France bans Israeli minister after detainee taunts
France has banned Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his unspeakable behaviour toward activists from a flotilla to Gaza.
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Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in attacks
Russia has confirmed the third use of its new intermediate-range Oreshnik ballistic missile to target Ukraine during a massive attack on Kyiv and nearby areas..
Congo reports more than 200 suspected Ebola deaths
More than 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have died from Ebola, as authorities battle to control the outbreak, with nearly 900 cases reported.
Trump says Iran peace deal ‘largely negotiated’
The US and Iran are reportedly close to signing a deal involving a 60-day ceasefire extension, during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened.
Gunman shot dead at White House checkpoint
An emotionally disturbed man who had been issued with a "stay-away order" has been shot dead after firing at officers at a White House security checkpoint.
Israel free to act against threats Netanyahu told Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump that Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon.
Rubio says US will find another way if Iran talks fail
US President Donald Trump is hosing down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war with Iran.
Astronauts reach China’s Tiangong space station
China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.
Forensic experts sift through drone hit dormitory
The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.
Bystander shot near White House in serious condition
A bystander who was hit by gunfire during an exchange between a man and US Secret Service officers at a White House checkpoint remains in serious condition.
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases reported in Congo
More than 900 suspected Ebola cases and 119 deaths have now been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the virus spreads.
Pope urges world to ‘slow down’ on AI in fervent plea
Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.
Fast-moving Ebola outpacing response efforts: WHO chief
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says a delay in detecting Ebola cases means responders are "playing catch-up".
Israeli strike kills girl, woman in Gaza Strip: medics
Witnesses say an attack by two Israeli helicopters has killed a woman and a six-year-old girl in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Iran deal could drag on as US launches fresh strikes
Hopes for a quick end to the Iran war have been dashed after the US carried out 'self-defence' strikes on missile launch sites and boats placing mines.
Russia says it will hit Kyiv military sites over attack
Russian forces say they will launch a "series of systematic strikes" against Ukrainian army facilities in Kyiv and warn foreign citizens to leave the city.
Iran says new US strikes violate ceasefire
Strikes on Iran's southern Hormozgan province represent a "gross violation" of a tenuous ceasefire in place for nearly seven weeks, Tehran says.
Israel kills new Hamas armed wing chief in Gaza attack
Israel says an air strike on Gaza's Maghazi camp was a targeted strike on armed terrorists, killing Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief.
Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking "mind-bogglingly crazy" temperature records and triggering government warnings.
US kills one man in alleged drug boat strike in Pacific
The US has launched another "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat suspected of transporting drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
Woman quarantined in India tests negative for Ebola
A 28-year-old Ugandan woman who sparked an Ebola scare in India after being put in quarantine has tested negative for the deadly virus.
Uganda closes border with DR Congo to curb Ebola spread
Ugandan authorities have ordered the closure of the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola.
US and Iran trade strikes as Trump denies Hormuz deal
US forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iranian military facility after downing several attack drones, according to American officials.
‘Have to pay’: Zelenskiy vows new strikes inside Russia
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced plans for more strikes on Russia as he urged US President Donald Trump to help his nation with air defence systems.
Queen was ‘very keen’ for Andrew to become trade envoy
The UK government has released documents on the hiring of former prince Andrew as a trade envoy, saying it found no evidence of proper vetting for the role.
Ukraine drones hit another refinery deep inside Russia
Ukrainian drones have struck a refinery 800km inside Russia as Kyiv continues to escalate attacks on Moscow's oil infrastructure.
Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held area of DR Congo
A rebel-held area of the Democratic Republic of Congo - hundreds of kilometres from an Ebola outbreak's epicentre - has recorded a fatal case of the disease.
US, Iran locked on key issues but ‘good signs’ emerge
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed cautious optimism on about diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran, saying there were signs of progress.
Israel deports flotilla activists after video criticism
Hundreds of activists from an aid flotilla intercepted en route to the Gaza Strip have been leaving Israel after being released.
Putin and Xi hail ties and energy trade at China talks
China and Russia's leaders have shared warm words and stressed their growing trade and energy ties at a summit in Beijing just days after Donald Trump's visit.
Activists deported after taunting by Israeli minister
Israel is deporting hundreds of activists who attempted to breach a naval blockade of Gaza, including those jeered on video by the Israeli police minister.