Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.

Meanwhile, North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians are said to have returned to the front lines.

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Italy is accused of releasing Libyan officials wanted on international warrants in return for limiting migrant flows.

The potential tie-up would have created the world's third-largest automaker, rivaling US and Chinese companies.

Turkish leader to hold high-level talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

Asaad al-Shaibani is attending a conference expected to address issues including lifting EU sanctions.

Al Jazeera interviews Greenland-based professor Birger Poppel on the rising tensions stoked by US President Trump.

Australian emergency services warn of potential threat to life and have issued shelter and evacuation warnings.

Israel's bombing transformed Gaza into a rubble-strewn disaster zone, complicating efforts to rebuild.

Blast hits 12th floor of department store in Taichung injuring at least 24 as search and rescue efforts continue.

The Committee to Protect Journalists said 2024 was the most dangerous year yet for journalists, with 124 people killed.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says footage of hospital staff saying they would deny care is 'sickening and shameful'.

Once a largely local threat, Houthis now challenge Israeli and Western interests, leading to increased focus.

Japan, South Korea and Australia seek to change mercurial US president’s mind on exemptions for tariffs.

Alexander Vinnik's release came as an unnamed US citizen was also freed by Russian ally Belarus in a separate deal.

Here are the key developments on the 1,085th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Tariffs, deportations and a brewing storm over Iran could unsettle ties held together by shared concerns over China.

Trump speaks with Putin by phone after US defence secretary said Ukraine's NATO membership ambitions were unrealistic.

Washington's retreat from the region leaves space that Beijing may be keen to fill, analysts say.