‘Dozens killed’ in Gaza attacks and hospitals besieged
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a growing international consensus around telling Israel a ceasefire is needed in Gaza.
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Fire at Russian power plant after Ukraine drone attack
Russian authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at the Novocherkassk power plant in Rostov.
London High Court set to rule on Assange appeal
Julian Assange is due to discover whether his final United Kingdom bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead.
US, Israel defence chiefs to meet as Gaza tensions rise
The Pentagon says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel's minister of defence over a planned ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Ten hurt as Russian missile debris hits Kyiv: officials
Ukrainian officials say debris from a Russian missile has damaged a three-storey building in the capital Kyiv and wounded at least 10 people.
Israeli troops raid Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli forces have launched another raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, accusing Hamas militants of using it as a base.
Israel hits Rafah from air as US urges ground rethink
The US wants Israel to reassess its promised ground assault on Hamas in Rafah as air strikes continue on the city, which is packed with sheltering Gazans.
Putin’s ‘buffer zone’ a sign of escalation: Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory speech spoke about setting up a 'buffer zone' in Ukraine, a move Kyiv says would amount to escalation.
West condemns Putin’s ‘undemocratic’ election win
As Vladimir Putin prepares to lead Russia for another six years, his latest election win has been called into question by several nations.
New Zealand defies China on AUKUS, Pacific engagement
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon is set to visit China after an invitation from visiting Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Netanyahu spurns Biden plea to call off Rafah assault
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it "supremely clear" to US President Joe Biden that there is no way to defeat Hamas without storming Rafah.
Russia to evacuate 9000 children from targeted Belgorod
Areas of Belgorod have been battered in the fighting, with 16 killed and nearly 100 killed last week, prompting Russia to evacuate 9000 children.
At least 14 dead in China passenger bus crash
At least 14 people have been killed and almost 40 injured after a passenger bus crashed into a tunnel wall in north China's Shanxi province.
Fiji upholds China policing agreement: media report
Fiji has "restored" a decade-old police co-operation deal with China that had been put on hold by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, an Australian news site says.
Israel to attend truce talks, Gaza hunger crisis acute
Talks on a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are expected to resume in Qatar, with the head of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad among the participants.
Putin tightens grip on Russia despite poll day protest
Vladimir Putin, who rose to power in 1999, is poised to win a new six-year term that could make him Russia's longest-serving leader in more than 200 years.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow, disrupt power: Russia
Moscow has accused Kyiv of election sabotage as Ukraine has carried out one of the most sweeping air operations on Russian territory since the war began.
Trump predicts end of US democracy if he loses election
Donald Trump has opened his remarks in Dayton with a tribute to his supporters who are currently in jail for rioting at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
No competition as Putin wins Russia vote in landslide
Voting on the last day of Russia's presidential election has been marked in part by protesters opposed to Vladimir Putin turning out at voting sites at noon.
Israel to press on with Rafah assault plan: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed international criticism and says he will keep on with the military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt electricity
Russian authorities say 17 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed over the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, four over Moscow and 14 in other regions.
Hamas proposes hostage exchange in Gaza ceasefire plan
Hamas has issued a ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
Putin master of all he surveys as Russians cast ballots
The war in Ukraine has ensured strong support for President Vladimir Putin as Russian voters cast their ballots in an election only he can win.
Israel approves Rafah attack plan but truce hopes alive
Israel has authorised a plan to attack the city of Rafah on the southern edge of the shattered Palestinian enclave, as hopes of a truce remain.
West to use frozen Russian profits to arm Ukraine
In a show of solidarity, Germany, France and Poland have all agreed to purchase more weapons for Ukraine using frozen Russian profits.
FTX fraudster Bankman-Fried deserves 50 years: lawyers
Sam Bankman-Fried, the man convicted of stealing $A12b from his now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, should spend up to 50 years in jail, a judge was told.
Russians vote as Ukraine attacks city, strikes refinery
Two people have been killed in a missile strike in the Russian border region as Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to disrupt the presidential election.
Putin rattles nuclear sabre, Kyiv brands it propaganda
Russia is technically ready for nuclear war and would consider US troops in Ukraine a significant escalation of the conflict, Vladimir Putin warns the West.
Israel strike kills six awaiting aid, says Palestine
Six people were killed and dozens injured when Israeli forces attacked crowds waiting for aid supplies in northern Gaza City.
Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss documents case
A judge has questioned whether Donald Trump should have known he was breaking the law when he took boxes of records with him when his presidency ended.
Russia strikes TV infrastructure in five Ukraine cities
An overnight attack, which involved 36 drones, on Ukrainian television infrastructure could indicate another pattern of Russian aerial attacks.