Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide
Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington, CBS News says, citing police.
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Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian refineries
An oil refinery in Russia's southern Volgograd region caught fire overnight after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Hamas names Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday
Hamas has released the names of three male hostages set to be released on Saturday.
Black boxes recovered as US air disaster probe launched
With 64 people on board the plane and three on board the helicopter dead, the collision in Washington is the United States' worst aviation disaster in 25 years.
Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs on Canada, Mexico
US President Donald Trump says his 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico could come as soon as the weekend, although a final decision has yet to be made.
Nothing can delay Canada, Mexico, China tariffs: Trump
Asked if there is any opportunity for the three top US trading partners to win a delay, on his tariffs, Donald Trump says: "No, no. Not right now, no."
Eight dead in Russian air attacks across Ukraine: Kyiv
At least eight people have been killed as Moscow steps up its air attacks across Ukraine ahead of the third anniversary of the war.
Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange
Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
Probe into US air disaster launched, army victims named
As investigations into the collision between a plane and helicopter in Washington continue, the US Army has released the names of two people it lost.
At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes
Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".
Three Israelis, 183 prisoners freed as border reopens
Three Israeli hostages have been exchanged for 183 Palestinian detainees as the Rafah border crossing reopened for the first time in almost nine months.
RSF kill at least 54 at Sudan market: health ministry
Sudanese health authorities say the Rapid Support Forces have killed 54 people in an attack on an open market in Omdurman.
Fighting stalls in DR Congo as troops push back rebels
A local official in the Democratic Republic of Congo says the military has regained some territory from M23 rebels.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other over boarding school
Ukraine's Armed Forces says Russia launched an aerial bomb that struck a boarding school in a part of Russia's Kursk region, killing at least four.
Conflicting data prompts questions about mid-air crash
Preliminary data from the deadly mid-air crash between a commercial plane and US military helicopter shows conflicting readings about the altitudes.
Four hurt in Israeli strike on a car in the Gaza Strip
An Israeli aircraft has fired on what the military described as a "suspicious" vehicle moving towards the Gaza Strip's north.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil, gas facilities
Ukraine has struck Russia with 70 drones, Moscow says, triggering fire at an oil refinery as Kyiv says it also targeted a gas processing plant.
US could feel ‘pain’ in China, Mexico trade war: Trump
US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to impose sweeping tariffs on products from Mexico, China and Canada as financial markets react.
FBI staff told to reveal their role in January 6 probes
A memo with list of questions reportedly directs FBI employees to detail any role they played in the January 6, 2021 investigations.
China’s new tariffs seen as ‘measured response’ to US
China has retaliated swiftly with tariffs on US goods after President Donald Trump reignited the trade war between the two superpowers.
Too early to discuss four-way Ukraine talks: Russia
Russian officials say it is too early to consider a Ukrainian plan for peace talks that would involve the United States, Ukraine, Russia and the European Union.
Trump says new US sovereign wealth fund may buy TikTok
An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump is set to create a sovereign wealth fund for the United States.
Kerr, partner feared kidnap by cab driver, court told
In a video played to a London court Sam Kerr has described how she and her partner felt they were kidnapped by a taxi driver on the night she was arrested.
Selloff eases as China’s DeepSeek triggers AI rethink
Chinese startup DeepSeek is making waves after launching a free AI assistant it says uses less data at a fraction of the cost of incumbent firms' models.
DR Congo rebels take control of largest city’s airport
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the embassies of several countries in the capital Kinshasa amid clashes in the city of Goma.
Ukrainian drones target Russian nuclear, oil facilities
Officials in several Russian regions have reported major Ukrainian drone strikes targeting energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power site.
Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon’s Nabatieh
Israel has attacked a major town in southern Lebanon, which described the move as "a violation of the ceasefire arrangement with Israel".
White House evaluates effect of China’s AI app DeepSeek
The US National Security Council is reviewing the implications of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek, with the White House describing it as a "wake-up call".
Nearly 40 taken to morgue after India festival stampede
Dozens of people have been killed and injured in a stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival, according to media reports.
Trump ‘scraps extension of protections for Venezuelans’
The Trump administration has reportedly revoked an extension of deportation protections for Venezuelans that former US president Joe Biden had granted.
M23 rebels advance southward towards Bukavu in DR Congo
Members of the M23 militia are reportedly advancing south in the Democratic Republic of Congo towards Bukavu after seizing control of Goma.