The day Putin rose from obscurity to one of the world’s most powerful jobs
It is December 31, 1999. Savage Garden is dominating global music charts and rugby fans are celebrating the Wallabies’ World…
How a shared love of NRL gave Australia an edge over China in PNG
On the eve of this year’s State of Origin grand final, a Papua New Guinean colleague gifted me two bright…
Nepal should leverage powerful friends and chart a roadmap to tackle economic woes
Navigating economic turbulence and complex domestic and international political situations, Nepal needs to balance diplomatic ties while charting a roadmap…
Social justice advocates, TV presenters, doctors and scientists among those recognised in Australia Day 2024 Honours
For only the second time in the Australian Honours history, more women than men have been recognised in this year’s…
Ukrainian ambassador calls for Novak Djokovic’s father to be banned from Australian Open over Russian flag incident
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has called for Novak Djokovic’s father to be banned from the Australian Open, after he posed…
Duterte’s China gambit to Bongbong’s balancing act
Author: Jenny Balboa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Hosei University Former president Rodrigo Duterte dramatically changed the foreign policy…
On an empty tarmac, America’s chief hostage negotiator swapped a sport star for the ‘Merchant of Death’
When US basketball star Brittney Griner was taken from a Russian penal colony and flown to Abu Dhabi, America’s chief…
Biden trades notorious arms dealer for Brittney Griner in Russia-US prisoner swap
Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the US releasing Russian arms dealer…
Iran arrests top soccer player for criticising government
Iran has arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team over his criticism of the government as authorities…
American Brittney Griner moved to a penal colony in Russia
US basketball star Brittney Griner is on her way to a Russian penal colony after being transferred from a detention…