Ukraine's military says Russia has attacked the key port city of Odesa with its new deadly foreign weaponry - Iranian kamikaze drones.

Taiwan was the focus of the 90-minute, “direct and honest” talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the margins of the UN General Assembly.

The pro-government marches followed the strongest warning yet from authorities when the army said it would confront “the enemies” behind the unrest.

Intelligence reports suggest behind the scenes Vladimir Putin is taking on an even deeper role in the war and his involvement has created tensions.

Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare says his country had been subjected to a barrage of unwarranted and misplaced criticisms, misinformation and intimidation.

Southern Ukraine has been attacked with Iranian drones damaging buildings and killing at least one civilian.

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Kyiv and the West condemned it as a rigged election whose result was preordained by Moscow.

Australians heading to the UK will be able to enjoy tax-free shopping once more following the UK’s massive tax cuts for the rich, which sent the value of the pound to historic lows.

In her first major speech to the UN, Penny Wong will outline Australia’s ambition to be a significant player on the world stage.

The Booker Prize-winning author died “suddenly yet peacefully” aged 70, according to her publisher.

The hydropower station worker stayed behind to prevent flooding and his attempts to walk to safety were complicated when he lost his glasses.

Heart-breaking images have shown women and children farewelling husbands and fathers in Russia after Putin mobilised the military.

North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw reports from outside the door of Tetsuya Yamagami, who assassinated Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 8, 2022.

North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw reports from Nara near Kyoto in Japan, at the location where Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot in July.

Christiane Amanpour refused to wear a head covering setting off an incident that underscored tensions over women’s rights in Iran.

“The consequences of even a so-called ‘limited nuclear war’ would be absolutely catastrophic,” said the director of the Arms Control Association.

The foreign minister encouraged Beijing to intervene to help stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as she met her Chinese counterpart to discuss issues including their countries’ long-running trade dispute.

Former president Donald Trump said he can declassify documents simply by thinking about it.

A deadly 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit China's Sichuan province.