Iran defiant as Trump tells US to accept dearer petrol
The Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US admits defeat, Iran says, while Donald Trump urges Americans to accept higher fuel prices as the war drags on.
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More evacuations as wildfires stretch across Europe
Authorities have found one charred body in Croatia, as a series of wildfires tears across Europe, leading to more evacuations.
Hormuz slows as US threatens economic pressure on Iran
The number of ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz lately is nowhere near the more than 130 a day that traversed it before the US-Iran war.
Race to reach trapped survivor offers hope in Colombia
Emergency workers are attempting to rescue four people in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Colombia after an earthquake.
French top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
Legislation passed by French MPs to ban under-15s from accessing social media infringes upon freedom of expression, the country's top court says.
Russian official rejects Black Sea ceasefire proposal
Russia will not agree to a proposal to halt attacks on vessels in the Black Sea because it would give Ukraine time to rearm, a spokeswoman says.
Mangione pleads guilty, admits killing insurance CEO
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal US stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.
Eight dead, thousands stranded as rain slams Japan
Heavy rain has drenched an area near Japan's capital, at least killing eight people, disrupting flights and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes.
Farage fights off Binface challenge to regain UK seat
Nigel Farage has beaten comic candidate Count Binface, retaining a seat in UK parliament he quit to trigger a by-election that's been dismissed as a stunt.
‘Lies’: Iran, US clash over Strait of Hormuz claims
Iran says claims made by the United States regarding the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing more than "lies and falsehoods".
Hundreds missing in Colombia in race for quake rescue
Rescuers in Colombia are racing against time to find survivors after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit the country.
Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea region
A source says Ukraine has sent Russia an offer via a third party to establish a ceasefire in the Black Sea following strikes on vessels and ports.
Israel sends troops as settlers besiege West Bank homes
Israel's army has been deployed in a West Bank village where radical settlers have been besieging the homes of a Palestinian family for days, officials say.
DR Congo reports Ebola death in new province
Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, with a death recorded in Bas-Uele.
Ukraine’s drones hit major refinery deep inside Russia
Ukraine has struck its fourth Russian refinery in three days, hitting a facility 1300km from the border as Kyiv continues it's long-range campaign.
Colombia quake survivors search enters critical window
Authorities in Colombia say there is less than a day left of a 72-hour window during which there are far greater chances of finding earthquake survivors.
Israel targets Hamas commander it says planned attacks
The Israeli military says it has launched an attack on a Hamas commander it says was planning attacks against Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip.
Iran ‘the bully of the Middle East no longer’: Trump
Donald Trump says the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, but the body Iran set up to manage the waterway says it remains blocked.
Ukraine hits grain terminals at Russia’s Black Sea port
Ukraine has hit Russia's Novorossiysk naval base with drones and missiles, which could shut down grain exports via the Black Sea in the near future.
Ukraine’s blitz damages Russia’s Black Sea stronghold
Ukraine has blitzed a major Russian naval base on the Black Sea coast in a night-time operation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks at impasse
The Strait of Hormuz looks isn't likely to reopen soon as attacks continue on shipping and the US and Iran step up their hostile rhetoric.
Ukraine says peace proposals handed to US negotiators
US negotiators have been handed proposals for a peace plan to end the Ukraine conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse
US military says it has fired on a ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports.
Colombia quake toll tops 250 as rescue search continues
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit western Colombia has risen to at least 250, authorities say, as efforts to rescue people continue.
New Zealand PM Luxon survives, sacks plotting minister
Chris Luxon has stared down his detractors, winning a second confidence vote this year to stay as New Zealand Prime Minister ahead of the November 7 election.
Ebola toll passes 2000, cases rise to 4449 in DR Congo
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 4449, including 2061 deaths, data shows.
Syrian court sentences Assad to death for war crimes
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia, along with his brother, for crimes during the country's brutal civil war.
N.Korean missiles used in Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones, and bombs, as President Voloymyr Zelenskiy warns that Moscow is getting more help from North Korea.
At least 2000 people killed in Congo’s Ebola outbreak
Congo's has recorded 2011 deaths among confirmed Ebola cases as authorities struggle to slow the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
Colombia rescue efforts press on after deadly quake
Rescuers are working to free victims trapped in toppled buildings in Colombia a day after a powerful earthquake killed more than 160 people.
Gaffes, polls put New Zealand PM Luxon on the brink
Amid poor polling and a series of gaffes three months out from an election, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has called a snap meeting on his leadership.