Sydney News Board

Indonesia is proud of its religious diversity and its reputation for tolerance, but minorities, including Catholics, still face discrimination.

In strikes and protests, many Israelis are pushing their government to prioritize the release of hostages above the immediate defeat of Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to change course.

Diplomat Karen Pierce has built alliances with Trump officials and the Biden-Harris administration. But with her term set to end next year, the U.K. government has a dilemma over her replacement.

Watch out for Good Samaritans with ulterior motives, packages in your mail and college students looking to make a quick buck, China tells its people.

The Russian president is making a state visit to a country that is heavily dependent on Moscow for oil.

A man is accused of drugging his wife and then inviting dozens of men to rape her over almost a decade. The questions raised by the case have unsettled the country.

Hamas leaders spent years developing an underground warfare plan. Records from the battlefield show the group’s preparations, including blast doors to protect against Israeli bombs and soldiers.

Thousands of workers walked off the job in outrage over the deaths of hostages in Gaza, as protesters demanded that Israel reach a deal with Hamas. Union leaders halted the strike after a court said they hadn’t given enough warning.

Hamas leaders spent years developing an underground warfare plan. Records from the battlefield show the group’s preparations, including blast doors to protect against Israeli bombs and soldiers.

“They are like a bleeding wound, and no one sees it,” a schoolteacher said of her pupils, many of whom have fled frontline areas or lost family members in the fighting.