International/Asia & Pacific

Planned “Concert for Hope and Unity” in honor if Bondi Beach victims scrapped following withdrawal over “political” objections, amid rising antisemitism concerns in Australia

Police in Melbourne said they are investigating and have received multiple reports involving the same vehicle

Fuel markets have been growing strain in Thailand, diesel prices have climbed by roughly $0.17 USD per liter, after the government previously capped prices at 30 baht (about $0.79 USD per liter)

A bus crowded with passengers who were returning from Eid al-Fitr celebrations slipped from the deck of a ferry and sank in the Padma River

The request was raised as both sides discuss safe passage for Indian-linked vessels through the Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Minister Jaishankar says negotiations have “yielded some results” as countries weigh responses to Iran's closure of key energy routes

The Japanese Ministry of Defense verified the incident, noting that a suspected ballistic missile had been launched from North Korea

One player’s decision to contact the Iranian embassy after reversing her asylum request has exposed the hiding place of fellow women’s soccer teammates in Australia

The interim report of the commission is due by April 30, with the final report expected by the first anniversary of the attack on December 14, 2026.

He faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one terrorism-related charge, over the deadly attack at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration in December

South Korean intelligence says her growing public role signals she may already be influencing policy ahead of the landmark Workers’ Party congress later this month

“Our relations do not depend solely on the Israeli-Palestinian issue; they are based on much broader foundations,” said the Israeli President to the Australian PM

"My advice to all of us is to stand tall and not be afraid,” he said. “We will not back down. We are proud of our Jewish and Zionist identity, proud of Israel"

Australian police have charged a 19-year-old man over online death threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog ahead of his visit to Australia

Leaked military plans show Hanoi still prepares for a possible Western invasion, underscoring lingering mistrust of Washington amid growing cooperation

The trial is scheduled to start on August 31 and is expected to last five days, with a pretrial hearing set for June 1.

Flags flew at half-mast, and a vigil at Sydney’s Opera House included candlelight tributes, speeches, Jewish prayers, and a minute of silence broadcast nationwide

China recorded its lowest birth rate in 2025, as its population shrank for the fourth consecutive year

“We extend our solidarity to all those carrying the weight of trauma and loss,” Albanese told lawmakers following a moment of silence for the Bondi Beach victims in Australia’s Parliment

The festival, which typically draws nearly 200,000 visitors and was scheduled to open at the end of February, has become the center of a heated debate in Australia.

The railway line, heavily trafficked and serving densely populated areas in northeastern Thailand, is part of a Chinese-backed high-speed train project

“This royal commission will help ensure our institutions are equipped to protect communities, prevent extremism and uphold the values of respect and inclusion that define our nation.”

The launches coincide with South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung’s state visit to China, where discussions are expected to focus on promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula

Posts glorifying the antisemitic attack were still online on December 16, two days after the tragedy