US ‘asked Qatar to expel Hamas’ after hostage deal snub
Hamas leaders should no longer be welcome in Doha after the group rejected a hostage release proposal, a senior US official says.
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US charges Iranian man over plot to kill Donald Trump
Details of an Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump before the presidential election have been revealed by the US Justice Department.
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, dozens hurt
Dutch and Israeli leaders have denounced attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam after five people were hospitalised in the violence.
Camilla to miss Remembrance events ‘to ensure recovery’
Buckingham Palace says Queen Camilla will not attend Remembrance events as she recovers from a chest infection.
Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones in major strike
Ukraine has attacked Moscow with 34 drones in its biggest strike on the Russian capital, forcing three of the city's airports to divert flights.
Dozens killed as Israel strikes north Gaza, medics say
Dozens of people have been killed and wounded in an Israeli strike on northern Gaza's Jabalia, medics say, as Qatar suspends its ceasefire mediation.
Biden, Trump to meet in the White House’s Oval Office
The White House says US President Joe Biden and incoming president Donald Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
Republicans on brink of clinching US House control
With votes still being counted from the US election, Republicans have won 212 seats in the 435-member House of Representatives, according to the latest figures.
Six dead in Russian attacks on southern Ukraine
At least six people have been killed and 21 others injured, including five children, in the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, regional authorities say.
At least 40 Palestinians killed in Gaza strikes
Palestinian medics have accused Israeli forces of killing dozens of people in a strike on a house in the northern Gaza Strip.
King, Kate attend remembrance event in return to duty
King Charles has laid a wreath honouring fallen service personnel in central London at an event also attended by the Princess of Wales.
More than 300 killed in Sudanese paramilitary attacks
Hundreds of people have been killed in the Sudanese city of Al Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Harris concedes election to Trump but vows to fight on
Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in the US presidential election to Donald Trump in a Washington speech.
Pacific prepares for climate reset as Trump returns
New Zealand will attempt to buttress itself against likely trade protectionism as the Pacific readies for Donald Trump's second US presidency.
Scientists tip 2024 to be world’s hottest on record
The European climate agency says 2024 will very likely be hottest year on record, driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
Xi congratulates Trump, calls for China-US co-operation
China is bracing for continued superpower rivalry with the US after Donald Trump proposed tariffs that could disrupt supply chains and hurt the Chinese economy.
‘Bring down the temperature,’ Biden urges after vote
US President Joe Biden has spoken on camera for the first time since Donald Trump won the election.
Israeli forces advance in Gaza Strip, strike Lebanon
An Israeli attack in southern Lebanon has left three people killed and several United Nations peacekeepers injured, the Lebanese army says.
Zelenskiy unaware of details of Trump plan to end war
Details of Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine are a mystery to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has lashed talk of a ceasefire without guarantees.
Queen Camilla has chest infection: Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace says Queen Camilla is suffering a chest infection and has been forced to pull out of her engagements.
Donald Trump extends lead in US presidential race
Donald Trump is leading in the US presidential election although the result remains unclear in battleground states that will decide the winner.
Warning as Ukraine, N.Korean troops meet in first clash
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned the first skirmish between Ukrainian and North Korean troops signals the start of a dark new chapter for the world.
Israel PM sacks defence minister, igniting protests
Protesters in Israel blocked highways and lit bonfires on roads after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
At least 89 people still missing from floods in Spain
At least 89 people are still missing a week after catastrophic floods hit Spain's eastern Valencia region.
Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Donald Trump has recaptured the White House after a divisive US election campaign as he vows to reshape the executive branch and prioritise personal loyalty.
Trump victory to test limits of US presidential power
Kamala Harris has conceded defeat in a speech after voters across the United States elected Donald Trump to the White House.
Israeli strikes on east Lebanon kill dozens of people
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says only developments on the battlefield will bring an end to the hostilities between the militant group and the Israeli army.
Flash floods in Spain kill more than 50 people
Flash floods that swept the Spanish region of Valencia have killed least 52 people as torrential rains left roads and towns under water.
Dozens die in devastating flash floods in Spain
At least 62 people have been killed in the deadliest flooding to hit Spain for decades after torrential rain left roads and towns in the east under water.
Trump boards garbage truck to highlight Biden comment
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning in the make-or-break state of North Carolina as their close US presidential race heads into the final days.
Nineteen dead as Israel strikes ancient city of Baalbek
Israeli strikes have killed 19 people around Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek, officials say.