Israel faces growing calls to scrap Gaza offensive plan
International condemnation is growing over Israel's plan for a military takeover of Gaza City ahead of an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting.
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Astronauts return to Earth after five months in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five-month stay at the International Space Station.
Strikes on Gaza escalate after vow to expand offensive
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City have intensified, just hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed more details of a new offensive in the enclave.
Ukraine’s drone attack kills three, targets Moscow
Ukraine has launched deadly drone strikes into Russia, killing three people and injuring four others in regions surrounding Moscow.
Kyiv mourns after a Russian attack that killed dozens
Ukraine's capital is observing a day of mourning after a Russian drone and missile barrage killed 31 people including five children.
US envoy visits Gaza aid site amid humanitarian crisis
US envoy Steve Witkoff has toured one of Gaza's aid distribution sites, which have become deadly flashpoints for starving Palestinians scrambling for food.
Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to lower-security prison
After speaking with authorities about others involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been moved to a low-security prison.
Trump sends nuclear subs in response to Russian threats
US President Donald Trump has ordered nuclear subs into action in response to "foolish and inflammatory" threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.
Markets plummet as Trump issues more steep tariffs
Global markets are reeling after US President Donald Trump announced his latest slew of steep tariffs on dozens of trading partners.
US envoy visits Gaza aid operation the UN calls unsafe
As the war in Gaza rages on, the US special envoy to the Middle East has visited a site run by the US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Police hunt ex-soldier after four shot dead in US bar
Authorities have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old former soldier suspected of killing four people in a shooting at a bar in Montana.
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia
An oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi is ablaze after a Ukrainian drone attack, which temporarily halted flights at Sochi's airport.
Bangkok protests demand resignation of suspended PM
Protesters have rallied in Bangkok to demand the resignation of court-suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
More hunger deaths in Gaza as fuel trucks reach border
Fuel bound for Gaza has reportedly arrived in Egypt as Israel eases access for food aid to the enclave, but the UN warns far more deliveries are needed.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith under investigation
US officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his re-election to a second term.
Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war
Days after enforcing a 25 per cent tariff on exports from India, a top Trump aide has accused it of funding the war in Ukraine by buying oil from Russia.
Hamas ‘doesn’t want a deal’: Netanyahu
Israel is considering military action to rescue the remaining hostages in Gaza, according to reports in Israeli media.
‘Tragedy hits us hard’, five Chilean miners found dead
The final trapped worker in a Chilean mine has been found dead, bringing the final death toll to six after several tunnels collapsed in a strong tremor.
At least 68 dead, 74 missing as boat sinks off Yemen
At least 68 migrants have died after a boat sank off Yemen's coast with dozens still unaccounted for, officials say.
Israeli cabinet may order complete takeover of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek cabinet backing for a plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip according to media reports.
Trump threatens steeper India tariffs over Russian oil
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap India with an even steeper tariff if they continue to purchase so much Russian oil.
Brazil orders ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest
A decision by Brazil's top court keeps former president Jair Bolsonaro under ankle monitoring, allowing only family members and lawyers to visit him.
Dozens of care home residents killed in China floods
Thirty-one residents of a Beijing care home are among at least 60 people who have died as a result of deadly floods across northern China.
Trump hits dozens of countries with new tariffs
Donald Trump has set new tariffs on a wide swath of US trading partners that will test the sturdiness of American alliances built up over decades.
Trump wants deal to end Ukraine war in a week
US President Donald Trump has told the UN both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace within a week.
Trump envoy meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire push
Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as the US president demands all hostages be released.
Keep Maxwell in prison, Giuffre’s family urges Trump
Amid speculation Donald Trump might grant Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell a pardon, the family of one of their victims has spoken out.
Seven dead and dozens hurt in Russian attack on Kyiv
A child is among the seven people killed in a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, as Russia ramps up its air campaign despite a US deadline.
Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre from Mar-a-Lago: Trump
US President Donald Trump has expanded on remarks he had made about banning Jeffrey Epstein from his private club in Florida two decades ago.
Massive Russia quake sends tsunami waves across Pacific
French Polynesia is on tsunami alert hours after a powerful earthquake struck Russia's far east, sparking alerts and evacuations across the Pacific.
Dozens die in Israeli fire as war in Gaza drags on
More than 40 Palestinians have died in Israeli strike and gunfire in Gaza, as the UK adds pressure for a ceasefire by opening the door to a Palestinian state.