Mediator to hold talks in Iran on US ‘economic D-Day’
Pakistan's army chief is in Tehran in a bid to revive mediation to end with war with Washington, as the US prepares to outline punishing new sanctions on Iran.
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Leaders join Zelenskiy for Ukraine’s Independence Day
Allied leaders are gathering in Ukraine as it marks its independence, as a defiant Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns Kyiv won't accept peace with Russia at any price.
NZ to introduce bill banning social media for children
New Zealand is moving to introduce an Australian-style social media ban for children under 16, with platforms facing hefty fines for non-compliance.
US vows ‘economic D-Day’ as Iran threatens to halt oil
Iran and the US are engaged in war of words over US sanctions, as a senior Iranian official vows "not a drop" of oil will flow "if the economic war continues".
Israel warns Hamas on drone, balloon and kite launches
Gaza Strip medics say a four-year-old boy has been killed in Israeli strikes as authorities warned Hamas about launching drones, balloons and kites.
Drone attack kills two children in Russia’s Krasnodar
Drone debris have hit a childcare centre in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring nine others, the local governor says.
Iran says sanction threats by ‘desperate’ US will fail
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, but Tehran has scoffed at the move.
Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian drones have killed at least eight civilians in Russia, local officials say as President Vladimir Putin vowed to hit Ukraine's "economic sectors".
Police probe online networks after Sweden school attack
A Swedish police source says authorities are probing a school attack suspect's links to violent online communities while politicians pause election campaigning.
Girl, 17, killed in sword attack at Swedish school
People have gathered to mourn the victims of a deadly sword attack at a school in Sweden that killed a 17-year-old girl and seriously injured two boys.
Russian strikes kill nine a day after mall attack
Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least two people in Ukraine, as the death toll from an earlier attack on a shopping centre rose to 16.
Canada facing heavy US tariffs after talks fail
Canada's top trade negotiators have been in talks with US officials in a bid to stop Donald Trump's 50 per cent import tariffs coming into effect.
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions
Iran has lashed out at looming US sanctions targeting Tehran and its trading partners that Washington promises will be "the toughest in history".
One dead, three hurt in sword attack at Swedish school
An 18-year-old man with a sword has attacked a school in central Sweden, leaving one person dead and three others injured, authorities say.
Ukraine decries deadly Russia strike on shopping centre
Ukrainian officials say a deadly 'double-tap' strike by Russian drones on a shopping centre was designed to target emergency responders.
Aid group condemns Israel’s refusal to probe strikes
Doctors without Borders says Israel's decision not to investigate two strikes that killed aid workers shows it won't take responsibility for civilian deaths.
Lack of Patriots costing lives amid attacks: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian attack on Kyiv as one of the most "cynical, calculated, and large-scale" of the war.
Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US economic threat
The US warns it's going to hit Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history" and will collapse its regime, which Tehran says will bring a "crushing" reaction.
N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks
North Korea has fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its coast, a day after leader Kim Jong-un's sister dismissed possible talks with the US.
Trump warns of economic pain for anyone supporting Iran
Countries supporting Iran face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences", Donald Trump says, in another threat amid a long stalemate in the US's conflict with Tehran.
Prince Harry, Meghan to move back to Britain: reports
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly plan to move back to Britain more than six years after they relocated to California.
Family of slain Gaza aid worker ‘waiting for justice’
The family of aid worker Zomi Frankcom who was killed by an air strike in Gaza has hit out at Israel's decision not to further investigate her death.
Zuckerberg didn’t prioritise child safety: ex-engineer
A former engineer at Meta testified that the CEO was responsible for a culture that may have shirked its responsibility to protect children from harm.
Trump’s N Korea meeting denied by sister of Kim Jong-un
Donald Trump has flagged plans to meet with Kim Jong-un but the North Korean leader's sister denied any communications between the leaders.
Major Russian barrage kills at least 14 in Kyiv region
Explosions have echoed across Ukraine's capital throughout the night as Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack.
No probe over Israel strike that killed Aust aid worker
Israel is launching criminal investigations into two attacks by its troops in Gaza, but not for one that killed aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
UAE suspends trade with Iran after renewed missile fire
Iran has denied the United Arab Emirates' claim that it fired ballistic missiles into the Persian Gulf, strikes that prompted the UAE to halt trade with Tehran.
Zelenskiy’s office probed as ex-minister demands vote
A graft investigation is targeting staff in the office of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who faces calls from his ousted defence minister for wartime elections.
Israel kills six in Gaza after Kushner- Netanyahu talks
Israel's military has killed six Palestinians and wounded at least 14 others in an air strike targeting a crowded cafe near the Gaza City port.
Congo’s Ebola death rate nears 50 per cent, 5000 cases
New figures show since May, 2378 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a case fatality rate of 47.4 per cent.
Meta rejects claims it sought to hook kids to platforms
Opening statements have been made in a pivotal trial for Meta where US states are seeking damages for social media harms to children.