Paul Fletcher got a big shock last election in his Sydney seat of Bradfield. Teal candidate Nicolette Boele pushed the result to preferences, leaving her within striking distance.

South Africa has taken over the presidency of the world’s premier economic forum, the G20, from Brazil. The G20 presidency operates on a troika system made up of the current, previous and next holders ...

Ntuthuko Hlela, Research Associate, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Asia Tenggara (J-PAL SEA) South Africa’s unemployment rate stands at a staggering 33.5%, one of the highest in the world.

Syria has fractured into three zones: Turkey-backed Sunni forces in the north, US-supported Kurdish forces in the northeast, and the Shiite-backed Assad government controlling the west and south.

Simon Birmingham joins the podcast to talk about the highs and lows of his time in politics and the Liberal Party, as well as to share his biggest regret and a couple of anecdotes.

Benon Kabale, a Ugandan disability rights advocate, is the 2024 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, Human Rights Watch announced ...

This is not the first time the media has carelessly published politicians’ statements without critically analyzing them, using the situation to generate sensationalism and boost viewership.

2024 marks the first time Black Consciousness has been recognized as a national holiday in the country. It commemorates the death of Zumbi, leader of Palmares Quilombo, in the 17th century.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi must not ratify the new asylum law approved by parliament, which, if enacted, would further undermine refugee rights in Egypt amid the ongoing crackdown on people ...

Speech delivered by Régis Savioz of the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response to Gaza, 2024 ...

Universities are offering teaching degrees that are fully online and without real-time connection to staff or other students. A new survey shows this can be an isolating way to learn.

United Nations-backed talks for a global treaty to end plastic pollution wrapped up without an agreement in the early hours of Sunday 1. A new round of talks is expected in mid-2025. Negotiations ...