Defiant Trump tangles with judge at NY fraud trial
Donald Trump has lashed out at a "very unfair trial" and locked horns with the judge as he testified in a fraud lawsuit accusing him of inflating his worth.
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Israel open to Gaza fighting pauses for aid, hostages
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but will consider "tactical little pauses" to allow in aid or hostages to leave.
Rescuers seek Nepal quake survivors, deaths exceed 150
An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude has struck Nepal, with at least 150 people killed and dozens more injured.
Israeli strike on camp kills 38, Hamas government says
The United States has rejected calls by Arab countries for an immediate ceasefire in the month-long conflict in Gaza.
Ukraine’s EU hopes raised amid missile strikes
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given a boost to Ukraine's morale as it continues to trade military blows with Russia.
More than 60 hostages missing due to airstrikes: Hamas
The militant group Hamas says more than 60 of the people it took hostage in its October attack are missing because of Israel's airstrikes on Gaza.
Israel opens new window for getting out of Gaza
The Israeli army has declared a four hour window in which civilians will have a chance to leave the Gaza strip, for their safety.
Pressure on Israel over safety of Palestinian civilians
Officials from several countries say they are trying to resume the ability of people to cross the Rafah border point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
Ukraine pushes US for more aid, invites Trump to visit
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked the United States for more support as officials acknowledged troops were killed during a front-line ceremony.
Israeli troops surround Gaza City, preparing to enter
Escalating casualties are predicted after Israeli troops surrounded Gaza City and are expected to enter in the coming days.
Winston back after National loses ground in NZ election
The final New Zealand election results show incoming National prime minister Chris Luxon will need to accommodate Winston Peters in the next government.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of defrauding customers
After 15 days of testimony and just four hours of deliberation, a jury has found FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of defrauding customers.
Labour laments NZ losses as Greens, Maori Party surge
Labour has lost almost half its caucus, while minor parties the Greens, ACT and the Maori Party recorded their best ever result in the New Zealand election.
Palestinians report Israeli strike on school in Gaza
Witnesses say an Israeli strike hit a school serving as a shelter in Gaza, killing and wounding many of the evacuees who had taken refuge there.
Ukrainian missile strike in Kherson kills seven: Russia
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian missile attack has killed seven people in the Russian-controlled part of the Kherson region.
Eric Trump says he relied on others to verify documents
Donald Trump's son Eric has been confronted in court with evidence showing he had signed off on the accuracy of his father's financial statements.
More than 130 dead as magnitude 5.7 quake hits Nepal
An earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude has struck Nepal, with at least 137 people killed and dozens more injured.
Hakan Ayik arrested in Turkey in major crime operation
Turkey has arrested Hakan Ayik, who is wanted in Australia, and 36 others involved in an "international armed organised crime organisation".
Trump’s sons tell trial they weren’t aware of fraud
Former US president Donald Trump's sons have given evidence in a New York trial saying they knew nothing of alleged fraud conducted by the family business.
Blinken seeks pauses in Gaza as Israeli troops advance
The US's top diplomat is in Tel Aviv to push for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza war after Israel said its troops had encircled the enclave's biggest city.
Ukraine ‘risking nuclear disaster’ with drone attack
Russia's defence ministry says air defences had shot down nine Ukrainian drones near the Russian-held city of Enerhodar.
First evacuees leave Gaza from Rafah crossing
A deal on the Rafah crossing has been brokered to allow some critically injured people out of Gaza, a source has told Reuters.
Hamas fighters bid to block Israel advance on Gaza City
Pressing an offensive against Hamas militants, Israel has again bombed the densely populated Gaza Strip from land, sea and air.
Russia hits oil refinery, frontline attacks repelled
Ukraine's air force has shot down 18 of 20 drones and a missile fired by Russia in attacks targeting military and critical infrastructure.
Trump Jr testifies at his father’s New York fraud trial
Donald Trump Jr is the first of Donald Trump's adult children to testify in a civil fraud trial accusing the former US president of inflating asset values.
Qatar brokers deal for limited Gaza evacuations: source
A deal on the Rafah crossing has been brokered to allow some critically injured people out of Gaza, a source has told Reuters.
Japan police detain man after post office hostage drama
An eight-hour stand-off with a gunman at a post office in Japan is over and a suspect has been detained.
Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge
Four years after an eruption killed 22 people on New Zealand's White Island, Whakaari Management Ltd has been convicted on a workplace safety charge.
Mexico hurricane toll rises to 46, 54 others missing
At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and 54 others are missing after Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco in Mexico.
Israel strikes Gaza camp, kills Hamas commander
Israeli tanks have been acting in Gaza for at least four days following weeks of air bombardments in retaliation for an attack by Palestinian Hamas militants.
Ukraine: Zelenskiy warns against excessive expectations
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected criticism, mainly from Western sources, that the counteroffensive is proceeding too slowly.