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Pyongyang notified the country of plans to launch a "satellite" between May 31 and June 11.

A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex's assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the UK.

The move has sparked controversy in the Pacific Island nation and comes as Washington and China jostle for influence.

The chief of the Russian private military group had claimed his forces took complete control of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is planning to make a dramatic in-person appearance at this weekend's summit in Japan.

Australia will provide surveillance drones and other high-tech gear to the Philippine coast guard and is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

The rare tragedy comes as the agency struggles with overcrowding in its facilities.

Frightened Queensland homeowners are finding new ways to protect themselves amid the escalating youth crime crisis.

The US spy agency believed now offers an "unprecedented" opportunity to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life in Russia to share their secrets.

The expiration of a pandemic-era public health restriction that will significantly alter several years of US immigration policy has arrived.

One of the most important and complex security operations in UK history is underway for King Charles III's coronation, but it also brings with it immense pressures on police and the public.

Australia's domestic spy agency says a proposal to outlaw the display of Nazi iconography could help disrupt extremist recruitment.

A former intelligence officer was jailed for threatening to extort highly classified national security information after he believed he had been wronged.

The foreign minister said Australia's role was aimed at 'lowering the heat' between competing powers in the Indo Pacific region.

The 21-year-old air national guardsman is expected to be charged, US authorities said.

The man faces a maximum term of 15 years in prison if found guilty.

Taiwan believes China is preparing for war against them, the island's foreign minister has claimed.

The military alliance leader invited Anthony Albanese and other leaders of non-NATO nations.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has hosted Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen as Beijing warned it would respond.

Beijing has slammed Canberra's plan to remove the controversial app from government phones and devices.

The Russian President is "simply afraid", a former member of his elite protection team has revealed.

Most people assume that in order to land a six-figure job you'd need to have a degree under your belt. But according to the Bureau of Statistics, that's not the case.

If you've been out and about in Sydney in the last couple days, you might have noticed a multi-vehicle motorcade making its way through the city.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a delay to a judicial overhaul that filled the streets with protesters.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant after he dramatically broke ranks and called for a pause in the government's controversial drive to overhaul Israel's court system.

There are fears the Solomon Islands port upgrade could "morph" into an attempt by China to establish a naval base, 1700km from Australia's coastline.

China appears to be gaining diplomatic power in the backyard of the US.

A media report claiming Australia faced a potential war with China within three years has been branded as "fearmongering" by one expert.

Instead, officials say, there is more evidence that foreign countries were not involved.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it could be the first step to further action.

A fierce superpower contest over who controls the vast waterway has triggered concerning military and diplomatic tensions between China and the US.

Some of the Russian agents posed as diplomatic staff while others used deep cover identities, operating for 18 months before being dismantled by ASIO.

US officials believe the trial of the long range weapon ended in failure.

ASIO has smashed a "hive of spies", as judges, journalist and military veterans are targeted by foreign actors.

The state-run Korean Central News Agency on Sunday said a Hwasong-15 ICBM was fired on Saturday in a "surprise ICBM launching drill" under the written orders of leader Kim Jong-un.

9News understands the house was forced into a lockdown due to a "credible threat" in the Marble Foyer.

It's an uncentralised belief system but is generally characterised by an anti-government, anti-authority idea that the law of a land does not apply to them.

New figures show the staggering attrition rate suffered by Russian forces.

Experts believe the young girl is being groomed to one day lead the secretive nation.

It comes after an audit revealed nearly 1000 Chinese surveillance cameras were installed at Australian government sites.

The suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that drifted across American airspace triggered a diplomatic row and blew up on social media.

The communist government's tough zero-COVID policy has seen it lose influence, a think tank says.

The foreign minister said Australia will always act to protect its sovereignty.

The country has opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands in its latest move to counter China's push into the Pacific.

The latest deployment comes amid concern in the US that China is preparing for a potential blockade or military action.

The State Duma chairman says nations backing Ukraine are flirting with a "global tragedy".

Australia will sign a new security pact with Papua New Guinea as the government continues its push to deepen ties across the Pacific.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stressed the importance of security and unity in a two-day visit to the nation.

The move comes after the Kremlin's dissatisfaction with the current leadership.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will also become the first overseas leader to address PNG's parliament in Port Moresby tomorrow.