Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin
President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for the joint help of the EU and the US to fight Russia amid fears Donald Trump could withdraw support for Ukraine.
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US repatriates Bali bombers to Malaysia from Guantanamo
The Pentagon has transferred two Malaysian detainees who participated deadly 2002 Bali bombings from Guantanamo Bay military prison to their home country.
France to host Syria summit, cautious on sanctions end
French Foreign Minister Jan-Noel Barrot says the new rulers of Syria will be judged "by their actions and over time" ahead of a summit on Syria in France.
Families prepare aid after cyclone rips through Mayotte
Authorities in the French overseas territory of Mayotte have confirmed 31 deaths from Cyclone Chido amid fears of thousands of fatalities.
Gaza truce efforts intensify, Israeli strike kills 20
Israeli authorities have called on residents of al-Bureij camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip to leave, saying militants had fired rockets from the area.
Russia detains Uzbek suspect over murder of top general
Russia's Investigative Committee has detained a Uzbek citizen after a top general was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter.
Israeli troops to stay in buffer zone inside Syria
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border until another arrangement is found "that ensures Israel's security".
The search for answers in case of schoolgirl shooter
Police in the US state of Wisconsin are examining the phone, computer and online posts of a 15-year-old girl who shot dead a student and teacher at her school.
Murder, terrorism charges filed in healthcare CEO case
The US man accused of shooting dead UnitedHealthcare's CEO on a New York street has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism.
Brussels summit may discuss foreign troops: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says an international meeting in Belgium could discuss the deployment of foreign soldiers in Ukraine.
Business opens door to Vanuatu workers after earthquake
A Queensland business owner has given dozens of stranded Vanuatu workers a place to stay as they wait for a chance to return to their earthquake-hit home.
Vanuatu counts earthquake cost with 14 dead, 200 hurt
More than a dozen people are dead after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck in Vanuatu but little is known about the extent of the damage further afield.
Gaza ceasefire bid intensifies, Israeli strikes kill 16
A Gaza Strip ceasefire deal involving Hamas and Israel could be signed within days, sources say amid talks in the Middle East.
France rushes supplies to Mayotte, Macron due to visit
Authorities in Mayotte are racing to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness from spreading in the French overseas territory.
At least 34 killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique
At least 34 people have been killed by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique since it made landfall, according to officials.
Israeli strikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza: medics
An Israeli air strike on a house in a suburb of Gaza City has killed 10 people and destroyed the building and damaged nearby houses, medics say.
Ukraine claims killing of top Russian general in Moscow
A bomb has killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces and another man in Moscow, state media reported.
Major damage in Vanuatu earthquake, deaths feared
A response effort is underway in Port Vila after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu.
Wisconsin school shooter was 15-year-old female student
The latest school shooting to devastate a US community has occurred at a Christian school in Wisconsin, and was carried out by a 15-year-old female student.
Three dead, including gunman, in US school shooting
Three people have been killed in a shooting at a school in Wisconsin, with no motive established and the alleged killer believed to have been a student there.
Assad gives account of last hours before leaving Syria
Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad says in a statement attributed to him that he did not plan to leave the country but Russian forces transported him.
At least 21 killed in Mayotte cyclone, Macron to visit
The number of deaths caused by Cyclone Chido in the French overseas territory of Mayotte will not be known for some time, authorities say.
Russia volunteers turn the tide of Ukraine war: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says about 430,000 men signed up voluntarily to the army this year, resulting in "a turning point" on the frontline in Ukraine.
S Korea court begins review of president’s impeachment
South Korean law enforcement authorities want impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning over his short-lived martial law decree.
‘Ukrainian’ drone attack targets Chechnya in Russia
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says three Ukrainian drones have attacked the Russian city of Grozny.
Christians attend services, schools reopen in Syria
Christians have attend church services in Syria in a test of the country's new Islamist rulers' promise to protect minorities.
Rescuers race to find cyclone survivors in Mayotte
Hundreds of people are presumed dead on the French territory of Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean archipelago, an official says.
Israel carries out air, ground attacks in Gaza Strip
Israeli air and ground attacks in the northern part of the Gaza Strip have left dozens of militants dead while others have been captured, the army says.
South Korea moves to reassure allies, calm markets
South Korea's acting president has spoken to Joe Biden as the country moves to reassure its allies and calm financial markets after its president was impeached.
Trump taps more of his trusted allies for key roles
Donald Trump is continuing to pick loyalists for key jobs, with his social media platform CEO the latest tapped to serve in his second administration.
Russia deploying more North Korean troops: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is deploying more North Korean troops to repel the Kursk incursion.