EU backs Canada partnership in ‘openly hostile world’
The EU's chief has called for unity among members and opened the door to a closer alliance with Canada as the bloc faces major headwinds at home and abroad.
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Bombed-out Gaza building collapses, killing 12 people
Rescuers are digging with their bare hands to find survivors after a war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza, killing 12 people and trapping dozens more.
News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
A local TV news helicopter has gone down while covering a bus crash in Los Angeles, leaving three people dead and two more in hospital.
Ukraine tests anti-drone weapon, two killed in strikes
Two people have been killed in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk.
More alerts in Saudi Arabia after week of strikes
Saudi Arabia remains on high alert with wide range issued following a week of strikes that saw the crucial East West Pipeline knocked out.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five, including children
Hamas sources say a senior commander, Nael Abu Obeid, has been killed in Israeli air strikes.
NATO fighter jets down drone in Lithuanian airspace
Hours after NATO warned Russia over strikes close to the alliance's territory, its fighter jets have shot down a drone that entered the skies above Lithuania.
Iran protests as nuclear chief is blocked from meeting
Iran has condemned the exclusion of the head of its atomic energy organisation from an annual gathering of the United Nations nuclear agency in Austria.
The Pitt leads Emmy nominees with 25 nods
Hollywood will host America's most coveted TV honours as the stars of the small screen prepare to walk the red carpet at the 78th annual Emmy Awards ceremony.
Trump downplays AI risks as ‘things that won’t happen’
Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about AI, saying the US is leading China in the field and "I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins".
Israeli military targets two Hamas members in Gaza City
Two Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in Gaza City, Palestinian news agency WAFA reports.
Rough seas hinder search after Indonesia ferry capsizes
Indonesian authorities have intensified efforts to find 129 people missing a day after a ferry overturned in the Java Sea.
New Houthi attack on Saudi as Gulf-Iran meeting ditched
Yemen's Houthis have launched fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and Arab states have called off a meeting with Iran as the widening war pressures oil supplies.
Poland vows more security after strikes near border
Warsaw is promising a response to a wave of Russian drone strikes near Poland's border with Ukraine, which it's condemned as a serious escalation.
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry ‘flips’
Indonesian authorities say six people are dead and 130 are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea.
Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears
A key oil pipeline has been shut as reports of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz fuel concerns about threats to global energy supplies.
Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland
Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.
Trump triggers row by backing a united Ireland
The US president has backed the idea of Irish reunification in comments that have drawn ire from many in Britain.
US marks 25 years since the September 11 terror attacks
Memorial events have been taking place across the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks in which nearly 3000 people died
Russia escalates attacks with Kyiv petrol stations hit
Russian drone attacks on petrol stations in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv have killed two people, with more drones launched in retaliation.
Bodies found as Philippines ferry fire death toll rises
At least 35 people have been confirmed dead, with search efforts continuing for 54 still missing, after a blaze tore through a Philippine passenger ferry.
Leaders meet as wars and rivalries strain expanded bloc
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and US -China tensions test the group's unity
Search resumes for survivors of Philippines ferry blaze
More than 80 people are still missing in the Philippines, two days after a fire on board a ferry that killed at least five people.
Russia strikes Kyiv as brief halt to hostilities ends
Hostilities had been paused during the visit to Moscow and Kyiv of US President Donald Trump's negotiators seeking to end the war with Ukraine.
Israeli strike ‘kills parents, two kids’ in Gaza Strip
Two children are among the dead after Israeli forces carried out a strike in a northern Gaza Strip community, al-Shifa Hospital says.
Iran attack on Jordan base damaged US military aircraft
Several US military aircraft have been damaged in an Iranian attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, a US official says.
Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood disaster relief
As the death toll from the Nepal floods climbs to more than 1300, rescue teams are using drones to deliver food and supplies to stranded people.
Zelenskiy jet ‘almost hit,’ Trump says Putin wants deal
US President Donald Trump says his Russian counterpart wants to make a Ukrainian peace deal as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Oslo.
Trump says Iran war will end after US midterm elections
The US threatens to attack a site linked to Iran's nuclear program after the two sides launched their biggest attacks on shipping since the start of the war.
Trio charged with killing of Aussie surfers go on trial
Three men have appeared in court in Mexico over the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson.
US military destroys five Iranian oil tankers
The Houthis have launched attacks on four Saudi cities, while the US has struck five Iranian tankers, in an expansion of the six-month-old war.