Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say
Medics say two adult brothers have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a neighbourhood east of Gaza City.
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Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed
Pakistan is hosting talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran as Tehran warns the US against a ground attack.
Ukraine agrees military co-operation with UAE and Qatar
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, looking to raise funds to invest in weapons production in Ukraine.
Anti-Trump rallies pop up in thousands of US cities
People have taken to the streets en masse across the United States to protest against President Donald Trump and his administration in "No Kings" rallies.
Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates
Pakistan is preparing to host talks aimed at ending the latest conflict engulfing the Middle East as Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes.
Russia’s Ust-Luga port damaged by more Ukrainian drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking support from Gulf states for Ukraine's war against Russia and is offering air defence expertise.
Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
A United Nations peacekeeper from Indonesia has been killed and three others have been injured after a projectile exploded near a southern Lebanese village.
Israeli fire kills four in Gaza and West Bank: medics
Israeli fire has killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in the latest round of violence since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect.
Stray Ukraine drone that fell in Finland ‘had warhead’
Finnish authorities say police have detonated an unexploded warhead on a drone that Ukraine says went astray.
Iran calls US peace proposals ‘unrealistic’
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says peace proposals from the United States are "unrealistic, illogical and excessive".
At least 70 killed in Haiti massacre: rights group
A gang attack has left at least 70 people dead in the town of Petite-Riviere.
Two dead in NY jet collision, ICE deployed to airports
Two pilots are dead and several passengers are in hospital after a plane struck a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks ‘fake news’
Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and trashed President Donald Trump's claim the US is in talks to end the war, saying he's just manipulating the markets.
Danes vote in poll clouded by Trump’s Greenland desires
Danish voters are casting ballots, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term amid a stand-off with US President Donald Trump over Greenland.
Russia fires nearly 400 drones in deadly Ukraine attack
Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on Ukraine and is stepping up attacks along the front in signs that its spring offensive has begun.
Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war
US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continue in the Middle East, even as Washington is preparing to send more troops to the region.
Vast Russian daytime drone strike kills three, hurts 30
Russia continues to ramp up its attacks on Ukraine, raining down missiles on busy towns in the middle of the day.
Danish PM bruised in election as coalition talks loom
Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, the architects of Denmark's welfare state, are likely to win 38 seats in the legislature, compared with 50 in 2022.
Iran has US ceasefire plan but dismisses idea of talks
Iran's military has mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, vowing "not now, not ever" even as it receives Washington's plan for talks to end the war.
Big Ukraine attack on Russia a day after deadly strikes
Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones on targets in Russia, in what's described as the heaviest drone assault by Kyiv's forces since the war began.
Pope names Australian as Vatican’s chief legal expert
Pope Leo has filled one of the most important Vatican vacancies by tapping an Australian church lawyer to serve as the Holy See's chief legal expert.
US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says
Iran is contradicting President Donald Trump claim that it's angling for a peace deal, saying it's looking at a US ceasefire proposal but doesn't want talks.
Mullally becomes first female archbishop of Canterbury
Ex-nurse Sarah Mullally has been installed as the archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.
Trump reschedules to meet Xi in China in May
A meeting between US President Donald Trump and China's head of state Xi Jinping will take place in mid-May, according to the White House.
Russia shoots down almost 400 Ukrainian drones
Russia is reporting that it has shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones in a massive overnight attack across its regions and Crimea.
Pacific journalist doyen Dan McGarry dies aged 62
Former Vanuatu Daily Post editor Dan McGarry has died after falling ill on a reporting trip to Papua New Guinea last month.
Ukraine-Russia talks paused amid Iran war: report
The Kremlin has reportedly confirmed a pause on peace talks over Ukraine, adding the Iran war could push Kyiv towards compromise.
Israel reopens Gaza Strip crossing amid new truce push
Some wounded residents of the Gaza Strip will be able to leave the enclave after Israeli authorities opened the Rafah crossing.
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery, blasts boom over Tehran
Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks on each other, a day after Tehran struck an Israeli oil refinery.
Zelenskiy says new Ukraine peace talks planned in US
A Ukrainian negotiating team is on its way to the United States for weekend talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Trump calls for Japan, NATO to ‘step up’ on Iran
Donald Trump has defended the secrecy of the US campaign in Iran by invoking Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour during a meeting with the Japanese prime minister.