Ukraine forces await Western arms for counteroffensive
Ukraine says it has retaken two villages near the Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut as soldiers say more Western arms would speed up their advances.
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North Korea’s Kim heads home from Russia’s far east
North Korea's Kim Jong-un is leaving Russia after touring its Pacific Sea Fleet equipped with strategic nuclear submarines among other military vessels.
Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazon state
Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash in Brazil's Barcelos province.
Water shortage, landmine risk for Libya flood survivors
Bodies are still being pulled from the sea a week after the eastern Libyan city of Derna was hit by devastating floods as survivors face fresh water shortages.
Fire engulfs 18-storey building in Sudanese capital
An 18-storey tower in the centre of Khartoum has caught fire during clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Ukraine recaptures village near Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy
Ukraine's military says the village of Klishchiivka has been retaken as Russia's defence ministry reported three Ukrainian drones had been shot down.
Kim heads home after final stop in Russia’s Vladivostok
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is on his way back home after a six-day trip to Russia.
Landmine risk adds to Libya flood clean-up, toll rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods but there's a new danger: landmines displaced by strong currents.
Sudan landmark tower destroyed, war enters sixth month
One of the most costly and well-known skyscrapers of the Khartoum skyline has been reduced to a smouldering wreck of metal and glass.
US prisoners fly out of Iran in swap deal
The US has denied paying a ransom for five Americans who have been released in a prisoner exchange with Iran after Washington unfroze Iranian funds.
US prisoners freed from Iran make emotional return home
Five Americans who were imprisoned in Iran have been welcomed back onto US soil after a prisoner swap deal.
Russia attacks on Ukraine kill two, spark fire in Lviv
A warehouse worker and a policeman have been killed in separate Russian attacks on Lviv and Kherson, officials say.
Libyans protest against authorities in flood-hit Derna
Hundreds of people have gathered in Libya's flood-hit city of Derna protesting against the local council and demanding unification of the war-torn country.
Azerbaijan attacks Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian forces
Azerbaijan has launched military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, sparking fears of a new war in the volatile area.
Russia shows North Korea’s Kim missiles, bombers
Russia has shown North Korean leader Kim Jong-un three strategic bombers - the Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22M3 - hypersonic missiles and warships.
Dozens of Syrians missing in catastrophic Libyan floods
A war monitoring group says dozens of Syrians who fled war at home are among the thousands killed and missing in disastrous flooding in Libya
Chinese defence minister ‘under investigation’: sources
A Chinese defence minister not seen in public for weeks is under investigation for corrupt procurement of military equipment, multiple sources claim.
Hurricane Lee threatens New England, eastern Canada
Hurricane Lee, which has been churning over the Atlantic, briefly threatening Bermuda, is likely to make landfall in Nova Scotia as a tropical storm.
Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot: Russia
Russia's air forces have thwarted a co-ordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea, destroying at least six drones, the defence ministry says.
N Korea fires two ballistic missiles with Kim in Russia
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea and Japan.
Ukraine attacks Russian naval targets in Crimea
Russia's defence ministry says Ukraine has attacked a Black Sea shipyard with 10 cruise missiles and three uncrewed speedboats, damaging two military vessels.
Stranded luxury cruise ship pulled free in Greenland
The luxury Ocean Explorer cruise liner stranded in Greenland with 206 people onboard - including 90 Australians - has been pulled free at high tide.
Sudan UN envoy resigns, warns of full-scale civil war
The United Nations special envoy for Sudan - who had been declared unwelcome by the country's military government - has resigned.
Thousands missing as Libya flood survivors search ruins
The death toll from floods in Libya caused by Storm Daniel, which broke dams and swept away neighbourhoods, continues to rise as the sea washes bodies ashore.
Kim Jong-un invites Putin to North Korea for talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation from Kim Jong-un to attend a meeting in North Korea, state media reports.
Passengers ‘elated’ as Greenland cruise ship freed
The Ocean Explorer cruise ship has been successfully pulled free after running aground in Greenland with 206 people on board.
Biden’s son Hunter hit with criminal gun charge
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has been indicted on three charges over a weapons violation.
Libya needs rescue equipment, aid to curb cholera: UN
The UN has warned people in Libya need shelter, food, primary medical care because of the worry of cholera, and clean water following catastrophic floods.
Ukrainian forces press on in east, inflict casualties
Ukrainian accounts have outlined fierce fighting in many parts of the eastern front, but no new breakthroughs in the three-month old counter offensive.
North Korea’s Kim inspects fighter jet plants in Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has toured Russian fighter jet plants operated by United Aircraft Corporation, sanctioned by the West over the war in Ukraine.
Moroccan quake survivors struggle as response scales up
King Mohammed has made his first televised appearance since a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in Morocco, killing almost 3000 and injuring more than 5000.