US National Guard member dies after shooting: Trump
Donald Trump says one of the National Guard members shot in Washington DC has died while the other victim is fighting for life.
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HK fire toll rises to 128, rescuers make final search
The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities say.
General sworn in as Guinea-Bissau leader
Major-General Horta Inta-a has been sworn in as the president of Guinea-Bissau to oversee a one-year transition period after the military seized power.
Ukrainian NATO membership would be unacceptable: Russia
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says NATO's attempts to draw Ukraine into the military alliance would be unacceptable.
Soldiers shot in ‘targeted’ attack near White House
President Donald Trump has called for all Afghan refugees to be "re-examined" after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC.
‘Targeted’: Two National Guard shot near White House
Two US National Guard members have been shot two blocks from the White House, with Donald Trump calling the alleged attacker an "animal".
Israel launches army operation in northern West Bank
Israeli forces are encircling the West Bank city of Tubas city and establishing positions across several neighbourhoods, local officials say.
Guinea-Bissau army seizes power, president deposed
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have appeared on state television saying they have seized power in the country while the incumbent president says he has been deposed.
‘Negligent’ builders blamed for HK blaze that killed 55
Police have revealed that unsafe materials might be behind a Hong Kong apartment inferno, as the blaze was brought under control and the death toll rose to 55.
Reeves raises UK tax burden to post-war high in budget
The United Kingdom's fiscal watchdog has apologised after it published its budget forecasts before finance minister Rachel Reeves delivered them in parliament.
Four dead as fire rages through Hong Kong high-rise
At least four people are dead and an unknown number are trapped after a massive fire engulfed high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong.
US envoy to visit Moscow as Ukraine talks pick up speed
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Russia for talks on the war in Ukraine, although the Kremlin says it still hasn't seen a Washington peace proposal.
Israel has handed over more Palestinian bodies in swap
Hamas has released the remains of two hostages and Israel handed over 15 more Palestinian bodies, as the first phase of the ceasefire nears a conclusion.
Family pain as mum jailed for ‘suitcase murder’ of kids
Close relatives of a woman jailed for murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases told a New Zealand court of their deep pain at the tragedy.
Former Brazil leader begins jail term for coup attempt
Brazil's former president will remain in custody to serve his prison term for a failed coup attempt after breaking his ankle monitoring bracelet.
Israel receives remains of hostage as Egypt hosts talks
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have handed over another body to the Red Cross, which was then passed on to Israeli authorities.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan
Officials have been trying to narrow the gap between Ukraine and the US over President Donald Trump's plan to end Europe's deadliest conflict since WWII.
Renewed bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials
Judges have been asked to reconsider prior decisions to keep sealed the grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking cases.
‘Extremely strong’: Trump praises China ties after call
Leaders of the US and China have spoken on the phone, with President Donald Trump touting relations between the nations as "extremely strong".
Judge tosses Trump cases against Comey and James
Cases against two high-profile figures who had led cases against US President Donald Trump have been thrown out by a federal judge.
Truce progress slow as Israeli-Hamas violence persists
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of deadly ceasefire breaches, with three people killed in the latest incidents in Gaza according to Palestinian medics.
US, Russia hold peace talks as missiles pound Kyiv
A senior US Army official has met Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi in a bid to salvage a peace plan over Ukraine, even as Kyiv was hit by a deadly barrage.
Trump, Xi talk on phone about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
Trade, Taiwan and Ukraine have been discussed by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, officials say.
Hamas says Israeli ‘breaches’ threaten ceasefire
As delegations meet to further Gaza peace talks, both Israel and the Palestinians say the other is violating the ceasefire and putting peace at risk.
US, Ukraine work on ‘refined’ peace plan to end war
Talks between the US and Ukraine to revise a peace plan are continuing after Kyiv and European nations were blindsided by the United States' 28-point proposal.
Fifty students escape captivity in Nigeria
Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger state have escaped and are now with their families.
Israel targets Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike
Hezbollah's chief of staff was the target of an Israeli air strike on a southern Beirut suburb, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Class action, Meta buried evidence of social media harm
A class action by US school districts against Meta and other social media platforms accuses the technology behemoth of burying evidence of social media harm.
Andrew should respond to Epstein probe: Starmer
Keir Starmer has delivered some pointed advice to the former prince Andrew after he ignored a request to testify in a US probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
Israeli air strikes kill 24 in Gaza
Israel's military says it has launched air strikes against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, which medics say killed at least 24 people and wounded 54.
Ukraine, EU officials discuss Trump’s plan to end war
Ukraine is holding talks with high-ranking US and European officials in Switzerland regarding a 28-point peace plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine.