Pacific Is Forum tweaks communique after China outburst
The Pacific Islands Forum secretariat has removed a reference affirming Taiwan's status in the organisation from a previously-published communique.
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Brazil watchdog moves to block X after court order
Brazils telecommunications regulator has started to block access to the X social media platform after a Supreme Court ruling.
Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas
The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been found inside a tunnel in Gaza, including that of 23-year-old Israeli-American man Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
Harris calls Trump cemetery visit disrespectful stunt
Kamala Harris has condemned rival Donald Trump for disrespecting the sacred ground of Arlington National Cemetery by using footage in his political campaign.
Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants in Moscow
Ukraine has launched drones targeting vital infrastructure in the Russian capital with several destroyed in Moscow and the surrounding regions, Russia says.
Many Brazilians feel disconnected without X
Elon Musk's social media platform X has been shut down in Brazil making it largely inaccessible to millions of users on both the web and through mobile apps.
Israeli union calls strike, hostage deal pressure rises
Israeli protesters have taken to the streets in an outpouring of grief and anger after the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas were found in the Gaza Strip.
Russia fires a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv
Loud explosions have rocked Ukraine's capital as Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles, just as children were preparing to go back to school.
Israeli labour strike to push for Gaza hostage deal
Israel's biggest union has launched a general strike to pressure the Netanyahu government into agreeing to a ceasefire deal to bring hostages in Gaza home.
Bereaved US families criticise Harris’ cemetery comment
Families who lost loved ones in the US military say they were the ones to invite Donald Trump to Arlington National Cemetery for a ceremony.
Tonga pulls off Pacific Islands Forum staging
There has been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.
Ukraine says forces advancing in Russia’s Kursk region
A Ukrainian commander says his forces have gained ground inside Russia, advancing up to two kilometres in the Kursk region within 24 hours.
Pacific First Nations people sound alarm on climate
A coalition of environmental and First Nations groups condemned Australia's addiction to fossil fuels during this week's Pacific summit in Tonga.
Tonga pulls off rift-free Pacific Islands Forum
There have been disagreements and plenty of tensions kept under the carpet but for the most part, the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga was a success.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian fighters inside mosque
The UN has told workers with its World Food Program not to move around Gaza, after one of its vehicles was fired on Israeli forces at a military checkpoint.
Germany tightens knife, asylum policies after stabbing
The government in Germany says it will tighten weapons rules and crack down on irregular migration after an attack by a suspect officials had failed to deport.
Israel claims Hamas commander killed in West Bank
The Israeli army has announced it killed the leader of Hamas responsible for the city of Jenin during a large-scale military operation in the West Bank.
Maori King Tuheitia dies after heart surgery
New Zealand's Maori King Tuheitia is being lauded as a tireless advocate for for justice and the nation's shared history after dying aged 69.
Ukraine commander calls fighting ‘exceptionally tough’
Russian forces have intensified attempts to advance in Ukraine's east, Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi says.
Kamala Harris sits for first interview since nomination
In her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris sought to give Americans a sense of her policy positions.
US Army defends cemetery employee in Trump incident
The US Army rarely comments on political matters, but it has issued a statement after Donald Trump's controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
Ukraine says fear of escalation among allies a problem
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba say the fear among the country's allies of conflict escalation is hampering the ability to access weapons from abroad.
Israeli army says body of abducted soldier recovered
Israeli tanks have entered deeper into Khan Younis amid battles with Hamas-led militants as the army said it had recovered the body of an abducted soldier.
UN Secretary-General Guterres to start Pacific swing
The leader of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, kicks off a two-week Pacific mission this week when he touches down in Samoa.
‘Ready for new chapter’: Obamas rouse crowd for Harris
Warning of Donald Trump's "bluster and chaos", Barack and Michelle Obama have urged Americans to embrace Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.
Zelenskiy says situation in Ukraine’s east ‘difficult’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the situation on the country's eastern front line near Pokrovsk and Toretsk is "difficult".
Blinken arrives in Qatar in bid to broker Gaza truce
Israeli forces have battled militants in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip, with Palestinian authorities saying 39 people have been killed.
Sunk yacht ‘was celebrating tech magnate’s acquittal’
Police divers have resumed searching for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank off Italy.
Twenty dead, hundreds missing in Congo boat accident
Officials in western Congo say a boat accident has left at least 20 people dead and hundreds missing.
At least 28 killed after bus crash in central Iran
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims has overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people.
Harris VP pick Tim Walz rallies Democratic convention
Former coach Tim Walz has thanked Democrats for "bringing the joy" and given them a pep talk as he accepted the nomination to be Kamala Harris's running mate.