Philippines and China accuse each other of South China Sea collisions

Manila and Beijing have a long history of maritime incidents in the contested South China Sea.

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700m, 10-year contract with LA Dodgers

It may be the largest contract in sports history, topping highs believed to be set by Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

Indonesians rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza

More than 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of landmark palace in North Sumatra’s Medan.

Hong Kong holds ‘patriot only’ election after shutting out opposition

Vote restricts residents to choosing between Beijing loyalists, after pro-democracy camp scored landslide win in 2019.

Philippines accuses China of targeting fishing boats in South China Sea

Manila says Chinese coastguard shot water canon at Filipino vessels in disputed South China Sea.

US, Japan, South Korea step up efforts to counter North Korea cyber-threats

The three allies are concerned about ‘malicious’ cyber-activities in support of Pyongyang’s banned weapons programmes.

Chinese methane-powered rocket launches satellites into orbit

Success of LandSpace Technology’s Zhuque-2 Y-3 could boost investor confidence in methane as a potential rocket fuel.

Uncanny valley: What’s the latest TikTok makeup trend?

How life-like should robots and AI be before they become scary? That question is at the heart of this phenomenon.

Changing course: How Javier Milei will transform Argentina’s foreign policy

President-elect Milei will seek to align Latin America’s third largest economy with the US, Israel and ‘the free world’.

Taiwan detects Chinese balloon, fighter jets crossing median line

Activity along Taiwan Strait comes as Taipei is on high alert for Chinese interference ahead of elections next month.

Q&A: ‘I need to be vindicated’: Leila de Lima on Duterte and the drug war

Freed after six years, the former Philippines senator spoke to Al Jazeera about her ordeal and her hopes for the future.

Are Israel’s attempts to demoralise the Palestinians backfiring?

Middle East expert Steven Cook says US President Joe Biden made a mistake with his ‘bear hug’ embrace of Israel.

How have communities been uniting in solidarity with Palestinians?

In the face of Israel’s war on Gaza, communities globally have been rallying in support of the Palestinian cause.

EU-China summit: Leaders say ‘differences’, rivalries must be addressed

With two wars and tense trade relations, EU and Chinese officials open talks hoping for ‘mutually beneficial’ ties.

Luis Rubiales ‘forcefully kissed’ England player at Women’s World Cup

Rubiales ‘seemingly forcefully kissed Lucy Bronze on her face’ after the final, English FA’s Debbie Hewitt told FIFA.

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign ‘historic’ security pact

Canberra will provide assistance for PNG’s police and judiciary in deal underlining two countries’ close ties.

Can traditional architecture help build a ‘more resilient future’?

Pacific islands are looking to tradition to help address the climate crisis that threatens their existence.

The IHRA definition of anti-Semitism has no place on Australian campuses

Amid Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the definition has been used to stifle academic freedom and freedom of expression.

Italy withdraws from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, reports say

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni opposed participating in plan viewed by many as Beijing’s attempt to buy political influence.

Glenn Maxwell vows to play IPL until he ‘can’t walk any more’

Maxwell says rubbing shoulders with IPL’s top cricketers is the ‘greatest learning experience a player could ask for’.