Police investigation involving counter-terrorism authorities launched as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warns against rising hostility towards politicians

US President Donald Trump has given Benjamin Netanyahu his “complete and total endorsement” ahead of Israel’s Oct 27 election

China’s capital is accelerating support for its elderly population as rapid ageing and declining births threaten to deepen pressure on pension funding

The attacks prompt Egypt to offer defensive assistance and extend security measures in the kingdom, including remote learning in Riyadh

Japan’s Meteorological Agency apologised after an error prompted emergency alerts warning of a catastrophic 9.9-magnitude earthquake

Marco Rubio says Washington is “very disturbed” by attacks in the occupied West Bank

Clashes, looting and arson reported in several French cities as similar protests spread across Europe

US President Donald Trump mocked the popularity of the name Muhammad while discussing Iran at a campaign rally in Georgia

Indonesia records hazardous air pollution in several areas despite a 55.7 per cent drop in detected hotspots

Test results raises fear of a major wildlife mortality event as the virus can kill more than 90 per cent of seal pups in some outbreaks

Daily oil shipments through the strategic waterway fell to 12.6 million barrels on Oct 13, raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies

UNICEF warns that children remain exposed to deadly attacks, displacement and worsening humanitarian conditions as winter approaches
