Russia, Ukraine swap 300 troops on second exchange day
Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war for the second time in two days.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
US strikes on Iran ‘ahead of game plan’ as markets dive
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Sudan implicates Ethiopia in its civil war
Sudan has pointed the finger at Ethiopia, accusing its neighbour of assisting the Rapid Support Services of launching drones from its territory.
Pakistan says 67 Afghan troops killed in border clashes
Islamabad says 67 Afghan troops and one Pakistani soldier have been killed in cross-border clashes.
Trump told of ‘some great times’ with Epstein: Clinton
Bill Clinton has testified under oath that Donald Trump told him he'd "had some great times" with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before a falling out.
Gaza fuel running short after Israel closes borders
Border closures are stoking fears of a return to the famine which gripped parts of Gaza last year after Israel blocked aid deliveries for 11 weeks.
Middle East war enters fourth day in ‘smoke and blood’
President Donald Trump says the US has "the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for military operations against Iran.
Zelenskiy doubts Russia’s spring offensive capability
With peace talks set to resume this week, Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cast doubt on Russia's capacity to mount an effective spring offensive.
Iran conflict widens as Israel launches Lebanon strikes
A top Iranian security official has vowed defiantly that "we will not negotiate with the United States" as the war widens to include militias in Lebanon.
Fears a new war will distract the world from Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza are hoarding food again, with prices rising sharply as the world's attention shifts from the ceasefire to the new conflict with Iran.
Sinners wins at Actor awards, setting up Oscar showdown
Michael B Jordan's win for his performance in Ryan Coogler's Sinners was one of several surprises at the annual Actor awards in Los Angeles.
Zelenskiy praises Ukrainians for surviving harsh winter
On the first day of meteorological spring, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated Ukrainians for surviving their fourth winter at war.
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fires missiles
Israel has launched airstrikes on the Lebanese capital od Beirut after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border.
OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact
OpenAI says its defence deal with the Pentagon has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's.
Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again
Israel has closed the border crossings with Gaza, including Rafah, a key entry point for getting humanitarian aid into the strip.
Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security
Ukraine says Russia has agreed to a proposed Ukraine post-war security guarantee which commits the US and its European allies to act if Russia attacks.
Israel strikes Iran again after killing supreme leader
The Middle East is in turmoil as Donald Trump issues a new warning to Tehran after Israeli and US strikes killed Iran's leader, prompting retaliatory attacks.
Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul
Border skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated with the heaviest fighting in years raising fears of protracted conflict.
Trump urges Iranian people to rise up against regime
Israel and the US have launched a "pre-emptive" attack against Iran, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation.
Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use
US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the dispute between the Pentagon and OpenAI competitor Anthropic over the use of AI software in the US military.