Trump alleged signature on Epstein note to be analysed
Donald Trump's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein continues to haunt the US president as The White House denies he penned a lewd birthday message to the pedophile.
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Russian strike on village kills 24 pensioners: Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say a Russian glide bomb has struck a village in the country's east as people stood in line to collect their monthly pension.
Macron names loyalist Lecornu as new French PM
French President Macron has appointed 39-year-old defence minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister.
Israel targets Hamas leadership in strikes on Qatar
Qatar has condemned a suspected Israeli air strike in the country's capital Doha, which targeted the leadership of Hamas, as a violation of international law.
France’s Macron seeks new PM after government’s fall
France's government has toppled in a confidence vote, a new crisis that obliges President Emmanuel Macron to search for his fifth prime minister in two years.
Blast heard in Qatar as Israel targets Hamas leadership
Israel's military says it has carried out an air strike targeting Hamas leaders, without saying where, while blasts were heard in the Qatari capital Doha.
Thailand’s Thaksin jailed for a year after court ruling
A Thai court has ordered influential former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra serve a year in jail, saying the enforcement of his penalty wasn't done properly.
Congress releases alleged Trump letter to Epstein
Democrats in the US have released a suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied.
Real-life ‘Succession’ ends with Lachlan taking control
The Murdochs have settled their legal battle over who will control one of the highest-profile global media groups.
Nepal’s PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral
Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned as anti-government protests continue a day after 19 people died in violence triggered by a social media ban.
Israel vows ‘mighty hurricane’ if Hamas don’t surrender
Hamas is under pressure to surrender all its remaining Israeli hostages - alive and dead - or face "a mighty hurricane", Israel says.
French parliament votes to oust PM, deepening crisis
France's fiscal crisis has deepened after the parliament voted to get rid of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou over his strategy to lower the country's deficit.
Trump fails to overturn expensive defamation verdict
A US federal court judge ruled President Trump is not entitled to immunity from a defamation verdict regarding his denial of the rape of writer E Jean Carroll.
Police in Nepal open fire on protesters, killing 11
At least 11 people have died and dozens more are injured after police in Nepal opened fire on protesters rallying against a social media shutdown.
Shooting attack at Jerusalem bus stop kills six
Palestinian gunmen have opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing six people before being shot dead themselves.
Japanese PMs launch leadership bids after PM resigns
The campaigning begins to replace outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after he quit over his party's poor showing in recent elections.
Woman faces NZ trial over bodies-in-suitcases murders
A New Zealand woman has gone on trial charged with murdering her two children whose bodies were later discovered in suitcases.
NZ father on the run for years shot dead by police
A father who disappeared into dense forest and was on the run for almost four years with his children has been shot and killed by police in New Zealand.
Afghan quake survivors refuse to return to villages
Survivors of Afghanistan's devastating earthquakes are camping out in the rain without tents rather than risk falling victim to further aftershocks.
After ‘last warning’, Trump eyes Gaza deal ‘soon’
Donald Trump says a deal to release all hostages held by Hamas is being worked out after earlier giving the militant group a "last warning" to accept the terms.
Ukraine suffers biggest air attack of war
Government buildings in Kyiv have been set ablaze after Russia's biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began.
Japan’s PM resigns after bruising election losses
Japanese leader Shigeru Ishiba, who has faced a split within his ruling party, has pitched the world's fourth-largest economy into fresh political uncertainty.
Trump threatens to deport defiant Chicago protesters
Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from Apocalypse Now.
Portugal streetcar probe finds cable failure
A cable connecting two funicular railway carriages gave way just before the deadly crash that left 16 people dead in Lisbon, investigators say.
Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine
An infant is among the victims of Russia's latest strike on Kyiv, officials say, as Ukraine's main government administrative building is set ablaze.
Israeli military warns Gaza City residents to leave
Israel's foreign minister has called for Hamas to surrender as the Israeli military continues to pound Gaza.
China condemns Australian warship’s Taiwan Strait route
Australian and Canadian warships have engaged in "trouble-making and provocation" by sailing through the Taiwan Strait, China's military says.
Israel calls on Gaza City residents to leave
Israel's army is urging Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a humanitarian area it designated in the south as it expands its operations to seize the area.
Thousands of security guarantee troops needed: Ukraine
Thousands of soldiers will be needed in Ukraine as part of future security guarantees, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Most killed in Lisbon derailment are foreigners: police
Portuguese authorities say most of the 16 people killed when a funicular railway carriage crashed were foreigners.
UK PM picks new deputy, foreign minister in reshuffle
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejigged his cabinet after Angela Rayner quit for breaching the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct tax amount.