Southeast Asia's foreign assistance to fall more than $2bn next year
Development funding to Southeast Asia is expected to fall by over $2bn in 2026 due to cutbacks by Western governments, according to the Lowy Institute.
It's not Chinese assistance': Australia accuses China of taking undue credit for aid projects in the Pacific
The branding of multilateral development projects funded significantly by Australia as Chinese projects has raised concerns regarding the perception of international aid.
Video. Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Robert Prevost became the first US pope, emphasizing unity as Pope Leo XIV, breaking historical taboos regarding American leadership in the Catholic Church.