Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls
An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls National Park, home to one of the world's natural wonders.
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Hamas in Egypt talks, Israelis expected in Paris
Hamas has given little away after talks in Egypt on a possible Gaza ceasefire, ahead of Israel joining talks in Paris
Russian drone strike in Ukraine regions kills four
A Ukrainian official says Russian forces are probing the country's defences for weak points in Ukraine's northeast.
Famous Russians urge return of Navalny’s body to family
Notable Russians are appealing to the country's authorities to return Alexei Navalny's body to his family, after the death of the Kremlin critic in prison.
Israel’s Netanyahu presents a post-war Gaza plan
Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu has put forward a plan for Gaza when the war is over, that offers little concession to Palestinian aims.
Gaza ceasefire talks under way in Paris
Hamas says it is waiting to see what truce proposals mediators bring back from upcoming talks with Israeli officials.
Russian authorities ‘give Navalny’s mother ultimatum’
An ally of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny says that Russian authorities have given his mother a deadline to agree to forgo a public funeral.
Huge apartment block fire in Spain kills nine people
Valencia's mayor says 105 people have been rehoused following a huge fire that ripped through an apartment block and killed at least nine people.
Show of solidarity for Ukraine at war’s two year mark
After two years of defiance since Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine is desperately appealing for more aid to sustain the fight.
Navalny’s body handed over to his mother: spokeswoman
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a spokeswoman says.
Italy and Canada sign security deals with Ukraine
The leaders of Italy and Canada have visited Kyiv as Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Israeli media report progress on Gaza temporary truce
Israeli media are reporting that negotiators are making progress on a deal for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages.
Assange charged for ‘indiscriminate’ naming of sources
Lawyers representing the US have defended their prosecution of Julian Assange and say his actions in revealing intelligence sources were "unprecedented".
Assange awaits decision after two-day UK hearing ends
Julian Assange faces a wait to see whether his final bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead at the High Court in London.
Israel hits Rafah; Hamas chief’s trip lifts truce hopes
Gaza health authorities say 97 people have been killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours of Israeli assaults, with the border city of Rafah targeted.
Ukraine anti-graft police probing defence-related cases
A Ukrainian official says anti-corruption authorities are probing more than 60 cases related to the country's military.
At least 14 dead in Venezuela gold mine collapse
Officials in Venezuela say at least 14 people are confirmed dead from the collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine.
Houthis order shipping ban, missiles hit ship off Yemen
Houthi rebels in Yemen say ships linked to Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom are banned from surrounding seas.
Assange begins last-ditch fight to stop US extradition
Julian Assange's lawyers have begun their final UK legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges.
Navalny’s mother files lawsuit, demands release of body
Alexei Navalny's mother has filed a lawsuit contesting Russian officials' refusal to release her son's body, the state news agency says.
Assange targeted by US over WikiLeaks exposures: lawyer
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team is trying to stop his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States in a two-day hearing.
Russia ‘to push further’ in Ukraine as Avdiivka falls
President Vladimir Putin says Russian forces should develop their success on the battlefield in Ukraine following the fall of Avdiivka.
Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown
Law enforcement agencies from several countries say they have infiltrated and disrupted a ransomware syndicate behind cyber attacks around the world.
Second Gaza hospital evacuation completed amid fighting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country will not pay any price for the return of hostages being held by militants.
Robertson exits NZ politics as Labour licks wounds
Grant Robertson, New Zealand's finance minister from 2017 to 2023 and a giant of the Labour party, is leaving politics.
Hundreds detained in Russia as country mourns Navalny
A prominent rights group says more than 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Navalny’s widow vows to continue fight for free Russia
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, says she will continue the work of her husband and fight for a free Russia.
US pushes for UN to support temporary Gaza ceasefire
Until now, Washington has been averse to the word ceasefire in any United Nations action on the Israel-Hamas war.
PNG leader vows tough response after dozens massacred
An eruption of tribal violence in PNG that resulted in dozens being killed has prompted Prime Minister James Marape to bestow additional powers on the army.
After retreat, Ukraine digs in to repel Russian attacks
Moscow says Ukraine's withdrawal from Avdiivka was rushed and chaotic with some soldiers and weapons left behind.
Navalny widow blames Putin, EU closer to sanctions
The death-in-custody of Russian President Vladimir Putin's political rival Alexei Navalny steeled the EU to hold him to account by introducing new sanctions.