Five dead in Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions
At least five people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including three-year-old child who died during a sustained attack on a village.
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Drone attack kills three children and a woman in Kyiv
Ukraine's Kyiv region has been bombarded by Russian strikes which left four people dead, including three children.
Iran army warns against new escalation by US and allies
Iran's military says any new attacks from the United States will result in sustained strikes against US bases and interests across the Middle East.
Shootings reported in West Bank ahead of Yom Kippur
An Israeli man has been fatally shot in the West Bank and a suspect detained while two Palestinians have been wounded in a settler attack.
Ed Sheeran contemplated quitting performing over row
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Ukraine and Russia trade deadly drone strikes
Two people have been killed in drone attack on Moscow with a similar attack in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv taking the lives of a woman and her two children.
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza
The son of a top health official has been killed near Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, one of three Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes.
Iran says it has conveyed conditions to end war with US
A senior official says Iran has conveyed its conditions to mediators for re-engaging in stalled negotiations with the United States.
Trump bans CNN, other ‘fake news’ from White House
US President Donald Trump says he is barring reporters from CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House because they are "fake news".
Iran says it struck oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy says it has struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker for "illegal" movements in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening co-operation.
Philippine teen kills two students in school shooting
The Philippines has been rocked by its third school shooting since June, with at least two people dead and eight others injured.
Australian pleads not guilty to Thai teen’s murder
An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court and pleaded not guilty to killing a teenage girl whose body was later found in a discarded suitcase.
EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones
Ukraine will be provided with funds to procure missiles and drones against Russia's invasion, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.
US approves visas for Iran leaders to attend UN meeting
An Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, the United States State Department says.
King warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
"Surely we need sufficient means of control before it is all too late?" King Charles has told heads of artificial intelligence companies at a Scotland summit.
Yemenis take to boats to flee as Mideast war spreads
Refugees have fled across the Red Sea as the spread of the Middle East war to Yemen and Saudi Arabia threatens to worsen the world's energy supply shortage.
US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes
UN-commissioned human rights experts have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school.
Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine
Drones and missiles have again bombarded Kyiv and Ukraine has targeted another Russian oil refinery amid stalled efforts to end the years-long war.
EU and Canada are stronger together, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney has welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the EU's first associate member, an idea earlier derided by US President Donald Trump.
‘Hopefully we are towards end’ of Iran war, Trump says
Donald Trump has said - yet again - that the war with Iran could "hopefully" soon be ended, echoing his previous rhetoric which came to nothing.
Yemen hit hard as Houthis, Saudis trade fire
Saudia Arabia has attacked Yemen and says Houthi rebels targeted Islam's holiest city, as the Mideast war continues to expand.
Five dead as Russian drones hit Ukrainian transport
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian railways, hitting 120 passenger wagons, 304 locomotives and 43 railway stations in 2026.
EU opens door for Canada associate member status
Allied relationships must be "urgently reimagined", said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as she proposed Canada associate membership.
Twenty-five Belarus prisoners freed, US expects more
US Presidential Envoy John Coale hopes hundreds more Belarus prisoners will be released in the months to come as 25 are sent home.
Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains
Saudia Arabia has hit Yemen hard while accusing the Houthis of targeting Islam's holiest city, as the rebels secure their advances in the widening Mideast war.
Former Kosovo president Thaci jailed for war crimes
A court has sentenced former Kosovo leader Hashim Thaci to 25 years in prison for war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia.
EU backs Canada partnership in ‘openly hostile world’
The EU's chief has opened the door to a special alliance with Canada as the bloc seeks new partnerships in the face of major headwinds at home and abroad.
Bombed-out Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people
Rescuers have dug with their bare hands to find survivors after a war-damaged building collapsed in Gaza, killing at least 20 people and trapping dozens more.
News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
A local TV news helicopter has gone down while covering a bus crash in Los Angeles, leaving three people dead and two more in hospital.
Ukraine tests anti-drone weapon, two killed in strikes
Two people have been killed in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk.