Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its offices in Israel, as Netanyahu labels it an 'incitement channel'
The decision is an escalation of Israel's long-running feud with Al Jazeera, which it accuses of bias, and also threatens to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel.
For the first time, Indonesia won't have a first lady. What will that mean for the country?
One thing Anthony Albanese and Indonesia's elected president, Prabowo Subianto, have in common, is their marital status when they came into office. This is the first time Indonesia will not have a first lady, but how important is their role?
Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing, prompting Israel to halt aid deliveries
The attack disrupted critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza, and dealt a new blow to ongoing ceasefire efforts mediated by Egypt and Qatar.
They came to Australia to make Myanmar better, now they might be forced into a bloody war
They came to Australian to make their country better. But returning home may lead them to war.
Charges laid after bodies found in area where Australians Jake and Callum Robinson went missing in Mexico
Mexican authorities say three bodies have been found in an area where two Australian brothers and their American travel companion are missing, and criminal charges have been laid against one of three people in custody. The bodies have not been identified.
Tokyo labels Biden's Japan remarks 'unfortunate' following 'xenophobic' comment
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has reassured Japanese allies that the president's remarks were only about conveying the US as "a nation of immigrants".
Jewish journalist Antony Loewenstein on why he feels compelled to speak out against Gaza war
Antony Loewenstein's investigations on Israel have earned him acclaim around the world, but within his own community, he has been labelled a traitor.
Indonesia to relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions
Hundreds of "simple but permanent" homes would be built in northern Sulawesi to facilitate the permanent relocations, coordinating human development minister Muhadjir Effendy confirmed, after a cabinet meeting to discuss the volcano which erupted again on Tuesday.
Donald Trump's former top aide Hope Hicks tells court she was asked to deny his affair with Stormy Daniels
Hope Hicks's testimony gave jurors an inside look at Donald Trump's damage control efforts in the waning weeks of his 2016 White House campaign.
Shug the zebra captured after gallivanting around US state for days
Authorities corral an escaped zebra almost a week after it and three others ran out of a trailer on its way from Seattle, Washington to Montana.
'We've lost hope for the future': Myanmar junta bans men from applying to work abroad
The move to immediately suspend the issuing of overseas work permits comes after Myanmar authorities announced in February that men between the ages of 18 and 35 were required to serve for two years in the military.
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The Met Gala is tomorrow. Here are some of the iconic looks from past years
The fundraiser is arguably one of the biggest fashion events of the year, with designers showing off some of their boldest designs using the biggest pop culture figures as models.
One killed his father-in-law, another ate a victim. Then they survived Putin's deadly deal for freedom
Russia's policy of encouraging convicts to bolster its invasion of Ukraine was simple — survive six months and get your freedom. Some returned to the communities they once terrorised, only to commit new crimes.
Aussie sprinters smash national record to secure a place in the 4x100m at the Olympics
Torrie Lewis anchors Australia's 4x100m relay team to a national record in the Bahamas, securing an automatic spot at the Paris Olympics.
'Pleased' Piastri starts sixth in Miami, Max Verstappen on pole
Oscar Piastri will start the race alongside his McLaren teammate Lando Norris who qualified fifth, while fellow Aussie Daniel Ricciardo will start from the back of the grid.
150th Kentucky Derby decided by three-way photo finish, with Mystik Dan winning
Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, beating Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a photo finish at Churchill Downs.