The scheme allegedly saw pensioners defrauded of payments, with the diverted money shared among corrupt officials.

The scheme allegedly saw pensioners defrauded of payments, with the diverted money shared among corrupt officials.

Japan and the United States held a second round of negotiations over tariffs, with discussions lasting 130 minutes. Economic Minister Akazawa described the talks as substantive, yet many officials believe the outcome hinges on the trajectory of U.S.-China relations. (News On Japan)

Jumaa Zawayda didn't know if his home was among those destroyed after Israel ordered thousands to evacuate Jenin.

The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.

In his first news conference since the federal election, the PM laid out his approach to talks with his US counterpart.

A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous attraction in eastern Idaho.

After the election of Donald Trump, ordinary Poles fear they could be in Moscow's sights.

After the election of Donald Trump, ordinary Poles fear they could be in Moscow's sights.

Germany's foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism "needs to be stopped", after criticism from the White House.

Germany's foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism "needs to be stopped", after criticism from the White House.

Leader Pierre Poilievre faces divisions within the Conservative movement as he fights to stay on as leader.

Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.

A "day-long festival" will be held in Washington DC with 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft.

Investors were buoyed by a better-than-expected jobs report and rising hope of US-China trade talks.

Investors were buoyed by a better-than-expected jobs report and rising hope of US-China trade talks.

Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru's defence ministry says.

Thirty crew members were rescued from the vessel, while one person remains missing, Peru's defence ministry says.

A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous park in eastern Idaho.

Thousands were evacuated after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Chile's southern coast on Friday morning.