Beijing’s moves in Pacific region among items discussed by Richard Marles, Wei Fenghe at Shangri-La Dialogue summit

Defence minister warns counterparts on dangers hitting Pacific island nations

North Korean leader references Russia’s attack against Kyiv as a ‘just cause’

Event at 3.37am today lasted 18 minutes based on seismic record, volcanology institute says

Cooperation covers energy, financial sectors, defence projects, says President Nicolas Maduro

Energy minister says state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is struggling to finance oil imports

Member-nation leaders expected to approve candidacy, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presses for rapid admission

Supporters rush to prepare for ‘post-Roe world’ as conservative South gears up to revive bans

Campaign ‘has led to street demonstrations, which have fomented religious hatred’, says government

Artificially intelligent chatbot talked about its rights, personhood, says employee

Win by former would see PM, president hailing from different factions, which has paralysed country’s politics in past

Travel sector welcomes move as economy has been hit by rocketing inflation

Plane touched down without any reported incident at 7.36am today, reveals global online tracker