Australian and Queensland governments sign agreement to fund Brisbane Olympics infrastructure
The Commonwealth has agreed to contribute just under half the cost of building the 2032 Olympic Games venues,…
New Zealand lawmaker is ejected from Parliament a 2nd time over Gaza debate
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand lawmaker who was thrown out of Parliament for calling her…
US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States deployed two warships on Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea…
New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of New Zealand and Australia on Saturday discussed closer cooperation between their…
Chinese citizen charged in Australia under foreign interference laws
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Chinese citizen was charged Monday under Australia’s recent foreign interference laws with covertly…
Hong Kong cancels passports and bans financial support for 16 overseas activists
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were…
Trump’s new tariffs prompt mixed reactions from global trading partners
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from…
The Latest: US trade partners around the world react to Trump’s new tariffs
U.S. trade partners reacted Friday to President Donald Trump’s executive order that would introduce new tariffs on many…
Australia’s Parliament resumes with pro-Palestinian protests and calls for Israel sanctions
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament resumed Tuesday for the first time since the center-left Labor Party won…
Australia hosts largest-ever war drills, Exercise Talisman Sabre, likely to draw Chinese attention
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to…