
Indonesia's free meal scheme hit by further turmoil as program boss quits
Nanik Deyang, head of Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, announced her resignation on July 22, six weeks after she was appointed to lead the agency in charge of President Prabowo Subianto's signature free meal program. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
France passes law banning under-15s from social media
France's parliament has approved a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms.
· Bbcnews
WATCH: Mamdani admits he lacks authority to arrest PM Netanyahu, urges US to join ICC
New York City Mayor announced Wednesday that he has no legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
On July 17, hours after Israel’s parliament formally dissolved itself and set an October 27 election date, an Israeli drone struck a funeral procession outside Ahmad Yassin Mosque in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing at least eight mourners as they buried a man killed hours earlier.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Only top 20% of urban households saw real income rise in Q1
Real income fell across the bottom four income quintiles among South Korea’s urban households in the first quarter, rising only for the highest-income households, government data showed Wednesday.
· Yoon Min-sik
At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
GEORGETOWN — At least 53 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Tuesday.
· Agence France-Presse
Spain's World Cup Hero Rocks 'Make Spain Great Again' Hat
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· Tyler Durden
Steel spat poses immediate China challenge for UK's new PM Burnham
British Steel's plant in Scunthorpe, northern England, in March 2025: The U.K. government nationalized the operation "to protect the future of steel production" in the country, after its Chinese owner wanted to shut it down. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Japan's exports and imports grow as yen weakens
TOKYO (AP) — Japan recorded a trade deficit in June, according to government data released Wednesday, as the higher price of oil imports helped cause the second straight month of red ink.
· Yuri Kageyama
Pete Hegseth warns of 'greatest threat' to US, seeks $1.5 tril. budget as Iran war hits $37.5 bil.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, put the cost of the war with Iran at $37.5 billion to date - while saying that a further $1.5 trillion was necessary for the adequate defense of the United States.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
'Birthright Senatorship'? - Graham's Sister Announces Bid For Full Term As Mace Opts Out
Three days after President Trump publicly urged her to run, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham on Monday afternoon announced that -- unsatisfied with serving as an obviously unqualified interim senator through January -- she will run for the full six-year-term that starts in January. The development seeme…
· Tyler Durden
[단독] 전작권 전환, 한미 간 남은 이견은 ‘고고도 방어’
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
[Exclusive] Seoul’s lack of high-altitude missile defense divides allies in OPCON transfer talks: sources
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Red panda twins born in Korea’s first successful natural breeding
Twin red panda cubs have been born at Seoul Grand Park in South Korea’s first successful natural breeding of the endangered species, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday.
· Lim Jae-seong
Killer illegal immigrant sues Trump, demands $75 mn and US citizenship
A Mexican national serving a decades-long prison sentence for murdering a Michigan woman has filed a federal lawsuit against US President Donald Trump, seeking $75 million in damages, a public apology, and American citizenship after claiming his case was exploited for political gain.
· RT
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A Mexican national serving a decades-long prison sentence for murdering a Michigan woman has filed a federal lawsuit against US President Donald Trump, seeking $75 million in damages, a public apology, and American citizenship after claiming his case was exploited for political gain.
· RT
SA government hits 'pause' on compulsory acquisition of popular restaurant
Topic:Urban Development and Planning
· Isabella Carbone