The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen’s Houthis is still on fire in the Red Sea and now appears to be leaking oil, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected.

Russia launched missile and drone attacks targeting scores of Ukrainian regions and killing at least six people, officials said, a day after Moscow’s biggest air attack of the war on its neighbour.

Palau President Surangel S Whipps Jr has nominated his country as Pacific Islands Forum chair in 2026.

Australia and Tuvalu will announce their trailblazing treaty, the Falepili Union, has entered into force on the sidelines of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Tonga.

Palestinians displaced by fighting in the Gaza Strip crowded onto the seashore as Israeli forces continued to battle Hamas fighters in central and southern areas, freeing one hostage in an operation in the south of the enclave.

Donald Trump was hit by a new federal indictment in his bid to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

Donald Trump’s advantage over Kamala Harris on the economy and crime is eroding among U.S. voters, a sign the Democratic vice president’s campaign is gathering momentum ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the war with Russia would eventually end in dialogue, but that Kyiv had to be in a strong position and that he would present a plan to U.S. President Joe Biden and his two potential successors.

Russia launched several waves of missile and drone attacks targeting scores of Ukrainian regions and killing at least four people, Ukraine’s military said early on Tuesday, a day after Moscow’s biggest air attack of the war on its neighbour.

More than 1600 people have been arrested and $93 million worth of drugs have been seized as the use of recreational narcotics in Australia soars.

Russia has launched one of its biggest air attacks on Ukraine of the war so far, the head of the Ukrainian air force has said.