Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded ‘Zorro Ranch’ searched
Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch in New Mexico is being searched after previously sealed FBI files revealed more details about the disgraced financier's crimes.
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Trump discussed Ukraine and Iran conflicts with Putin
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone about the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Iran firm on oil blockade as Trump threatens strikes
President Donald Trump warns that US attacks could rise sharply if Iran blocks tanker traffic, while Tehran vows that no oil will move if attacks continue.
Court jails three Australians over Bali shooting death
An Indonesian court has sentenced three Australian men over the fatal shooting of another Australian in Bali.
Kenya says death toll from floods almost doubles to 42
Flash flooding has killed at least 42 people in Kenya's capital after wild weather swept away vehicles and disrupted flights at a major airport.
Gerry Adams trial to begin in Britain’s High Court
A civil trial brought by three men injured in Provisional IRA bombings decades ago against former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is set to begin in London.
US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat
The Trump administration's war on "narcoterrorists" continues with another strike on a small alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Another US military service member dies in Iran
A total of seven US military service members have now died during operations in Iran.
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Khamenei’s hardline son named as Iran’s supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline cleric son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named his successor as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices surging.
Israeli strike kills six Palestinians in Gaza
Six Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, in the first bloodshed since Israel and the US launched a war with Iran.
Woman tells of ex prince Andrew massage in Epstein file
A woman who was abused by paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein told the FBI how she massaged Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor before he gave her a massage back.
China says US talks vital as Trump targets its partners
China's top diplomat says dialogue with the US is vital for global stability as leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet.
Families of flight MH370 victims push for wider search
Malaysia is being urged to extend the search for a flight carrying 227 passengers that disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing 12 years ago.
France-New Caledonia governance deal no sure thing
France is on the brink of granting New Caledonia new powers in a nod to the Pacific nation's growing desires for independence.
Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader
Negotiating with Iran could be a moot point if the country's potential leaders are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed, US President Donald Trump says.
Ukraine says Russia attack kills at least 10 in Kharkiv
Kharkiv's mayor says a Russian ballistic missile has struck a five-storey residential building, killing at least 10 people.
Flash floods in Kenyan capital kill 23, disrupt flights
Flash flooding has killed at least 23 people in Kenya's capital as wild weather swept away vehicles and disrupted flights at a major airport.
Seven dead as Russian strike hits apartment building
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is demanding a global response to Russia's "savage strikes" after a fresh barrage on Ukraine killed at least seven people.
Canada PM backs dumping Andrew from line of succession
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has weighed in on the push to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession.
Russia, Ukraine swap 300 troops on second exchange day
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war for the second time in two days.
Trump warns Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ in new attacks
Iran is about to be "hit very hard", President Donald Trump says, as the US considers targeting new areas and groups "because of Iran's bad behaviour".
Missing FBI Epstein records on Trump accuser released
FBI agents interviewed a woman who made claims against Donald Trump four times in 2019 as part of an inquiry into accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump fires Kristi Noem as US homeland security chief
US President Donald Trump has sensationally fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry.
Russia and Ukraine to swap a total of 1000 prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 200 prisoners of war on each side and will swap another 300 within the next day, officials say.
Assail of two cities: Tehran and Beirut under attack
US President Donald Trump has encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widens.
US Attorney General Bondi faces Epstein files subpoena
A congressional committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to face questions about how her department has handled the Epstein files.
Landslide kills more than 200 people at Congo mine
A landslide triggered by heavy rain has killed more than 200 people at a coltan mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the nation's mines ministry says.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks postponed due to Mideast war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled as the war in the Middle East pulls focus away.
National sticking by unpopular Luxon for NZ election
Christopher Luxon is a historically unpopular first-term New Zealand prime minister, but the door appears closed on an election year leadership switch.
Iran warns US will ‘bitterly regret’ sinking warship
Iran has launched new strikes against Israel and US military bases in the Middle East after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship.
Germany demands US include Europe in Ukraine talks
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged Donald Trump to put more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.