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Americas

US comics slam 'censorship' after Kimmel pulled

Network ABC's decision to suspend Kimmel "indefinitely" came after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr threatened the licenses of ABC affiliates that broadcast his show.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan sign mutual defence pact

The enhanced defense ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about the reliability of the United States as their longstanding security guarantor. Israel's attack on Qatar last week heightened those concerns. ...

1 month ago
Americas

ABC yanks 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air after remarks about Kirk

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has found objectionable, celebrated the news in a social media post. A number of Democratic lawmakers assailed the decision, saying free speech was under attack. ...

1 month ago

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Americas premium

Beef diplomacy: Uruguay backs Indonesia’s push for food security

Uruguay has expressed its readiness to support Indonesia’s national development priorities, including food sufficiency and President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals program, through the supply of beef and dairy products.

1 month ago
Americas

Jimmy Kimmel show off air 'indefinitely' after his Kirk comments

The stunning decision to suspend one of the United States' most popular and influential late-night shows comes as President Donald Trump has widened his legal attacks on media organizations that he accuses of bias against him.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia vows to cut emissions by 62 to 70% by 2035

Australia's goals are above those of Canada and neighboring New Zealand, but below the United Kingdom which is one of the most ambitious in the world.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Timor Leste drops plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers

Student-led demonstrations against the multi-million dollar purchase drew thousands this week in the capital Dili, with demonstrators and police clashing two days in a row.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel to open new route for Gazans fleeing besieged city

The Israeli military unleashed a massive bombardment of Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday and pushed its troops deeper into the Gaza Strip's largest urban hub.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defence treaty

The deal -- known as the Pukpuk treaty -- was set to see the two nations commit to defending each other from armed attacks as they face "emerging threats" to their security, according to a copy seen by AFP.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until Dec. 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia, Papua New Guinea delay mutual defense treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defense treaty as expected on Wednesday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel's Netanyahu says Qatar funds Hamas, strike 'justified'

The bombing resulted in the death of six people, none of whom were the top Hamas officials Israel was targeting, according to the militant group and Israeli sources quoted by national media.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel launches ground assault on Gaza City

A United Nations commission accused Israel of committing "genocide" in the Palestinian territory, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials had incited the crime.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Indonesia calls for Israeli accountability amid Qatar strike outrage

Indonesia condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar as a “horrific and cowardly” breach of international law, urging Arab and Islamic nations to mount a united response against Tel Aviv’s continued aggression in the region.

1 month ago
Americas

Trump bringing $15 billion lawsuit against New York Times

Trump, 79, has intensified his long-established hostility toward the media since his return to the White House, repeatedly badmouthing journalists critical of his administration, restricting access and bringing lawsuits.

1 month ago
Europe

UK's Starmer hopes Trump's royal welcome will shield him from pitfalls

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes the pomp of a royal welcome for US President Donald Trump on a state visit to Britain this week will offer him protection from possible pitfalls on anything from free speech to scandal over Jeffrey Epstein.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal

China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, as Beijing moves to reinforce its territorial claims and maritime rights in the contested region.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Papua New Guinea, Australia to vow mutual defence in new treaty

The pact -- seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's rising Pacific influence -- is expected to be signed by leaders Anthony Albanese and James Marape on Wednesday in Port Moresby.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Timor Leste police fire tear gas at protest over plan to buy cars for MPs

More than 1,000 people, mostly university students, rallied near the National Parliament in Dili to protest against the plan approved last year to procure cars for each of the 65 members of parliament.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Heavy bombing in Gaza City after Rubio backs Israel

Rubio showed no daylight between himself and Netanyahu on a visit to Jerusalem on Monday, saying Israel could "count on our unwavering support" for its military push in the devastated Palestinian territory.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia repatriates citizens after deadly Nepal protests

The Foreign Ministry is repatriating Indonesian nationals in batches from Nepal following the deadly anti-government protests in the Himalayan country last week, while advising citizens to postpone plans to visit the country despite the situation beginning to stabilize.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack

The Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation joint session, which brought together nearly 60 countries, sought to take firm action after Israel's attack on Qatar-hosted Hamas officials as they discussed a Gaza ceasefire proposal.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

RI to reaffirm support for Qatar, Palestine at emergency Doha meeting

Foreign Minister Sugiono on Monday reaffirmed Jakarta’s solidarity with Qatar and Palestine, arriving in Doha to represent Indonesia at an emergency Arab-Islamic summit called amid surging regional tensions sparked by Israel’s recent attack on Qatar. 

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Calls grow for Indonesia, India to look past superpowers, deepen ties

With the world order in flux and economic rivalries intensifying, Indonesia and India must recognize their shared weight as major Global South powers and step up cooperation to advance a multipolar world order, experts and officials urged at a forum in Jakarta on Monday.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign 'historic' defence deal

The fresh defence agreement will be signed by Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape on Wednesday in Port Moresby, part of celebrations to mark 50 years of Papua New Guinea's independence from Australia.

1 month ago
Asia & Pacific

Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report

The long-awaited national climate risk assessment found that rising temperatures will have "cascading, compounding, concurrent" impacts on life in Australia, home to more than 27 million people.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Netanyahu says US ties never stronger as Rubio prays at Western Wall

Rubio, a devout Catholic, and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, an evangelical Protestant pastor, donned kippas on their heads with Netanyahu as they reached out in silent prayer to touch the Western Wall.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa premium

Prabowo calls for Middle East unity after Israeli strike on Qatar

President Prabowo Subianto has wrapped up his brief visit to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which he called for unity among Middle East countries amid rising tensions in the region following Israel’s attack on the Qatari capital Doha last week.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives

Israel has said it plans to seize the city, where about a million Palestinians have been sheltering, as part of its declared aim of eliminating the militant group Hamas, and has intensified attacks on what it has called Hamas' last bastion.

1 month ago
Middle East and Africa

Rubio visits Israel in aftermath of Qatar strike

The trip is taking place after President Donald Trump rebuked Israel over the unprecedented attack against Hamas leaders meeting in Doha on Tuesday.

1 month ago

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