Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have selected a pro-China candidate as their prime minister, in an indication the Pacific nation will remain a close Beijing ally.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will launch an invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah regardless of truce talks with Hamas.

Australian airline Qantas says it is investigating a privacy breach on its app that left customers with access to others' personal details.

Australia's newest budget airline suspended all its flights on Tuesday, to discuss "the ongoing viability" of its business model.

The US state department has found five units of the Israeli military responsible for gross violations of human rights in individual incidents, but says they will continue to receive US military backing.

Ukraine's commander-in-chief has said the situation on the frontline has worsened in the face of multiple Russian attacks.

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would be "happy" to face off with Donald Trump in a debate before the November election.

The Pentagon says it will "rush" Patriot air defence missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package.

For decades, India has been a nation of savers. They stash away a significant portion of their earnings for future security, often at the expense of current consumption.