Australians have started voting in a general election.
Reigning Prime Minster Scott Morrison claims that he’s united the conservative government since he replaced Malcolm Turnbull nine months ago.
However Labour opposition leader Bill Shorten is hoping to win Australians over with his policy alternatives.
The country has a record 16.4 million enrolled voters.
Voting mandatory for anyone above the age of 18.
Two dead in Ukraine's biggest drone attack on Moscow
Ukraine targeted Moscow early on Tuesday in what seemed its biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital, killing at least two people, sparking fires and suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said.
Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was served an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on his arrival at Manila's main airport on Tuesday, the government said.
Syria's president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF to merge forces
The Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, which controls much of Syria's oil-rich northeast, signed a deal with the Damascus government on Monday to join Syria's new state institutions, the Syrian presidency said.
Zelensky in Saudi Arabia as US voices hope for Ukraine peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ahead of talks between Ukrainian and US officials that Washington hopes will deliver substantial progress towards ending Russia's war with Ukraine.
The UAE delivered a joint statement at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, on behalf of more than 91 countries, indicating that emerging technologies have the potential to serve as tools to provide sustainable solutions for disability inclusivity.
Erth Zayed Philanthropies, along with The Founder’s Office, has unveiled the official emblem for Zayed Humanitarian Day, replacing the previous one as a symbol of its renewed commitment to preserving the profound humanitarian legacy of the late His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will be upgrading its traffic signal system to be powered by AI and digital twin technology to enhance traffic flow.
