The world’s two most powerful men – US president Donald Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping – struck a cordial tone, but will the goodwill deliver the win they are both chasing?

The drama in the Philippine Senate unfolded days after a failed attempt to arrest a high-profile senator accused by the International Criminal Court of historical crimes against humanity.

Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

France’s first lady denies the suggestion – made by a writer promoting his new book – that she flew into a jealous rage over an Iranian actor.

Donald Trump is in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping and strike a trade deal, but will he inadvertently make it harder for the rest of us?

The Chinese president welcomed Trump outside the Great Hall of the People with a guard of honour, while a group of schoolchildren waved and cheered.

The world's two most powerful men are set to discuss trade, Taiwan, and the Iran War in a high-stakes summit across two days in Beijing.

US President Donald Trump is in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Follow our rolling coverage.

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

A burst of gunfire rang out Wednesday night in the Philippine Senate, where authorities have tried to arrest a senator who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for a charge of crime against humanity.

Gunshots were heard at the Philippine Senate in Manila and people were told to run for cover as chaos erupted in anticipation of an attempt to arrest Senator Ronald dela Rosa.

Alex Murdaugh, who admits to being a thief, liar, insurance cheat and bad lawyer, has adamantly denied killing his wife Maggie and younger son Paul since he found their bodies in 2021.

Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who spent more than 1000 days detained by China, says middle powers will be anxious to avoid an ambiguous summit that leaves them uncertain about what Trump has actually promised.

Xi Jinping hasn’t forgotten what happened when he rolled out the red carpet for Trump’s China visit in 2017. Trump responded with tariffs on $US200 billion in imports.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is poised to seek the top job after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dared his challengers to call a formal contest.

Beijing: With the US president’s popularity sinking back home, he’s looking to score a win by signing deals with China, writes North Asia correspondent Lisa Visentin.

A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel has compiled a catalogue of sexual violence on hostages during and after the October 7 attack perpetrated by Hamas and its allies.

The hantavirus outbreak is cause for caution, not panic.

As social media floods with false and misleading content about hantavirus, experts warn misinformation could cause serious problems in a major global health emergency.