At least 18 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea’s southeastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country’s worst forest fires in decades.

This is according to a report by U.S. intelligence agencies.

A protest demanding better fishing quotas for artisan fishermen in Chile descended into clashes with the police on Tuesday (March 25) as the Senate is discussing a bill that is key for the sector.

A former Liberal MP will lose thousands of dollars after being forced to break a newly signed lease due to historical child sex allegations.

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s temporary block on the Trump administration’s deportation of some Venezuelan immigrants under a little-used 18th century law.

Despite ongoing global crises, China says it continues to position itself as a staunch advocate for peace and diplomacy – even in the wake of conflict.

On the sidelines of the Two Sessions in Beijing, China released an extensive report detailing the progress of the nation’s 2024 national economic and social development plans, along with a preview of their draft plan for 2025.

The White House says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to ensure safe passage for commercial shipping in the Black Sea and stop military strikes.

Papua New Guinea’s government has shut down social media platform Facebook, in what it describes as a “test” to mitigate hate speech, misinformation, pornography and “other detrimental content”.

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country’s disaster agency assessed if there were any tsunami threats.

In the ever-changing global landscape of 2025, China’s diplomatic strategies are taking centre stage, driven by President Xi Jinping’s leadership.

Top Trump administration officials mistakenly disclosed war plans in a messaging group that included a journalist shortly before the U.S. attacked Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, the White House said on Monday, following a first-hand account by The Atlantic.