Global temperatures are likely to be 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels at least once over the next five years, the WMO says, and an El Niño weather pattern looks likely to occur late this year

Strategic ties with regional leaders will be bolstered when US president visits Port Moresby on May 22. His trip to PNG comes amid a push by Beijing to set up bases in the Pacific

China condemns NATO's 'continual eastward expansion' suggesting its plan to have a liaison office in Japan is an 'attempt to destroy regional peace and stability'

Exports of Australian iron ore and coal to China rose to A$19 billion ($12.7 billion) in March, 31% above 2022, data showed on Thursday, as bilateral ties begin to warm up

The Reserve Bank of Australia, which has drawn criticism in recent weeks, stunned markets on Tuesday by hiking its cash rate by a further 25 basis points

A mining tax windfall has helped Australia nearly balance the books, but a huge test looms from 2024 tax cuts passed by the former government that will slash revenue unless amended

Analysts say the move by Chile to nationalise its lithium sector, which could potentially curb long-term supply, may be negated by growing supply from other sources

The US President will fly to Japan for a G7 meeting in May, and is looking to stopover in Port Moresby to meet Pacific leaders en-route to a Quad summit in Sydney

New national electric vehicle strategy will introduce a fuel efficiency standard that will outline how much carbon dioxide a car will produce when running

New satellite images reveal that construction has resumed for the first time since 2018 on China’s fifth station in the southern polar region

The Kospi in Korea, the ASX 200 in Australia and the Nikkei in Japan all rose more than 1%; Hong Kong was also up, while Shanghai edged down slightly after more negative data on Tuesday

Australia will suspend a case it lodged at the WTO, while China does a prompt review into duties imposed on the grain; there is hope also their dispute on wine can also be resolved