EU sees Leipzig attack as state-sponsored terrorism
The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.
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Iran targets US allies in Gulf after latest attacks
Iranians and their Arab neighbours have been plunged back into war by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
More than 6000 people infected with Ebola in DR Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6000 cases with 2911 deaths.
Israel kills four including children in Gaza: medics
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least four people, according to health officials.
Nepal death toll from catastrophic flooding passes 1000
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has passed 1000, while more than 4400 people - including 43 Australians - are still missing.
Twelve dead as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth day
Russia has bombarded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for a sixth successive day, killing at least 12 people.
Howzat: Australia funds Pacific sport on road to 2032
Australia lacked a sports diplomacy strategy leading into the 2000 Sydney Olympics but is set on maximising leverage from the upcoming Brisbane Games.
‘We’re going to hit them hard’, Trump vows retaliation
Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate after Iran launched missiles at US bases in Jordan in response to the US attack on Larak Island.
Iran dismisses Trump’s Kharg video as ‘laughable’
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video of claimed destruction on Iran's Kharg Island.
Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, toll at 38
Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day.
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels
Emergency workers in Nepal are racing to reach more than 900 workers trapped in hydropower project tunnels choked with mud and rock debris in the Himalayas.
War weighs on Iran economy as US intensifies sanctions
Six months after the US and Israel launched war on Iran, negotiations are at an impasse as Washington ramps up efforts to punish Tehran financially.
Netanyahu condemns rioters after West Bank violence
Radical Israeli settlers have attacked members of a US television crew and a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank.
Nepal warns of more floods as communities left reeling
Authorities are warning of rising river levels as rescue efforts continue for those hit by a flood in a Himalayan border region that killed at least 750 people.
Women, children released in Haiti after mass kidnapping
Women and children kidnapped during a deadly attack on a farming community near Haiti's capital have been released, says UNICEF.
Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv-rises to 37
Sirens continue to blare across Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine's air force warns of more waves of drones approaching the capital.
Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions
Iran's government has urged countries against implementing US sanctions while the foreign minister says getting diplomacy "back on track isn't impossible".
Nepal floods toll climbs to 626, nearly 3000 missing
The death toll from a flash flood in the border region between Nepal and China has risen to 626, with almost 3000 people still missing.
Twenty-seven killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region
At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike near Kyiv, officials say.
Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day
Russian attacks have resumed on Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting numerous buildings and depots, as Moscow works to "exhaust air defences and the population".
Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions to allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Qatari meditators pressed Tehran on freedom of navigation.
Massive attack: Russia targets Kyiv and Ukrainian ports
Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine that targeted several cities with missiles and drones.
Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz, an official says, as Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran in a bid to relaunch diplomacy.
Nepal flood toll rises as lake fears ease for rescuers
An overflowing barrier lake has briefly halted Nepal and China's rescue efforts, as the death toll from a catastrophic flood crosses 500 people.
Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukrainian cities
Explosions have echoed through the night in nine Ukrainian cities as Russia unleashed an onslaught while Ukraine struggles with depleted air defences.
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
Qatar is set to to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran as Tehran's conflict with the US drags on with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
Wildberries depot destroyed, Russia mulls Kyiv strikes
Long-range Ukrainian drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, burning it to the ground.
Canada ‘one the worst countries’ to deal with’: Trump
Donald Trump has maintained his firm stance amid the ongoing US-Canada trade war, saying Canada is one of "the worst countries" in the world to deal with.
Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood
The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.
Russian Wildberries depot destroyed in second attack
Ukrainian drones have struck an online retailer's warehouse inside Russia for a second time, as Kyiv pushes ahead with its campaign to hurt Moscow's economy.
Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border
At least nine people are dead and hundreds of foreign travellers are among the missing after a catastrophic flood devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region.