Israeli strike kills Gaza Strip man, daughter: medics
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in western Gaza City has killed a father and his daughter and wounded at least six others, hospital staff say.
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Kremlin not ruling out restart of Ukraine and US talks
The Kremlin is not ruling out a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to discuss the US envoys' weekend trip.
Nepal holds day of mourning as floods kill nearly 1400
Grief-stricken Nepalis are holding the traditional Hindu day of mourning for the hundreds who died in the catastrophic floods.
US envoys arrive in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Kyiv after completing three hours of talks on the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Two rescued in Nepal, relatives seek Tibet missing info
Rescuers have found two people alive in Nepal 10 days after floods hit the country as relatives of those missing in China urge more information to be released.
Iran to tackle economic issues, punish further attacks
Further attacks on Iran will draw a faster, heavier and more painful response, a senior official says as Tehran vows to address war-related economic problems.
No plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza: US diplomat
The US ambassador to Israel says there is no plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza as he visits a Palestinian town amid a rise in West Bank settler violence.
Woman and Nepal hydropower tunnel worker rescued alive
Ten days after devastating floods swept the Himalayas, rescuers in Nepal have pulled a woman alive from mud and saved a third hydropower tunnel worker.
US envoys Witkoff, Kushner in Moscow for Ukraine talks
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin's peace terms remain "unshakeable" as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks.
Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel
Rescue workers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after devastating floods swept through the Himalayas.
US probes Iran wedding strike as families grieve
Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of four victims killed in an air strike at a wedding in southern Iran, as the US begins to probe the incident.
US envoys to visit Russia, Ukraine over weekend: report
US negotiators will visit both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to end the conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Pacific pushback but no condemnation over China missile
A statement by Pacific leaders expressing concern over China's missile test is being viewed as a sign of pragmatism as nations walk a diplomatic tightrope.
Black skips Epstein deposition, sues US House committee
Leon Black has sued the US House Oversight Committee over its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, arguing its subpoenas exceed its authority.
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian deaths
The United Nations is "deeply alarmed" by reports of civilian casualties in the US-Iran war, including a strike that reportedly hit a wedding ceremony.
Putin cites chance of peace, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says contacts with Ukraine are continuing but warned the war must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict.
Nepal rescue hopes dim as death toll passes 1200
As the death toll from the devastating flood in Nepal passes 1200, rescuers are pinning their remaining hopes on people who may be trapped in tunnels.
Ebola response must be scaled up, says WHO
Congo's Ebola epidemic poses a threat to its neighbours and the region as a whole, says WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Congo’s Ebola toll passes 3000, cases rise to 6186
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6000 confirmed cases with more than 3000 deaths.
Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid
A senior Hamas military leader has been captured by Israeli special forces in a joint operation with the military, in a Hamas-controlled area of Gaza City.
‘There will be drones in Russian skies,’ Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns "Russian airspace will effectively be closing" because of Ukrainian drones.
Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues
Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeds 1100.
EU sees Leipzig attack as state-sponsored terrorism
The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.
Iran targets US allies in Gulf after latest attacks
Iranians and their Arab neighbours have been plunged back into war by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
More than 6000 people infected with Ebola in DR Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6000 cases with 2911 deaths.
Israel kills four including children in Gaza: medics
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least four people, according to health officials.
Nepal death toll from catastrophic flooding passes 1000
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has passed 1000, while more than 4400 people - including 43 Australians - are still missing.
Twelve dead as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth day
Russia has bombarded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for a sixth successive day, killing at least 12 people.
Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032
Australia lacked a sports diplomacy strategy leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics but is set on maximising leverage from the upcoming Brisbane Games.
‘We’re going to hit them hard’, Trump vows retaliation
Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate after Iran launched missiles at US bases in Jordan in response to the US attack on Larak Island.
Iran dismisses Trump’s Kharg video as ‘laughable’
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video of claimed destruction on Iran's Kharg Island.