Kremlin wants war to end but peace is ‘stalled’
The Kremlin says efforts to secure peace in Ukraine are being stalled by Kyiv which is being "egged on" by Europe.
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US flight cancellations top 2100 due to shutdown
Just over 2100 flights have been cancelled within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.
BBC boss, head of news resign over Trump speech edit
BBC director general Tim Davie has quit after saying "there have been some mistakes made" at the United Kingdom's public broadcaster.
Fung-wong blows out of the Philippines, eight dead
The death toll from the Philippines' Super Typhoon Fung-wong has risen to eight as the storm barrels towards Taiwan.
Indigenous leaders join COP30 as climate summit opens
As the COP30 summit opens in Brazil, scientists worldwide are demanding climate change not be overshadowed by geopolitical tensions or national politics.
Trump pardons dozens of his allies “put through hell”
Donald Trump has pardoned dozens of allies accused of backing the Republicans' efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Delhi car blast investigated as terrorism
Indian police say the explosion of a car in a busy market and tourist area of the capital Delhi killing eight is being investigated as an act of terror.
Ukraine-UK plot to steal MiG-31 jet foiled, says Russia
Ukraine and British intelligence offered Russian pilots millions of dollars to steal a jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile, Moscow says.
COP30 talks open with a plea for countries to get along
UN climate negotiations have kicked off on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with the top official calling on countries to stop bickering.
Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the BBC threatening legal action, as two top BBC executives resigned over 'an error of judgement'.
Gaza ceasefire’s first phase winds down
President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the next stages of the fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Mamdani tells Trump New York is ready to fight
Zohran Mamdani has wasted no time throwing down the gauntlet to US President Donald Trump after being elected mayor of New York.
Emergency declared in Philippines as 241 dead, missing
A state of emergency has been declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi left more than 240 people dead and missing.
Israel identifies latest hostage remains from Gaza
Israel have identified the latest remains of a hostage that Hamas handed over as belonging to a Tanzanian agricultural student.
Kalmaegi hits Vietnam as toll rises in Philippines
One death has been reported from Typhoon Kalmaegi in Vietnam, as the Philippines toll from the storm continues to climb.
Sudan’s RSF agrees US-proposed humanitarian ceasefire
After two-and-a-half years and the deaths of tens of thousands, Sudan's RSF paramilitary group has agreed a ceasefire and says it's open to ending the war.
Andrew’s prince title formally removed by King
King Charles III has officially stripped his brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his title as prince.
Gaza aid to be scaled up using Cyprus sea corridor
An essential element of scaling up the amount of aid reaching Gaza will be using the sea corridor from Cyprus, the UAE says.
Russia, Ukraine locked in fierce fighting in city ruins
Ukrainian forces are fighting to save the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk from Russian control and their biggest single territorial loss in more than a year.
Engine fell off cargo plane before crash that killed 12
Fire erupted around a US cargo plane's wing and one of its engines fell off as the jet rolled down the runway before it crashed and exploded, killing 12 people.
Trump lauds Japan’s ‘great’ PM, inks rare earths deal
US President Donald Trump has praised Japan's new prime minister before sealing a critical minerals deal and hailing Tokyo's fast-tracked defence spending.
NZ Labour apes Albo’s Labor with ‘Medicard’ policy
Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins.
King Charles heckled by protester over Prince Andrew
King Charles has been publicly confronted about the controversy surrounding Prince Andrew as he greeted well-wishers during a visit to a cathedral.
Melissa to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm on record
Jamaican authorities are warning of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Melissa as the category five storm bears down as a record-breaking monster.
Israeli PM says Hamas returned hostage already buried
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of violating a ceasefire, saying it handed over the remains of a hostage already recovered from Gaza.
Melissa hits Jamaica with full force, on path to Cuba
Hurricane Melissa has hit southwestern Jamaica as a catastrophic category five storm, causing heavy flooding and wind damage
US claims ceasefire holding as Israel strikes Gaza
The US-backed ceasefire in the Gaza conflict is under more pressure, with Israel launching strikes after accusing Hamas of an attack on its forces.
Ukraine ready for talks but won’t cede land: Zelenskiy
Officials from Ukraine and European countries will meet to discuss the details of a ceasefire plan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
North Korea shows its firepower as Trump visits South
North Korea has given a display of its military strength, as US President Donald Trump arrives for talks with South Korea's leader, ahead of the APEC summit.
Trump touts Korean, China deals on last Asia tour stop
President Donald Trump is talking up trade talks with Seoul and Beijing as he finishes his Asia trip with a swing through South Korea.
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica
Jamaica is waking to scenes of destruction after a record-strength hurricane pummelled the Caribbean island before slamming into neighbouring Cuba.