Patrick Martin

Democrats say the newly released images provide a "harrowing look" into Jeffrey Epstein's world, as the late sex offender's jailed accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, informs a court she is planning to challenge her imprisonment.

After a flurry of meetings, Russia's war in Ukraine continues. So where is the peace process at?

The family and political allies of Pakistan's former prime minister say they've not been allowed to visit him in prison for weeks but authorities say he is well.

The arrests come as the probe into what caused the deadly blaze that killed at least 128 people continues.

The blaze in Tai Po that engulfed multiple high-rise apartment blocks is still burning, and authorities say it likely began in bamboo scaffolding that encased the buildings.

Former mayor Alice Guo has generated headlines for years in the Philippines. Now, her story might have come to an end.

South Korean authorities have detained two crew members after the ferry carrying 267 passengers crashed into an island.

Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano erupts, spewing ash several kilometres into the air and prompting an aviation warning in Australia.

King Charles and Pope Leo have become the first British monarch and pontiff to pray together at a church service in at least five centuries.

Sir Keir Starmer has told British parliament he supports scrutiny of Crown property deals but getting Prince Andrew to answer questions at Westminster might not be easy.

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says the US president's comments endorsing the AUKUS pact were the "words we have been looking for".

King Charles's brother has come under significant pressure after being linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his ties to China.

The collapse of the case against the men — a former think-tank director and a researcher for a senior MP — prompts some to argue the British government deliberately failed to provide enough evidence against the pair in order to avoid upsetting China.

Police arrested and charged Jonathan Rinderknecht over the fire this week, which was the most destructive in Los Angeles's history.

Donald Trump says he believes Hamas has shown it is "ready for a lasting PEACE" and he puts the onus on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Britain rolled the dice on an historic second state visit for the US president in a year of domestic and international political turmoil. It found out where its relationship with Washington was at.

The US and UK leaders held a wideranging press conference after nearly two days of carefully crafted pomp and ceremony. Here's what they had to say.

King Charles praises the AUKUS defence pact between the US, UK and Australia during a state banquet for Donald Trump.

Utah prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the 22-year-old alleged shooter.

Authorities are still cleaning up following the disaster, which hit two islands in the archipelago amid warnings more rain could fall in affected areas in coming days. 

Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel takes "full responsibility" for an air strike in Doha on Tuesday. 

Thailand's suspended prime minster and her father, who previously held the top job, are preparing to hear the outcomes of their legal cases which could reshape the country's political landscape.

Nuclear-armed rivals India and China have agreed to resume direct flights for the first time in five years, ahead of a meeting between leaders Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping.

Ukraine's allies work on plans for security guarantees for the war-torn country as the US president rules out putting American boots on the ground.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says no "unacceptable decisions" were made during today's White House talks between Donald Trump and European leaders about how to end war in Ukraine.