Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refineries
Russian officials reported attacks on a slew of energy facilities, including a fire at Lukoil's NORSI refinery.
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Aid ship bound for Gaza as Palestinians near famine
Marwan Issa will be the highest-ranking official from the Islamist militant movement killed by Israel if his death is confirmed.
NZ seizing black boxes from flight that injured 50
At least 50 passengers have been injured after a plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland experienced a "technical problem".
Three charged with conspiracy for terrorism in Italy
The men were suspected of planning attacks against civilians and military targets, according to police.
Sudan army general says Ramadan truce with RSF unlikely
Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces have welcomed a United Nations Security Council appeal for a truce in fighting during Ramadan but the army says it's unlikely.
Oppenheimer sweeps the Academy Awards with major Oscars
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer has won best picture at the Academy Awards.
Nolan wins best director Oscar for Oppenheimer
Britain's Christopher Nolan has won his first Oscar for directing Oppenheimer.
Robert Downey Jr wins best supporting Oscar
Three decades after receiving his first Academy Award nomination, Robert Downey Jr has won his first Oscar.
Ukraine rebuffs Pope calling for talks with Russia
Ukrainian and allied officials have criticised Pope Francis for saying Kyiv should have the "courage" to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.
Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of war
Ramadan approaches, while security measure's in Jerusalem's Old City are heightened.
Oppenheimer’s Nolan and Murphy eye Oscars glory
Atomic bomb drama Oppenheimer is widely tipped to dominate the major prizes at this year's Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Biden says Netanyahu ‘hurting Israel’ in TV interview
US President Joe Biden says Israel's threatened invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza would be his "red line".
Two killed in Russian artillery strikes in Ukraine
Russia is gaining momentum on the battlefield in Ukraine, continuing it's attacks while also shooting down drones and allegedly fighter jet.
Mediators at Gaza talks push to secure truce: Israel
As hopes for a truce in fighting in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan dim, Israel says negotiators are pushing to secure a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Sudan’s RSF paramilitaries join call for Ramadan truce
Sudan is a step closer to a truce over the holy month of Ramadan after its Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group threw its support behind the plan.
EU eyes maritime aid corridor to Gaza amid famine fears
The US military plans to build a "temporary pier" on Gaza's Mediterranean coast, amid UN warnings of famine among the territory's 2.3 million people.
Trump’s family tightens grip on US Republican Party
Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of former US president Donald Trump, has been elected co-chair of the Republican Party.
Safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant worsening: Kyiv
Ukraine's energy minister has warned of worsening safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid staffing and maintenance concerns.
Ballgowns and pantsuits: Oscars fashion to expect
What to expect on the red carpet of the 96th Academy Awards.
Israeli settlements expand by record amount: UN
The UN human rights chief has warned Israeli settlement expansion jeopardises Palestinian statehood.
Biden delivers fiery State of the Union address
President Joe Biden has taken on Donald Trump in a fierce speech to Congress as he laid out his case for four more years in the White House.
Israeli tank ‘likely’ fired at journalists: report
Multiple media organisations working in the region have called for Israel to produce a transparent investigation into the incident.
Kyiv says Russian missile may have targeted Zelenskiy
A Ukrainian official has suggested a Russian missile targeted Volodymyr Zelenskiy's delegation in Odesa.
Sweden joins NATO, ending historic neutrality
Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Biden to announce Gaza aid port construction
Joe Biden will announce the construction of a temporary Gaza port in his State of the Union address, aiding humanitarian relief efforts for the enclave.
Russia hits Odesa during Zelenskiy and Greek PM visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was on his first visit to Ukraine since the war broke out when the port city of Odesa was hit by a Russian missile.
Gaza ceasefire talks deadlocked, Houthis attack ship
Negotiators from the Palestinian militants, Qatar and Egypt - but not Israel - are trying to secure a 40-day ceasefire in time for Ramadan.
Sudan war may trigger world’s largest hunger crisis: UN
The war raging between rival generals in Sudan over the past year risks creating the world's largest hunger crisis, a UN official has warned.
Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch
After former US president Donald Trump's resounding Super Tuesday victory, Republican candidate Nikki Haley is to suspend her bid for the White House.
World near fourth mass coral reef bleaching event: NOAA
Reef watchers are on high alert for a fourth global mass coral bleaching following months of record ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino.
Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have dominated Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pressuring Nikki Haley to leave the Republican race.