Kremlin warning to NATO if its troops fight in Ukraine
France's president has raised the possibility of European troops on the ground in Ukraine, but Russia says such a move would make conflict with NATO inevitable.
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Hungarian parliament approves Sweden’s NATO accession
Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic country to join the military alliance.
‘Nikki who?’: Trump campaign dismisses Haley after win
Donald Trump's advisers say they plan to ignore their lone remaining Republican competitor in an effort to render her campaign an afterthought.
Ukraine says delays in Western aid is costing lives
Ukraine's defence minister says half of promised Western military support fails to arrive on time.
Israel, Hamas truce efforts pick up pace
Clashes in Gaza have persisted as mediators accelerated ceasefire talks to release hostages.
Zelenskiy warns of new Russian offensive in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president says 31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia invaded as he warns Moscow is planning a new offensive.
Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls
An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls National Park, home to one of the world's natural wonders.
Israeli media report progress on Gaza temporary truce
Israeli media are reporting that negotiators are making progress on a deal for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages.
Italy and Canada sign security deals with Ukraine
The leaders of Italy and Canada have visited Kyiv as Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Navalny’s body handed over to his mother: spokeswoman
The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a spokeswoman says.
Show of solidarity for Ukraine at war’s two year mark
After two years of defiance since Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine is desperately appealing for more aid to sustain the fight.
Huge apartment block fire in Spain kills nine people
Valencia's mayor says 105 people have been rehoused following a huge fire that ripped through an apartment block and killed at least nine people.
Russian authorities ‘give Navalny’s mother ultimatum’
An ally of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny says that Russian authorities have given his mother a deadline to agree to forgo a public funeral.
Gaza ceasefire talks under way in Paris
Hamas says it is waiting to see what truce proposals mediators bring back from upcoming talks with Israeli officials.
Israel’s Netanyahu presents a post-war Gaza plan
Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu has put forward a plan for Gaza when the war is over, that offers little concession to Palestinian aims.
Famous Russians urge return of Navalny’s body to family
Notable Russians are appealing to the country's authorities to return Alexei Navalny's body to his family, after the death of the Kremlin critic in prison.
Russian drone strike in Ukraine regions kills four
A Ukrainian official says Russian forces are probing the country's defences for weak points in Ukraine's northeast.
Hamas in Egypt talks, Israelis expected in Paris
Hamas has given little away after talks in Egypt on a possible Gaza ceasefire, ahead of Israel joining talks in Paris
Houthis order shipping ban, missiles hit ship off Yemen
Houthi rebels in Yemen say ships linked to Israel, the United States and the United Kingdom are banned from surrounding seas.
At least 14 dead in Venezuela gold mine collapse
Officials in Venezuela say at least 14 people are confirmed dead from the collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine.
Ukraine anti-graft police probing defence-related cases
A Ukrainian official says anti-corruption authorities are probing more than 60 cases related to the country's military.
Israel hits Rafah; Hamas chief’s trip lifts truce hopes
Gaza health authorities say 97 people have been killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours of Israeli assaults, with the border city of Rafah targeted.
Assange awaits decision after two-day UK hearing ends
Julian Assange faces a wait to see whether his final bid to bring an appeal over his extradition to the United States can go ahead at the High Court in London.
Assange charged for ‘indiscriminate’ naming of sources
Lawyers representing the US have defended their prosecution of Julian Assange and say his actions in revealing intelligence sources were "unprecedented".
Second Gaza hospital evacuation completed amid fighting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country will not pay any price for the return of hostages being held by militants.
Lockbit cybercrime gang disrupted in global takedown
Law enforcement agencies from several countries say they have infiltrated and disrupted a ransomware syndicate behind cyber attacks around the world.
Russia ‘to push further’ in Ukraine as Avdiivka falls
President Vladimir Putin says Russian forces should develop their success on the battlefield in Ukraine following the fall of Avdiivka.
Assange targeted by US over WikiLeaks exposures: lawyer
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's legal team is trying to stop his extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States in a two-day hearing.
Navalny’s mother files lawsuit, demands release of body
Alexei Navalny's mother has filed a lawsuit contesting Russian officials' refusal to release her son's body, the state news agency says.
Assange begins last-ditch fight to stop US extradition
Julian Assange's lawyers have begun their final UK legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges.
Robertson exits NZ politics as Labour licks wounds
Grant Robertson, New Zealand's finance minister from 2017 to 2023 and a giant of the Labour party, is leaving politics.