Quad group expands maritime security co-operation
Quad alliance leaders have agreed to strengthen maritime co-operation in the Indo-Pacific region, including the first joint exercise of their coast guards.
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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was keen for a debate rematch with Republican rival Donald Trump, but he refuses to take up the gauntlet.
UN ‘gravely alarmed’ by RSF’s assault on al-Fashir
UN chief Antonio Guterres is calling on the leader of Sudan's paramilitary group to "act responsibly" and halt its attack on al-Fashir.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire after strike
Heavy exchanges of fire across Lebanon's southern border follow an Israeli strike against Hezbollah commanders in the capital Beirut.
Israeli strike kills 22 in school shelter: Palestinians
An air strike on a school in Gaza has killed 22 people who were sheltering there, Palestinians say, while Israel says the target was a command centre.
NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
Rebels in Papua have released New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens more than one-and-a-half years after kidnapping him.
Quad nations to expand maritime security co-operation
The leaders of the Quad are meeting in President Joe Biden's hometown, where they're set to announce plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean.
Early US election voting begins in some states
Early voting has begun in some states for the US presidential election, six weeks ahead of the November 5 election day.
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih ‘kills three’
At least three people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in renewed Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, authorities say.
Toll from strike that killed Hezbollah commanders at 31
The death toll from an air strike that killed senior Hezbollah military commanders Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi in Beirut has risen to 31.
Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes
Israeli strikes on hundreds of Hezbollah rocket launchers were the most intense in nearly a year of conflict at the border, sources in Lebanon say.
Israel has gone ‘far too far’ in defence: New Zealand
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has struck a new position on the Hamas conflict, saying Kiwis have had enough of Israel's civilian deaths.
Sheriff shoots judge dead inside Kentucky courthouse
A 43-year-old sheriff has been taken into custody without incident in rural Kentucky after allegedly shooting dead a 54-year-old judge inside a courthouse.
Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region has forced the Russian army to divert 40,000 troops to the area, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza
Unrelenting fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza even as a parallel conflict intensifies on the Israel-Lebanon border.
France mass rape accused ‘can only imagine nightmare’
A Frenchwoman sexually abused by dozens of strangers after being rendered unconscious by her husband has received an apology from one of more than 50 accused.
Harris slams Trump’s promise of mass deportations
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has criticised Donald Trump's promise to deport millions of people who are in the United States illegally.
Russia hits Ukraine energy and civilian infrastructure
Ukrainian energy facilities and civilian infrastructure have been targeted by Russia as a UN monitor says power grid attacks probably violate humanitarian law.
UN vote says Israel must end occupation within a year
Most countries at the United Nations General Assembly have supported a non-binding Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation within a year.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations
Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.
Trump back campaigning after thwarted assassination bid
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have put their political differences aside in a phone call, which the former US president described as "very, very nice".
Ukrainian attack triggers quake-sized blast in Russia
A partial evacuation has been ordered in Russia's Tver region after a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire there, the local governor says.
Israel says bid to kill ex-senior official foiled
Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet has accused Lebanese group Hezbollah of trying to kill a former senior Israeli security official.
Deadly pagers made by Budapest company, Israel blamed
Lebanese officials say at least nine people have been killed after pagers reportedly brought in by Hezbollah in recent months exploded across the country.
Hamas congratulates Houthis on Israel attack
The Houthis have reached central Israel with a missile, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on them.
Trump assassination attempt suspect faces gun crimes
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says it is the president and vice president's rhetoric about him is "causing me to be shot at".
Russian army expanding to meet growing threats: Kremlin
The Kremlin says a move to boost the Russian army by 180,000 troops is needed because of the number of threats along the nation's borders.
Children among 16 killed in Gaza attack: Palestinians
Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip, including five women and four children.
Russia drone attack injures one in Kyiv region: Ukraine
Ukraine's military says it has shot down more than 50 Russian drones in the Kyiv region, with one person injured and five homes damaged in the attack.
Shogun, Hacks claim top honours at Emmy awards
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Israeli PM vows response after Houthi missile hits
A missile launched by Houthi rebels has reportedly reached central Israel, prompting Israeli officials to warn the Yemeni group will face a "heavy price".