Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment
Donald Trump says he will vote against a Florida abortion rights amendment even as his support among woman slides.
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UN to vaccinate Gaza’s children amid pauses in fighting
A mass campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio is set to begin on Sunday amid pauses in fighting.
Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate
A coalition of environmental and First Nations groups condemned Australia's addiction to fossil fuels during this week's Pacific summit in Tonga.
Ukraine says forces advancing in Russia’s Kursk region
A Ukrainian commander says his forces have gained ground inside Russia, advancing up to two kilometres in the Kursk region within 24 hours.
Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging
There has been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.
Tonga pulls off rift-free Pacific Islands Forum
There have been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.
US Army defends cemetery employee in Trump incident
The US Army rarely comments on political matters, but it has issued a statement after Donald Trump's controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
Kamala Harris sits for first interview since nomination
In her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris sought to give Americans a sense of her policy positions.
Ukraine commander calls fighting ‘exceptionally tough’
Russian forces have intensified attempts to advance in Ukraine's east, Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi says.
Maori King Tuheitia dies after heart surgery
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia is being lauded as a tireless advocate for for justice and the nation's shared history after dying aged 69.
Israel claims Hamas commander killed in West Bank
The Israeli army has announced it killed the leader of Hamas responsible for the city of Jenin during a large-scale military operation in the West Bank.
Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing
The government in Germany says it will tighten weapons rules and crack down on irregular migration after an attack by a suspect officials had failed to deport.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian fighters inside mosque
The UN has told workers with its World Food Program not to move around Gaza, after one of its vehicles was fired on Israeli forces at a military checkpoint.
Israeli army says body of abducted soldier recovered
Israeli tanks have entered deeper into Khan Younis amid battles with Hamas-led militants as the army said it had recovered the body of an abducted soldier.
Ukraine says fear of escalation among allies a problem
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba say the fear among the country's allies of conflict escalation is hampering the ability to access weapons from abroad.
UN considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan
The UN is considering imposing what would be its first sanctions over the war in Sudan, with two generals accused of threatening the country's peace.
Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia’s Rostov
As President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares to present US counterpart Joe Biden with his plan for peace, a drone strike has hit an oil depot in southern Russia.
Israeli assault in the West Bank kills at least nine
Palestinian officials say Israel is carrying out raids across the occupied West Bank.
More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan
Separatist militants in Pakistan have killed more 70 people in attacks on various sites including police stations, railway lines and highways.
At least 30 dead after dam bursts in eastern Sudan
Torrential rains have caused floods that overwhelmed the Arbaat Dam in eastern Sudan, killing at least 30 people, with hundreds more missing.
Harris, Trump squabble over mics at upcoming debate
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and their campaigns have argued over the rules for their first TV debate.
Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine for a second day
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have fired a barrage of missiles and drones while a nuclear watchdog team is set to visit a Russian power plant.
US says Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo continuing
Talks in Egypt aiming to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will continue for the next few days, a White House spokesman says.
Diplomatic ruptures on display at Pacific Islands Forum
France's handling of unrest in New Caledonia has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders in Tonga this week.
Italy prosecutors ‘probe sunk superyacht’s NZ captain’
Italian media reports say prosecutors have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week.
Earthquake rattles opening day of PIF summit in Tonga
Tonga has been backed to host a successful Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting despite the summit ballooning in size and scale.
More than 50 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan
At least 51 people have been killed following a spate of militant attacks in Pakistan's province of Balochistan.
Five dead in Ukraine as Russia launches massive attack
Power cuts and water supply outages have been reported in several cities including Kyiv after Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine.
No agreement in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo
Washington is still "feverishly" working in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators as well as the Israelis to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal.
Germany stabbing suspect motivated by IS: prosecutors
A 26-year-old Syrian man has been held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist group after a knife attack in the German city of Solingen.
Two Pakistan bus accidents kill at least 34 people
Two separate bus accidents hours apart in Pakistan have left at least 34 people dead and dozens more injured, officials say.