Middle East
US sharpens rhetoric towards Iran, slams nuclear deal
On Wednesday, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Iran the world's "leading state-sponsor of terrorism". His comments come as President Donald Trump ordered a review into whether sanctions against the state should be reinstated.
Asia Pacific
Australian leader seeks tougher citizenship laws
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull plans to toughen the country's citizenship rules. It would mean foreigners wanting to become citizens will have to sit an "Australian values" test, and demonstrate a higher proficiency in English.