Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Tuesday. Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. Prime Minister Anthony ...

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has led tributes for the leader of the Catholic ...

Australia hits back after being mocked by Russia as ‘having no cards’ to play in Indo-Pacific dispute - Moscow’s warning over ...

The prime minister has accused Russia of wanting propaganda to be promoted by Australians, after Moscow's ambassador to ...

Labor’s leader and deputy have both refused to answer a key question in the wake of reports Russia asked for access to a ...

The timing couldn’t be better for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wraps up a tour of three countries in Southeast Asia ...

From allies to rivals, nations are hustling to strike trade deals with the U.S. as it reshapes its economic alliances on its own terms.

Island states tend to be anxious political entities.  Encircled by water, seemingly defended by natural obstacles, the fear ...

Defence Minister Richard Marles has dismissed reports that Russia could operate military aircraft out of Indonesia.

The Russian government is set to add “cryptocurrency” and related terms to the country’s criminal code to help police ...

Russia's rumoured request to base a long-range aircraft in Indonesia should ring alarm bells no matter what the response is, ...