As Thais head to polls, can the reformist People’s Party break the cycle?
Despite leading polls, the People’s Party confronts an establishment with a two-decade record of overturning mandates.
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Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on national security conviction
Lai’s case has been condemned internationally by free speech advocates, human rights groups and global leaders.
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Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest?
Sunday’s vote is seen as a test of whether Thailand’s cycle of coups, protests and court interventions can be broken.
Russia says will act responsibly despite New START nuclear treaty expiry
Both Beijing and Moscow expressed regret at lapse of last Russia-US nuclear arms control treaty.
Man charged with ‘terrorism’ for bomb at Indigenous protest in Australia
The charge marks the first instance of an individual being prosecuted for this specific offence in Western Australia.
Panama’s president hits back after China threat in canal ports row
President Mulino responds to China, insists his country upholds the rule of law and and has an independent court system.
Australia charges teen over online threat as Israeli president due to visit
‘Mass, peaceful’ demonstration are planned across Australia to protest the visit of Israel’s President Isaac Herzog.
Russia’s Putin holds video call with China’s Xi
The two leaders discussed maintaining their growing ties amid international instability.
Trump hails ‘excellent’ phone call with China’s Xi amid trade tensions
Trump stresses his ‘extremely good’ personal relationship with Xi Jinping, key to maintaining stable US-China ties.
Global system of human rights in ‘peril’, warns HRW in its annual report
The NGO warns that the rules-based order is being crushed under relentless pressure from the US, China and Russia.
China warns Panama as Hong Kong firm contests ruling on canal ports
China calls court ruling against Hong Kong firm CK Hutchison on Panama Canal ports ‘absurd’ and ‘shameful’.
