Ukrainian army in eastern counteroffensive: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the country's military is carrying out a counteroffensive operation against Russian forces on the eastern front.
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Starmer, Trump hail renewal of ‘special relationship’
US President Donald Trump has spoken of "an unbreakable bond" between the United States and the United Kingdom after talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Gaza Strip hit by telecoms blackout as Israel advances
The Israeli military says four of its soldiers have been killed in the south of the Gaza Strip while the forces attempt to advance on Gaza City.
Russia denies jets violated Estonian airspace
Russia denies jets entered Estonian airspace in the same month as its drones violated the airspace of other NATO members.
Progress on TikTok deal as Trump and Xi agree to meet
Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping will meet in South Korea in the coming weeks, as the US president says their phone call yielded progress on a TikTok deal.
Israeli strikes kill 31 in Gaza, offensive ramps up
Gaza City residents continue to flee as Israel presses its ground offensive and medics say 31 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks.
UK fighter jets begin NATO air mission over Poland
UK jets have joined those of its allies along NATO's eastern flank after recent Russian incursions into Polish airspace.
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza City, tanks advance
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee Gaza City as Israel ramps up its offensive and some Western countries prepare to recognise Palestinian statehood.
Trump threatens Afghanistan over Bagram air base
Four years after US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, Donald Trump is threatening the Taliban government, demanding it hand back the Bagram air base.
Trump, Vance to speak at Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Donald Trump and his supporters will pay tribute at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, whose assassination has intensified political tensions in the US.
Australia, UK and Canada recognise Palestinian state
Australia has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state in an announcement along with the United Kingdom and Canada.
Murdochs could take part in TikTok deal, Trump says
US President Donald Trump says Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could be part of deal in which the United States will take control of TikTok.
‘A martyr for freedom’: Trumps hails Kirk at memorial
US President Donald Trump has praised Charlie Kirk as a "great American hero" at his memorial in Arizona.
Ukraine, Russia attacks kill four civilians: officials
Ukrainian attacks on the Belgorod region inside Russia have killed three people and a Russian attack in eastern Ukraine has killed one, local authorities say.
Sex tape: researchers film rare leopard sharks mating
A University of the Sunshine Coast researcher has filmed a rare leopard shark mating sequence in waters off the New Caledonian coast.
Massive US hunt for sniper who killed Charlie Kirk
A gunman is on the run after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in a shooting that's drawn renewed attention to political violence in the US.
Israel strike on Qatar ‘killed hope’ of hostage release
Qatar's prime minister has accused Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu of destroying any chance for hostage releases in Gaza after a strike on Hamas in Doha.
Britain sacks US ambassador over Epstein links
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has fired the UK's ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, over his links to the convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
UN Security Council to meet on Poland drone incursions
Russian drones that crossed into Poland were testing our response, Warsaw says, as the UN Security Council prepares to discuss a breach that alarmed Europe.
Shooter remains at large as Kirk’s body flown home
US Vice-president JD Vance has flown to Arizona with the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as investigators continue searching for the shooter.
Zelenskiy discusses joint arms production with US envoy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met US President Donald Trump's envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia.
US calls conviction of Brazil’s Bolsonaro a ‘witchhunt’
The conviction and sentencing of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro over an attempted coup has been scorned by US officials.
Israel ‘doesn’t care about hostages’: Qatar’s leader
Qatar's prime minister has accused Israel of not caring about the hostages held in the Gaza Strip after its attack on Hamas leaders in Doha.
‘I think we have him’: Trump says Kirk suspect arrested
A suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university has been taken into custody, US President Donald Trump says.
Russian drone attack was ‘no mistake’, Poland says
After US President Donald Trump suggested Russian drone incursions over Poland could have been accidental, Warsaw has hit back that this wasn't the case.
Accused sniper in Charlie Kirk killing awaits charges
A state governor has credited Tyler Robinson's family with bringing him to justice for the alleged shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Ex-chief justice Karki named Nepali PM after protests
Nepal's president has appointed former top court chief Sushila Karki as interim prime minister after protests that collapsed the previous administration.
Trump says patience on Putin running out, NATO beefs up
The NATO military alliance has announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's east after Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace.
UN overwhelmingly backs two-state idea, condemns Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a two-state solution to the war in the Gaza Strip and an end to Hamas control of the territory.
US in a delicate balance with allies Qatar, Israel
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's prime minister Friday before he visits Israel this weekend
Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery in drone assault
Russia says it has downed more than 361 Ukrainian drones after an attack on its Kirishi oil refinery, as Kyiv says it conducted a "successful strike".