Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least nine
Kyiv has been pummelled by another deadly Russian drone and missile attack, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleads with allies for more anti-missile defences.
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Trump weighing new strikes on Iran: White House
There were no US strikes on Iran overnight, but Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had struck another two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles
Hamas says it is ready to accept a "difficult and painful" agreement but it would require Israel implementing the first phase of a deal.
No agreement on Ukraine making Patriot missiles: Trump
US President Donald Trump has struck a cautious tone on the possible granting of licences to Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles.
Spain installs barrier in Ceuta following border rush
Calm has fallen on Ceuta's border and Spanish authorities are building a huge floating barrier after tens of thousands of migrants stampeded into the enclave.
Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Hamas will accept a disarmament deal announced by Donald Trump but says it depends on Israel withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and meeting other commitments.
Japan quake survivors left homeless in sweltering heat
Thousands of people face shortages and hot days living in cars and crowded shelters as southern Japan reels from a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people.
Spain claims surge across border into enclave reversed
Spain's leader has condemned migrants storming into Ceuta as a "violation of sovereignty", as thousands of them turn back after a security forces crackdown.
French crews battle last hot spots of monster wildfire
Cooler weather has allowed authorities to be cautiously optimistic about fighting a mega-fire that's raged in southern France for more than a week.
Death toll rises after blast at Pakistan coalmine
A methane explosion has buried parts of a mining complex and killed at least 34 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province.
US, Iran trade barrages as quick resolution hopes dim
The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, with fears the drawn-out war will spread further across the Middle East.
Trump announces agreement to disarm Hamas in Gaza
Donald Trump says a deal has been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas, as an Israeli official says the proposed terms aren't satisfactory.
Russian missile appears to have come down in Poland: PM
NATO head Mark Rutte says he spoken with Polish officials after a flying object, suspected by the government to be a Russian missile, crashed near the border.
Hope dwindles as Japan quake death toll rises to 25
Time is running out to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that hit southern Japan, as the death toll rises and recovery efforts continue.
Dr Fauci faces contentious US Senate hearing on COVID
Former top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing into his handling of the COVID pandemic.
Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pointed to a "critical shortage" of air defence missiles from allies after another massive Russian strike on swathes of Ukraine.
Man convicted of terrorism in Salman Rushdie stabbing
Already serving time on attempted murder charges, 28-year-old Hadi Matar has been convicted of terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
French wildfire evacuees allowed to return home
Thousands of people can return to their homes in France as moist, cooler conditions raise hopes that firefighters can finally get on top of a massive blaze.
US unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikes against Iran
The US has launched a wave of attacks in retaliation for Iranian strikes that threaten to draw more Middle Eastern countries into the conflict.
Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks
Ukrainian has continued its attacks on Russian oil facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised his "good meeting" with Donald Trump in Washington.
Heatwave threatens to reignite France’s mega-fire
Firefighters have made headway against a major blaze west of Bordeaux, but rising temperatures mean the danger of France's biggest wildfire is yet to pass.
‘Positive’: Netanyahu, Trump hold first talks since war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with US President Donald Trump, which the White House described as "positive and productive".
Iran rules out Omani proposal to manage Hormuz
Iran has rejected Oman's proposal to share control of the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing the plan as "unrealistic" as conflict over the key waterway intensifies.
Trump and Zelenskiy discuss Patriot deal at White House
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have met at the White House.
Survivors pulled from mall rubble as quake toll rises
Rescuers are racing against time to find people alive amid the destruction after a powerful earthquake rocked southern Japan, killing at least 13 people.
Deaths feared in mall after powerful quake hits Japan
"Quite a few" people are presumed dead at a shopping centre in southern Japan after a major earthquake damaged buildings, cut power and halted travel.
France, Spain race to tame blazes as new heatwave looms
Crews fighting massive blazes in France and Spain are making the most of the favourable weather before another round of scorching heat rolls across Europe.
Macron visits fire zone, ‘to win this battle together’
French authorities say a monster wildfire in the country's southwest has stopped growing, a glimmer of hope since the inferno forced 220,000 people to flee.
Trump says United States and Iran ‘having good talks’
The United States and Iran are "having good talks," US President Donald Trump says after a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran was halted.
Russia ‘open’ to peace ideas as Zelenskiy visits UK
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited a UK naval base with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
‘Spreading like a wildfire’: Ebola death toll hits 1400
The number of Ebola cases in the in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly climbing as authorities battle to contain the deadly outbreak.