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.
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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.
Top Russian commanders wanted by ICC for war crimes
In what Kyiv has described as an "extremely symbolic" move, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking Russian commanders.
Hamas to continue truce talks as Ramadan nears
Negotiators from Hamas but not Israel are trying to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, with the militants saying they're still aiming for a deal before Ramadan.
US Supreme Court reinstates Trump to Colorado ballot
Former US president Donald Trump's ballot in Colorado has been reinstated by the state's top court which decided only a federal court could disqualify him.
‘Not ideal’: NZ Defence Force plane lets down PM Luxon
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon is scrambling to make his way to Melbourne on commercial flights after a breakdown of his Defence Force plane.
Gaza truce talks end with no result as deadline looms
Gaza ceasefire negotiations have broken up only days until the start of Ramadan, with Israel staying away and yet to respond to a proposal from Hamas.
German officer used unsecured line for hacked call
A participant on a German military call about Ukraine intercepted by Russia had dialled in via a non-secure line, Germany's defence minister says.
Search complete after Ukraine drone attack kills 12
Rescue teams working in Odesa, Ukraine, have found the bodies of an eight-year-old girl, near the body of her older brother, after a Russian drone strike.
Hamas delegates arrive in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire meet
Hamas' deputy chief in Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, has arrived in Cairo for talks on a possible ceasefire in the conflict-ravaged enclave.
Israel reportedly boycotts ceasefire talks in Cairo
Israeli media is reporting it has boycotted the latest peace talks in Cairo, slated as a possible final hurdle for a peace agreement for Gaza.
Ship sunk by Houthis ‘threatens’ Red Sea environment
The Red Sea, with its delicate balance of coral and marine life, could be damaged after a ship carrying 41,000 tons of fertiliser was sunk by Houthi militants.
Eight killed in Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine
Drones launched in the Ukraine-Russia war have left several people dead in Odesa, including a baby, and an apartment block damaged in St Petersburg.
Israel agrees ceasefire framework, now up to Hamas: US
A ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza has moved closer with a US official claiming Israel has agreed a framework, now it is up to Hamas to agree to it.