New Epstein emails say Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The White House says the release by Democrats of emails from Jeffrey Epstein are an attempt to create a "fake narrative" to smear US President Donald Trump.
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Ukraine troops pull back in southeast, Russia advances
Ukrainian soldiers and commanders say they do not have enough troops to hold defensive positions against Russian forces in the country's southeast.
Protesters storm COP30, Newsom slams Trump’s absence
Protesters have forced their way into COP30 while California Governor Gavin Newsom has hit out at the Trump administration for failing to send representation.
US airlines cancel 1200 flights as shutdown continues
Flight cancellations and delays have continued despite the US Senate passing a bill to end the longest government shutdown.
Russian forces roll Mad Max-style into Ukraine’s east
Moscow says taking Pokrovsk will give it a platform to drive north towards the two biggest remaining Ukrainian-controlled cities in the Donetsk region.
Foreign attackers behind blast that killed 12: Pakistan
Pakistani government ministers have accused Afghanistan and India of complicity in an explosion in the capital Islamabad that killed 12 people.
France to help Palestinians draft state constitution
France and the Palestinian Authority will set up a committee to work on a Palestinian constitution for a future state, French President Emmanuel Macron says.
Ethiopia to host COP32 as COP31 contest unresolved
The United Nations' COP32 climate summit in 2027 will be hosted by Ethiopia but next year's COP31 remains a contest between Turkey and Australia.
Suicide bomber kills 12 outside Islamabad court
A suicide bomber detonated his device outside an Islamabad courthouse after trying, but failing, to gain entry to the building.
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown
The US Senate has passed a bill to end the 41-day government shutdown, sending it to the House for a final vote.
Gaza ceasefire’s first phase winds down
President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has met with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the next stages of the fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the BBC threatening legal action, as two top BBC executives resigned over 'an error of judgement'.
COP30 talks open with a plea for countries to get along
UN climate negotiations have kicked off on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon, with the top official calling on countries to stop bickering.
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Ukraine-UK plot to steal MiG-31 jet foiled, says Russia
Ukraine and British intelligence offered Russian pilots millions of dollars to steal a jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile, Moscow says.
Delhi car blast investigated as terrorism
Indian police say the explosion of a car in a busy market and tourist area of the capital Delhi killing eight is being investigated as an act of terror.
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Trump pardons dozens of his allies “put through hell”
Donald Trump has pardoned dozens of allies accused of backing the Republicans' efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Indigenous leaders join COP30 as climate summit opens
As the COP30 summit opens in Brazil, scientists worldwide are demanding climate change not be overshadowed by geopolitical tensions or national politics.
Fung-wong blows out of the Philippines, eight dead
The death toll from the Philippines' Super Typhoon Fung-wong has risen to eight as the storm barrels towards Taiwan.
BBC boss, head of news resign over Trump speech edit
BBC director general Tim Davie has quit after saying "there have been some mistakes made" at the United Kingdom's public broadcaster.
US flight cancellations top 2100 due to shutdown
Just over 2100 flights have been cancelled within, into, or out of the United States, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks air travel disruptions.
Kremlin wants war to end but peace is ‘stalled’
The Kremlin says efforts to secure peace in Ukraine are being stalled by Kyiv which is being "egged on" by Europe.
A million displaced as ‘super typhoon’ hits Philippines
Super Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing more than a million to flee.
Israel receives remains of soldier killed in 2014
Israeli authorities have received the remains of a hostage which Hamas says is the body of an Israeli soldier who was killed in 2014 and held for 11 years.
One million flee as super typhoon threatens Philippines
One million people are being evacuated as the Philippines braces for another super typhoon, days after Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the country.
Questions about Andrew crisis could be debated by MPs
British MPs could ask questions in parliament about the scandal engulfing the royal family after Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of all his titles.
Major US air traffic staffing shortages snarl flights
The record US government shutdown is causing chaos for flyers amid an air traffic control staffing crisis that's causing flights to be cancelled or delayed.
Hamas fighters holed up in Rafah ‘will not surrender’
Hamas's armed wing says fighters holed up in southern Gaza will not surrender to Israel, raising fears the month-old ceasefire could crumble.
Russia attacks Ukraine energy facilities, killing seven
Several Ukrainian cities are using generators for power and water after Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles, killing seven people.
Kalmaegi toll at 204 as new typhoon nears Philippines
Authorities in the Philippines have urged residents to prepare for Typhoon Fung-Wong, days after storm-weary regions recover from Kalmaegi's devastation.
Israel returns the bodies of 15 Palestinians
Israel's military says it has identified a body handed over from Gaza as that of Israeli-Argentinian Lior Rudaeff.
Possible bullying motive for Indonesian school attack
Authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school and are looking into a possible bullying motive.