Fresh insight into secretive kingdom reveals the extent of the regime's use of kids as slaves. Here, two teens tell their stories.

Stun grenades outside Parliament and brawls between opposition lawmakers and security personnel marred South African President Jacob Zuma's speech.

A federal appeals court in San Francisco has refused to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travellers from seven predominantly Muslim nations.

President Trump claimed that a senator had misrepresented comments by Judge Neil Gorsuch, who called Trump's attacks on the federal judiciary "demoralizing."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.

There are options for the TPP that may allow it to thrive in light of US President Donald Trump's unilateral abrogation of the multinational trade deal, argues Paul G Buchanan.

Parents of murdered daughter are furious over Trump's false terror claims.

Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle clearly aren't missing the White House too much.

COMMENT: Tough rhetoric on terrorists is nothing new in a US leader but straight-talking style is.

When it comes to President Donald Trump's refugee ban, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit could prove just as powerful.

The saga so far encourages hope that the constitutional checks on power in the US will be capable of restraining a rogue President.

Bitter exchanges as Cory Bernardi resigns from Liberal Party and tells Government not to rely on his support.

Comment: Trump claims California is 'out of control' and will action a defunding of the state if he has to.

Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on an embarrassing report which describes him ranting in his bathrobe inside the White House.

US President Donald Trump must not be allowed to address the UK Parliament during a state visit to Britain, House of Commons Speaker John Bercow said.

COMMENT: Could an American president start a nuclear war without going through the checks and balance of the American Congress? The short answer is yes.

COMMENT: Social media and internet have helped to foster age-old problem.

New Zealand marks its 177th birthday with a thriving economy and has no need of despondency for the future of world trade. It just has more work to do.

France's presidential election campaign went into overdrive with two key candidates laying out radically different plans to overthrow the established order.

Years ago, Donald Trump decided to express his opinions about a topless, sunbathing Kate Middleton. Now it's awkward.

If the Red Pill Trump is the reality - God help us - he's is probably acting on instinct rather than political advice.

The White House has described a judge's attempt to undermine President Donald Trump's travel ban as "outrageous" as the situation escalates in the US.

These days, everything is political: even the ride-sharing app you use.

As Donald Trump's administration prepares to renegotiate NAFTA, the scope for the potential impact emerges.

In its 75-page plan for Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May's government said on Thursday that it will prepare contingency measures to avert economic chaos if the discussions collapsed.

Comment: Is what we're witnessing in the US a slow-motion downhill slide into a coup, asks Charles Firth.

Bill English says he "looks forward" to his first phone call from Trump. He is probably being unduly diplomatic after Malcolm Turnbull got Trump treatment.

Joe Hockey, Australia's ambassador to the United States, has reportedly met with two of the most powerful members of Donald Trump's administration.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's latest briefing has gone viral after he appeared to screw up the Australian PM's name.

President Donald Trump said his administration has put Iran "on notice," unless it stops testing ballistic missiles and supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen.