Russian drone damages Chernobyl nuke shelter: Zelenskiy
A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Volodymyr Zelensky says.
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Eleven dead, six hurt in Pakistan blast near coal mine
A roadside bomb has struck a vehicle carrying coal miners in restive southwest Pakistan, killing at least nine people.
Six dead, 100 evacuated from S Korea construction fire
A fire at a construction site in the South Korean city of Busan has killed six people, officials say.
Trump wants denuclearisation talks with Russia, China
US President Donald Trump plans to start talks with Russia and China on nuclear disarmament and hopes all three nations agree to cut their defence budgets.
Vance ‘threatens sanctions to push Putin into a deal’
The US says Ukraine will be involved in talks to end the conflict but there will be a separate US-Russian strand to the negotiations.
Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned
Hamas says it intends to release three Israeli hostages as scheduled following mediation talks in Egypt.
Trump outlines roadmap for reciprocal US tariff plan
US President Donald Trump says the United States will charge all other countries with the same tariffs as they charge on imports of US goods.
Man ‘confesses’ to Munich car ramming that injured 36
German police say a 24-year-old Afghan citizen who had applied for asylum has been arrested after a car was driven into a union demonstration, injuring 36.
Four dead, 24 injured after store blast in Taiwan mall
Authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store in Taichung city has killed four people.
Egypt, Qatar intensify efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
Egypt's president and Jordan's king have called for the "immediate" start of reconstruction in the Gaza Strip "without displacing the Palestinian people".
White House considering exemptions on tariffs: Johnson
US President Donald Trump may consider exemptions to reciprocal tariffs, US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson says.
China ‘proposes Putin-Trump summit to end Ukraine war’
US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine.
USAID watchdog fired after sounding alarm about funding
The inspector general for the US Agency for International Development has been fire, after he warned that billions of dollars in unspent aid was untrackable.
Israel calls up reservists as Gaza ceasefire fears rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns "intense fighting" will resume in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday.
Trump, Musk double down on slashing federal workforce
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are pressing ahead with a purge of federal government staff, and sniping at judges for frustrating their plans.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, sparks fires
Russia has launched an early morning missile attack on Kyiv, killing one person, officials say.
Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment
Matildas skipper Sam Kerr has been acquitted of a charge of racially aggravated harassment by a London jury after a six-day trial.
Trump government shake-ups meet court blocks
US President Donald Trump's radical overhauls of government bodies and spending have met with blocks and resistance in several courts.
Trump aides to visit Ukraine this week, Zelenskiy says
US President Donald Trump's representatives are visiting Ukraine this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Ceasefire should be cancelled over Hamas delay:Trump
The US president Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Hamas after the militant group said it was delaying the release of hostages.
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Trump raises steel tariffs, weighs Australia exemption
US President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports but is "considering" a carve-out for Australia.
At least 50 killed as bus plunges off Guatemala bridge
Guatemala City authorities say at least 50 people have died after a bus travelling on a busy highway fell off a bridge.
Matildas skipper Kerr waits after jury is sent out
A jury in Sam Kerr's London trial on charges of racially aggravated harassment has finished hearing evidence and been sent out to consider their verdict.
DeepSeek ‘excessively’ collects personal data: S Korea
South Korea's National Intelligence Service has sent a notice to government agencies urging them to take security precautions over the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.
Man accused of raping Virgin worker in Fiji gets bail
A Fijian man accused of raping and sexually assaulting a Virgin Australia crew member on New Year's Day has been granted bail, with some strict conditions.
Trump to announce 25 per cent steel, aluminium tariffs
Donald Trump is poised to announce 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imported to the US but It's not yet clear how and if Australia will be affected.
Egypt calls Arab summit over Trump’s Gaza plan
Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss President Donald Trump's "dangerous" idea to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv, Sumy
The Trump administration's national security adviser Mike Waltz says that top officials are travelling to Europe this week for talks on the Ukraine conflict.
Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste
US President Donald Trump has flagged that billionaire Elon Musk will soon begin combing the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer dollars.
Gaza ceasefire averted famine but threat remains: UN
The United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire.
Gunmen in Mali kill 25 civilians in convoy attack
Mali's military says gunmen have attacked a convoy of vehicles escorted by the army, killing 25 civilians mostly gold miners.