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Australia PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has conceded defeat in both the federal election and his own seat of Dickson.

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Trump shares AI image of himself as Pope after joking about papal ambitions

The US President posts digitally generated photo in papal robes ahead of Vatican conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor

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Singapore GE2025: Nearly half of voters cast ballots by noon as overseas polling underway

Over 1.26 million voters turn out by midday; polling stations active worldwide amid high travel congestion at borders

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Australians head to polls with their sights on Trump, living costs

Albanese emphasises stable leadership, Dutton focuses on economic challenges as votes for minor parties and independents could influence election outcome

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US officials have prepared package of sanctions on Russia

Targets include natural resources and banking entities but Trump undecided on whether to deploy sanctions

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2.6 million Singaporeans head to the polls today

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong faces his first major test against a rejuvenated opposition in uncertain economic times for the trade-centred nation.

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Thailand reports first anthrax death, hundreds potentially exposed

The Livestock Department is overseeing containment efforts in the affected area, including a 5-km (3.2-mile) quarantine zone around the infection site, the agri...

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Australia's PM, opposition make final election pitch in Trump's shadow

Trump's tariff manoeuvres undermining conservative opposition while Dutton's campaign missteps, nuclear power stance also a factor

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Israeli military strikes near Syria’s presidential palace after warning over sectarian attacks

Friday’s strike was Israel’s second on Syria this week, and attacking an area close to the presidential palace appears to send a strong warning to Syria’s new l...

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South Korea’s ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election

The nation is holding an early presidential election on June 3 after conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted over his imposition of martial law

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Ukraine and the U.S. have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

Signed deal is far more beneficial to Ukraine than previous versions, which they said reduced Kyiv to a junior partner and gave Washington unprecedented rights...

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Trump threatens sanctions against buyers of Iranian oil after US-Iran nuclear talks are postponed

Trump’s social media threat came after Oman announced planned nuclear negotiations for this coming weekend had been postponed

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UN eyes major overhaul amid funding crisis, internal memo shows

UN document refers to 'duplication', bloating of senior management with task force suggesting merging U.N. agencies to improve efficiency