Biden tours Florida’s storm-hit streets after Milton
US President Joe Biden has toured communities in Florida after the second major storm in as many weeks pounded the region.
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Putin ordered Novichok attack, spy tells UK inquiry
An ex-Russian double agent who was found slumped on a UK bench says his Novichok poisoning must have been sanctioned by President Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ‘stands firm’ in Kursk region
Ukrainian troops are holding strong and counterattacking in Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
France’s Le Pen outlines defence against graft charges
Far right leader Marine Le Pen is in a Paris court defending her use of European funds to pay her French party staff.
Israel strikes Lebanon town, UN concern on peacekeepers
An Israeli strike on a northern Lebanese town has killed at least 21 people as the UN expresses strong concern over its peacekeeping force coming under fire.
Harris blasts Trump’s ‘enemy from within’ comments
Kamala Harris has warned voters in the swing state of Pennsylvania that a second Trump term would be dangerous for the US.
US warns Iran to stop plotting against Trump
The Iranian government has been warned any attempt on Donald Trump's life would be seen as an act of war, a US official says.
Canada boots India diplomats, links them to Sikh murder
India's top diplomats have been expelled by Canada over alleged involvement in murder and other acts of violence against South Asian dissidents.
Hezbollah says Israel to face pain but also urges truce
Hezbollah's deputy leader say the Lebanese militia is open to a ceasefire with Israel but also warned the country it faces pain.
Trump says economic policies won’t boost US debt
Donald Trump says he will levy a high tariff on vehicles assembled in and imported from Mexico - as high as 200 per cent.
Trump rejects Fox News invitation to debate Harris
There will be no second US presidential debate after Donald Trump rejected an invitation from Fox News to face Kamala Harris again.
Zelenskiy brings ‘victory plan’ to UK and NATO leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in London for talks with the leaders of the UK and NTO as he seeks greater support for the fight against Russia.
China’s actions ‘dangerous’ in disputed sea: Blinken
The US has delivered a firm message to Beijing at the ASEAN summit over its "increasingly dangerous and unlawful" actions in the South China Sea.
No seawater surge as Hurricane Milton kills at least 10
Hurricane Milton is barrelling into the Atlantic after ploughing across Florida, but it did not trigger the catastrophic surge of seawater that was feared.
Zelenskiy drums up war plan support in London, Paris
Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented his "victory plan" to Keir Starmer as pressure mounts on the UK to give Ukraine permission to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia.
Harris rips Trump for his criticism of storm response
Kamala Harris has slammed Donald Trump with playing politics with the US hurricane response after President Joe Biden told him to "get a life" over his attacks.
At least 22 killed in Israeli strikes in central Beirut
Air strikes have killed at least 22 people and wounded dozens in a central Beirut as Israel's bloody conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon escalates.
Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border
Israel says it's killed two successors to Hezbollah's slain leader as it ups its offensive in southern Lebanon, where the group claims it pushed troops back.
TikTok faces US lawsuits for harming youngsters
New US lawsuits have accused Chinese-owned TikTok of using intentionally addictive software designed to keep children watching.
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton heads to Florida coast
More than a million people have been ordered to leave or brace for impact as Hurricane Milton churns towards a potentially cataclysmic collision with Florida.
Blinken to discuss Myanmar at ASEAN talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to warn Southeast Asian leaders that premature elections in Myanmar could exacerbate violence.
Trump ‘called Putin seven times since leaving office’
Bob Woodward writes in his new book "War" that Donald Trump has had up to seven private phone calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin since leaving office.
Hungary’s PM says Ukraine cannot win on the battlefield
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes Ukraine's war effort is doomed while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says it will face its toughest winter yet.
Below average cyclone season tipped for Pacific region
New Zealand's two climate agencies have published their tropical cyclone outlook for the Pacific, tipping a normal or reduced season for much of the region.
Australia waives immunity of diplomat’s partner in NZ
Charges could be laid against the partner of an Australian diplomat over an alleged street fight after his immunity from prosecution was removed.
ASEAN leaders to tackle Myanmar crisis and disputed sea
A worsening civil war in Myanmar and rising tensions over the South China Sea are top of the list for Southeast Asian leaders meeting in Laos.
Japan’s new PM calls a snap election
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up an October 27 snap election.
Hezbollah ‘Golan Heights’ member eliminated: Israel
Israel's military has reportedly hit targets in Syria and killed a member of Hezbollah's "Golan Terrorist Network" as it ramps up its war against the group.
Zelenskiy eyes ending war in Ukraine by 2025
Ukraine's leader is rallying support for the country's war effort among south eastern European nations.
Hurricane Milton cuts destructive path across Florida
Hurricane Milton has ploughed across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain, whipping up tornadoes and cutting power to millions of customers.
Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary under shadow of war
Israelis are holding vigils and sombre ceremonies to mark a year since Hamas's October 7 attacks that sparked a war in Gaza and traumatised Israelis.