Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation
US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.
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Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war
Days after enforcing a 25 per cent tariff on exports from India, a top Trump aide has accused it of funding the war in Ukraine by buying oil from Russia.
Hamas ‘doesn’t want a deal’: Netanyahu
Israel is considering military action to rescue the remaining hostages in Gaza, according to reports in Israeli media.
‘Tragedy hits us hard’, five Chilean miners found dead
The final trapped worker in a Chilean mine has been found dead, bringing the final death toll to six after several tunnels collapsed in a strong tremor.
At least 68 dead, 74 missing as boat sinks off Yemen
At least 68 migrants have died after a boat sank off Yemen's coast with dozens still unaccounted for, officials say.
Israeli cabinet may order complete takeover of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek cabinet backing for a plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip according to media reports.
Trump threatens steeper India tariffs over Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap India with an even steeper tariff if they continue to purchase so much Russian oil.
Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest
A decision by Brazil's top court keeps former president Jair Bolsonaro under ankle monitoring, allowing only family members and lawyers to visit him.
Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods
Thirty-one residents of a Beijing care home are among at least 60 people who have died as a result of deadly floods across northern China.
Trump hits dozens of countries with new tariffs
Donald Trump has set new tariffs on a wide swath of US trading partners that will test the sturdiness of American alliances built up over decades.
Trump wants deal to end Ukraine war in a week
US President Donald Trump has told the UN both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace within a week.
Trump envoy meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire push
Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the US president demands all hostages be released.
Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre’s family urges Trump
Amid speculation Donald Trump might grant Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon, the family of one of their victims has spoken out.
Seven dead and dozens hurt in Russian attack on Kyiv
A child is among the seven people killed in a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, as Russia ramps up its air campaign despite a US deadline.
Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump
US President Donald Trump has expanded on remarks he had made about banning Jeffrey Epstein from his private club in Florida two decades ago.
Massive Russia quake sends tsunami waves across Pacific
French Polynesia is on tsunami alert hours after a powerful earthquake struck Russia's far east, sparking alerts and evacuations across the Pacific.
Dozens die in Israeli fire as war in Gaza drags on
More than 40 Palestinians have died in Israeli strike and gunfire in Gaza, as the UK adds pressure for a ceasefire by opening the door to a Palestinian state.
Trump says US to impose 25 per cent tariff on India
US President Donald Trump says the United States will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, citing India's tariffs and non-monetary trade barriers.
Tsunami risk eases, volcano erupts after Russian quake
A massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a tsunami that primarily affected the Kuril Islands while the Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted.
Russia has developed immunity to sanctions: Kremlin
Russian officials have reacted to US threats to impose more sanctions by saying the country's economy is used to operating under major restrictions.
Trump pushes for release of Epstein, Maxwell testimony
US federal prosecutors say unsealing the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell materials would be appropriate given the "abundant public interest".
Trump envoy goes to Israel for Gaza aid, ceasefire push
Deadlocked ceasefire talks and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza await US special envoy Steve Witkoff when he arrives in Israel on a salvage mission.
Thailand-Cambodia truce holds as villagers return home
Calm is returning to the Thailand-Cambodia border and people are going home after fleeing days of fighting as both sides abide by a ceasefire.
Russian strikes as Kremlin defiant over Trump threats
Russia continues its strikes on Ukraine, killing inmates at a prison in its latest barrage as it pushes back against threats from US President Donald Trump.
Over 60,000 Palestinians died in Gaza war: ministry
More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 21-month Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's health ministry says, with deal to end the conflict in sight.
UK could recognise Palestinian state in September: PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the United Kingdom will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire.
US shooter’s note blamed NFL for brain injury: mayor
A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the NFL headquarters but took the wrong lift, New York City's mayor says.
Russia quiet on US decision to cut ceasefire deadline
A Kremlin spokesman says he will not comment after US President Donald Trump shortened a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
At least 30 dead as rain turns Beijing into rain trap
A year's worth of rain falling in only days has caused deadly flooding and landslides around the Chinese capital - and there are more falls to come.
Police hunt motive for mass shooting in New York tower
Detectives believe a gunman who killed four people at a New York skyscraper was targeting NFL headquarters, as authorities search for answers to the killings.
US backs AUKUS for Aust nuclear submarines in letter
The Republican and Democratic heads of a US congressional committee have written to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to stress their support for AUKUS.