Australia sending evacuation flights to pick up those stranded in New Caledonia
The federal government says it's received clearance to send two planes to the French territory that has been rocked by a week of deadly riots and violence.
Arrest warrants sought for Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he believes Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel.
Air Vanuatu collapsed under heavy debt. A thousand kilometres across the ocean, it's a different story
Air Vanuatu's collapse has raised questions about the future of aviation in the Pacific. While experts say the problems are vast, there are glimmers of hope for the region's airlines.
As hardliners mourn Raisi, life goes on uninterrupted for many Iranians
While government loyalists pack mosques and squares to pray for President Ebrahim Raisi, most shops remain open and the authorities make little effort to interrupt ordinary life.
Michael Cohen admits stealing money from Trump Organization
Donald Trump's hush money trial enters its final stretch, with prosecutors resting their case and turning proceedings over to the former US president's lawyers.
'We've been left stranded here': An Australian doctor volunteered to save lives in Gaza, but is now trapped
An Australian doctor reveals how he travelled to Gaza to volunteer but has become trapped in the war zone following Israel's seizure and closure of the Rafah border crossing.
'He has so many enemies': Why the fiery death of the 'Butcher of Tehran' could spark chaos in Iran
Ebrahim Raisi meticulously planned his rise to power in a brutal regime. But a freak accident brought him down at a critical moment in the Middle East.
More weapons and 'unfriendly behaviours': How the world is preparing for war in space
Satellites are under threat like never before and more countries are preparing for wars in space. So, what exactly is going on above the atmosphere? And should we be worried?
'Bullet climbing', rubbish and hundreds of thousands of tourists prompt new rules for Mount Fuji
The new measures come into force after hundreds of thousands of people climbed the peak last year.
Demonstrators in riot-hit New Caledonia refuse to abandon road blocks
Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia refuse to abandon roadblocks that have paralysed much of the Pacific archipelago and halted commercial air traffic, defying a major security operation by French forces.
Assange granted last-gasp appeal in bid to avoid US extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is granted leave to appeal against his extradition to the United States, after his lawyers tell a London court he would "discriminated against" in the US judicial system because he was Australian.
Asia Pacific
Features
Analysis by Kathryn Diss
analysis:Why, to some, the shooting of Slovakia’s love-or-loathe PM came as no surprise
ABC News in other languages
The ABC language services provide trusted news, analysis, features, and multimedia content to people in Australia and internationally.
Latest world news
Why is the ICC seeking warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, hasn't this already happened and who is involved? What you need to know
The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence chief, and also for three Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. So what happens next?
Scarlett Johansson 'shocked' by ChatGPT voice 'eerily similar' to her own
OpenAI says it plans to halt the use of a ChatGPT voice that resembles Johansson, who famously voiced a fictional, and at the time futuristic, AI assistant in the 2013 film Her.
Analysis by Samantha Lewis
analysis:'A memory for a lifetime': Jürgen Klopp leaves a football legacy far greater than silverware
The Liverpool FC manager spent the past decade revitalising one of England's biggest clubs. His departure is a reminder of the legacy he leaves behind.
Iran's president has died in a helicopter crash. Here's what happens next
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister have died in a helicopter crash. These experts explain who is charge in the interim, when the next election will be held, and what their deaths means for foreign policy.
This diving duo has won gold and bronze medals together. They just qualified for Paris
Anabelle Smith and Maddison Keeney will challenge for another Olympics 3-metre synchro-podium finish in Paris after being the first Australian divers to lock in their spots for the 2024 Games.