After Greenland, Arctic island Svalbard wary of great powers
There are no outward signs of jitters, at least not yet: people in Svalbard are going about their daily lives as normal despite speculation that this Norwegian archipelago could be the next Arctic territory coveted by the United States or Russia.
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Veteran Slipper set for new Super Rugby landmark
James Slipper will hit a new landmark this weekend when he becomes the first Australian to play 200 Super Rugby games, with ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham saying he was in some of his best form ever.
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Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging
Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation.
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Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning
Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster.
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Australia vow to entertain in bid for Women's Asian Cup glory
Coach Joe Montemurro pledged Thursday Australia will play an "entertaining" brand of football in their bid to win the Women's Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.
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Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards
Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.
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Jail, disgrace and death: the dark fates of South Korean leaders
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol faces prison or even the death penalty when he appears in court Thursday on insurrection charges stemming from his 2024 bid to impose martial law.
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S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
A South Korean court will rule Thursday on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, weighing whether he should be sentenced to death for his failed bid to impose military rule.
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MotoGP dumps Phillip Island for Adelaide street circuit
Australia's Phillip Island will host its last MotoGP this year after nearly three decades with organisers Thursday announcing the race will move to a street circuit in Adelaide from 2027.
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Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond
US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.
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