Donald Trump’s violent nihilism is exposed in his latest video. The Australian Electoral Commission would expunge such an image, but Trump’s worst outrages are protected by the US First Amendment.

If its new president-elect keeps his promises to safeguard the rainforest, Brazil could have a major impact on the global fight against climate change.

There has been no progress on the full opening of the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt as the conflict enters its tenth day.

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax picture editors.

Protesters blame Netanyahu for the failures of October 7, while some Israelis have grown tired of military service exemptions for the nation’s ultra-Orthodox Jews.

As China ramps up hostilities in the Taiwan Strait, citizens in the island democracy are joining self-defence groups, fearing one day soon they will become civilian resistance to a communist invasion.

While Conservatives who lost their seats are blaming Johnson, the results reflect the continuation of a broader shift that all liberal democracies are facing around the world. 

After weeks of warnings, lava is spewing into the air in Iceland again as a volcano just south of the nation’s capital erupted for the fourth time since December.

Former US President Donald Trump has been ordered by a jury to pay writer E Jean Carroll $US83.3 million ($126.65 million) in his defamation trial.

The exclusivity of the item is very much part of its appeal – but a pair of California residents who have struck out in their attempts to buy the bags have decided that enough is enough.

Keir Starmer does not have the charisma of Boris Johnson or Tony Blair, but charisma in politicians is much overrated.

The Amazon is burning. How bad are the fires and who started them? Why are Brazilians talking about flying rivers and falling skies? And does this spell doom for the lungs of the Earth?

Some are speculating China could be behind the rocket but scientists aren’t sure.

The former NFL player, who has vehemently opposed abortion rights, reportedly paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009. Walker says the media report is a lie and will sue.

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax picture editors.

Students gathered around a whiteboard for a nearly scientific lecture about the relative merits of Street Fighter characters, then broke into groups to put the lesson into action.

Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer, who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.

On a June afternoon in 2018, Mickey Barreto checked into the New Yorker Hotel and was given Room 2565. His has been the best housing deal in the city’s history.

The inanimate object was brought to the Lower Moss Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital by a conscientious member of the public last week.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the federal government was closely monitoring the situation and urged Australians to stay safe.