Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire
Despite a three-day cessation in hostilities, attacks in the Ukraine war continue with both sides accusing each other of breaking the ceasefire.
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Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer
Russia has reported a massive wave of Ukrainian drone attacks amid uncertainty over the warring neighbours' rival ceasefires.
Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with the Pope at the Vatican after weeks of attacks by President Donald Trump on the pontiff over the Iran war.
UK man arrested after former prince Andrew threatened
A man has reportedly been arrested after allegedly approaching Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor while wearing a balaclava and shouting at the former royal.
Ukraine hits Russian warship as negotiator visits US
Ukraine's army says it has struck a Russian warship in the Caspian Sea as its negotiator Rustem Umerov visited the United States for talks.
Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up
President Donald Trump has played down an exchange of fire between Iran and the US, while Tehran accuses the US of breaching their ceasefire.
Pope and Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV have discussed "topics of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere," a US readout of the talks says.
Spain readies for people from virus-hit cruise ship
Efforts continue to trace passengers of a hantavirus-hit cruise ship and their immediate contacts, while Spain prepares to receive people from the vessel.
Narrow block: court rules Trump global tariffs illegal
The US Court of International Trade has ruled in favour of small businesses that challenged President Donald Trump's global tariffs.
Israel kills son of top Hamas peace talks negotiator
Hamas' exiled Gazan chief Khalil al-Hayya has lost his fourth son in the latest round of attacks by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating truce
Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones during a short ceasefire, Russia says, while Kyiv accuses Russia of breaking its own truce by striking Ukraine.
Trump hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, and President Donald Trump would like to see "a big extension".
More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall
Iran says it is still weighing its response to the US peace proposal, but none was reported by mid-afternoon in Washington, just before midnight in Tehran.
Two suspected virus cases found in Spain, remote island
Authorities are racing to prevent further spread of the hantavirus from a cruise ship as more suspected cases are reported thousands of kilometres apart.
Ex-minister challenges UK PM after local elections loss
A former UK minister says she will challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job if none of the members of cabinet step forward.
Australians last to leave virus-stricken cruise ship
Passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are preparing to be screened before disembarking near a port in the the Canary Islands.
Israel deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla
Israel has deported two activists detained under suspicion of having links to a terrorist organisation, after their Gaza Strip-bound flotilla was intercepted.
Putin floats idea of peace talks – but only in Moscow
Vladimir Putin has indicated the Ukraine war will likely come to an end soon, but says "anyone who wants to meet me has to come to Moscow".
US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait
A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz amid a state of relative calm in the waterway off Iran.
Iran says it has sent response to US peace proposal
Iranian media reports say the government has sent its response to a US ceasefire proposal to mediators and wants talks to focus on permanently ending the war.
US mediators on Ukraine war expected in Russia: Kremlin
A Kremlin advisor says US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow soon to discuss the Ukraine war.
Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza Strip, medics say
An Israeli air strike has killed the head of the police force in Khan Younis and his aide, according to the Gaza Strip's Hamas-run interior ministry.
US cruise ship passenger tests positive for hantavirus
As passengers from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship fly home from the Canary Islands, one American passenger has tested positive to the deadly virus.
UK PM Keir Starmer launches political fightback
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pinning his hopes on a rallying speech to revive his government's fortunes as some of his own Labour MPs urge him to resign.
Adolescence scoops four top prizes at BAFTAS
Britain's critically acclaimed trailblazing series Adolescence about a horrific crime committed by a young teenage boy, has won four prizes at the BAFTA awards.
US DOJ indicts ex-FBI director James Comey over post
Ex-FBI head James Comey has been indicted again in a probe over a social media photo that officials say constituted a threat against US President Donald Trump.
King promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress
King Charles has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain by praising the nations' enduring alliance in defending democracy.
Trump urges Iran to ‘get smart’ and sign a deal
Days of impasse over efforts to end the Iran war have spurred US President Donald Trump to make fresh demands on Tehran or face an extended blockade.
Two Jewish men stabbed in terrorist incident: UK police
UK police say a stabbing of two men in north London is being treated as a terrorist incident.
US WHCA shooting suspect took photo with knife: police
A suspect charged with trying to kill US President Donald Trump took a photo of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, authorities say.
China agreed to co-operate on jet fuel exports: Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says countries need to work together "to keep fuel and goods flowing" during a visit to China.