UK’s most senior government official stands down
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says his cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is resigning from the most senior role in the civil service.
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Trump backs end to Minnesota immigration crackdown
US border czar Tom Homan says a federal immigration crackdown in the state of Minnesota is coming to an end.
Russian attack cuts power to thousands of Ukrainians
Russia launched another mass drone and missile attack against Ukraine's energy grid, leaving tens of thousands of people without heat and power.
Count begins in Bangladesh election after high turnout
Polls have closed in Bangladesh after tens of millions of people voted in an election considered a "turning point" after years of turmoil in the country.
Ukraine’s Kyiv under ‘massive’ attack from missiles
Russian forces have bombarded Kyiv in a "mass attack" on Ukraine's capital with both residential and non-residential buildings hit, officials say.
Pam Bondi accused of hiding names of Epstein associates
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has defended her handling of the Epstein files during a charged congressional hearing.
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died at 48 after a battle with cancer.
Trump: no agreement with Israel, Iran talks to continue
US President Donald Trump says he reached no "definitive" agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on how to move forward with Iran.
UN agency begins clearing huge Gaza City waste dump
A United Nations program is clearing a rubbish dump in Gaza City that overtook a market during the enclave's war.
Suspect in Canada shooting identified as 18-year-old
The suspect behind one of Canada's worst mass shootings has been identified as an 18-year-old woman who had a history of mental health contact with police.
FBI combs desert terrain for clues in Guthrie search
FBI agents are fanning out across an Arizona neighbourhood not far from Nancy Guthrie's home as the search for the 84-year-old continues.
Russian strike kills three small children in Ukraine
A Russian drone has smashed into a home in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, killing a father and his three small children.
Woman responsible for mass shooting in Canada
At least 10 people are dead and 27 wounded after a woman opened fire at a school and a home in a remote town in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Trump considers sending ‘armada’ to Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump in the US as he considers whether to take military action against Iran over its nuclear and missile programs.
Changes underway to Ukraine’s air defences
Volodymyr Zelenskiy has flagged changes to Ukraine's air defences, as the nation grapples with widespread power outages and temperatures plummet to minus 19C.
‘Everyone’ knew about Epstein,Trump told police chief
A newly unearthed 2019 FBI interview with Donald Trump about Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes reveals he asserted "everyone has known he's been doing this".
Israeli drone strike kills two cyclists: Gazan medics
Indonesia's army says between 5000 and 8000 troops are preparing to deploy in the Gaza Strip as medics say Israeli strikes have killed two men riding bicycles.
UK PM Starmer pledges to never walk away from his job
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted he will "never walk away" after coming under pressure from parts of the Labour party to resign.
NZ mosque shooter always planned to admit his crimes
The lawyer who represented the Australian man who murdered 51 Muslims in New Zealand's deadliest shooting says he wanted to be described as a terrorist.
Israeli forces kill four militants in Gaza
Israel says its forces have killed four Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip after they emerged from a tunnel and opened fire on Israeli troops.
Iran could dilute enriched uranium if sanctions lift
The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation says if all sanctions are lifted, Iran could dilute its most highly enriched uranium.
Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk, ‘last battles’ rage
Ukraine is struggling to slow Russian advances around the city of Pokrovsk and along the front line as Moscow seeks to capture the whole of the Donetsk region.
China releases HK national security policy paper
A day after pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years' jail, China has released a policy white paper on Hong Kong's national security.
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer has flagged a deal for Donald Trump, saying she'll testify he's "innocent of any wrongdoing" if he grants her clemency.
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‘I won’t walk away’: embattled Starmer to Westminster
A defiant UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is digging in, telling colleagues he's "won every fight I've ever been in", amid calls for him to resign.
Iran arrests reformist politicians after mass protests
Iran has arrested several prominent reformist figures about a month after mass protests swept the country.
HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years’ jail
A Hong Kong court has sentenced media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, in a China-imposed national security case.
NZ mosque shooter’s bid to have convictions overturned
Brenton Tarrant, the Australian man responsible for New Zealand's deadliest mass shooting, has appeared in a Wellington court in a bid to appeal his conviction.
Israel to take more West Bank powers
Israel's cabinet is moving to make it easier for settlers in the occupied West Bank to buy land while granting Israeli authorities more enforcement powers.
Ukraine urges acceleration of US-brokered peace talks
Ukraine is "ready to speed up" US-brokered peace talks with Russia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says.
Epstein didn’t traffick victims to elite, FBI concluded
US investigators collected evidence Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls but concluded he did not lead a sex trafficking ring serving powerful men.