Zelenskiy celebrates Independence Day with Canadian PM
World leaders have pledged their support for Ukraine on the nation's Independence Day, including Canada's prime minister, who attended a ceremony in Kyiv.
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More aid seekers killed, Gaza City braces for offensive
Four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while seeking aid via a military zone south of Gaza City, a hospital and eyewitnesses say.
Israeli strikes in Gaza as famine call raises pressure
Dozens more people have died in Israeli attacks in Gaza as the world comes to grips with an announcement of famine in the enclave's largest city.
Japan and South Korea’s leaders promise closer ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has held his first full summit with Japanese leader Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo, where they pledged closer co-operation.
Trump threatens more US cities with federal takeover
Critics have slammed US President Donald Trump's purported claims about crime in America's big cities as "unco-ordinated, uncalled for and unsound".
Gaza City officially in famine, with hunger spreading
More than 500,000 people - close to a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza - are experiencing famine, with the number due to rise to 641,000 by the end of September.
Ghislaine Maxwell ‘never saw Trump act inappropriately’
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw Donald Trump act inappropriately, and that she was unaware of any Epstein "client list".
Moscow stonewalling on leaders summit: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Moscow of stalling on plans for a meeting between him and Vladimir Putin.
Putin setting a ‘trap’ by demanding Ukraine concessions
Russia's Vladimir Putin wants Ukrainian concessions in return for halting his army's invasion, which the EU's foreign policy chief says must not be granted.
Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed
As Israel readies a takeover of Gaza City, its defence minister warns Hamas that the "gates of hell" will be opened unless the group accepts Israeli terms.
Court clears former Thai PM in royal insult case
A Thai court has acquitted ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra of insulting the monarchy, the first in a series of key verdicts facing his powerful political dynasty.
Hurricane Erin stirring dangerous waves off US coast
Hurricane Erin will continue to bring the threat of dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding across much of the US east coast.
Trump visits cops, military in DC amid crime crackdown
Donald Trump has claimed, without a shred of evidence, that deploying more police and National Guard officers in Washington DC has led to a drop in crime.
Latest strikes lay bare Russia’s intentions: Zelenskiy
Russia has launched a rare drone and missile attack on western Ukraine, hitting an American-owned electronics plant among other targets.
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Israel to begin Gaza ceasefire talks to end war: PM
The wide-scale operation in Gaza City could start within days after Benjamin Netanyahu grants final approval at a meeting with senior security officials.
Trump’s huge civil fraud penalty thrown out by court
Donald Trump has declared "total victory," after a New York state appeals court threw out an approximately half-billion-dollar fine imposed on him.
Israel keeps pressure on Gaza City before offensive
Israeli bombardments continue on Gaza City, residents say, as Benjamin Netanyahu's government meets to discuss plans to seize the densely populated centre.
Russia hammers Ukraine as peace efforts drag on
Russia has launched one of 2025's biggest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, killing at least one person, despite a renewed push to halt the three-year war.
Ukraine talks without Russia are a ‘road to nowhere’
Russia has labelled renewed efforts by European leaders to uphold security and peace in Ukraine as pointless, unless Moscow is also involved.
UN’s desperate ceasefire appeal before Gaza operation
Israeli forces say they are already "holding the outskirts of Gaza City," ahead of an expected military operation to take over the city.
US judge rules Epstein jury records to remain sealed
A judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected a government request to unseal grand jury transcripts.
NATO holds meeting on security guarantees for Ukraine
Defence chiefs from NATO are meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as a US-led diplomatic push seeks to end the fighting.
Big call-up as Israel plans a new phase of war in Gaza
Tens of thousands of Israeli reservists are being brought in for an expanded military operation in Gaza City, which could be launched within days.
Spain battling one of its most destructive fire seasons
Thousands of firefighters and soldiers are fighting fires tearing through Spain, which is battling one of its most destructive fire seasons during a heatwave.
Hurricane Erin forecast to churn up dangerous swells
Hurricane Erin is barrelling towards the US east coast, with its damaging tropical-force winds predicted to bring large swells and life-threatening rips.
Bessent says US tariff revenues to rise ‘substantially’
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says tariff revenue will be used to cut debt as new import duties hit 407 products including wind turbines and bulldozers.
Israel weighs Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Qatari negotiators say Hamas have approved a 60-day truce deal that includes "a pathway to a comprehensive agreement to end the war" in the Gaza Strip.
US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal
Russia launched its largest attack on Ukraine this month as the world waits to see if peace talks between Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Vladimir Putin will eventuate.
Focus turns to security guarantees after Ukraine summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hailed White House talks as a "major step forward", but the path to a lasting peace with Russia remains uncertain.
Spain battles record fires even after end of heatwave
Temperatures have fallen in Spain but crews continue to fight several major wildfires during one of its most destructive fire seasons in recent decades.
Israel studying Hamas reply to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza including a 60-day truce and release of some hostages, and Israel is considering its response.