Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US charge
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and left the UK after reaching a plea deal with US authorities.
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Ultra-Orthodox must serve in Israeli military: court
Israel's military must draft ultra-Orthodox men, a court has ruled in a decree likely to send shock waves through Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.
Assange to be a free man after guilty plea in US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will head home to Australia after making a US plea deal to end his long legal saga over the publication of secret documents.
UK’s Conservatives dump candidates in gambling probe
The UK's ruling Conservatives have withdrawn support for two candidates after they were implicated in a betting row just weeks before the general election.
Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters
Several people have died and dozens more been wounded as police opened fired on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.
Israeli air strikes dozens across Gaza
The family of the chief of the militant Islamist group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has again been targeted in Israeli air strikes which killed his sister.
Julian Assange heads home after plea deal in US court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain in a deal with the US that secures his freedom.
Another Conservative probed over UK election betting
Britain's Gambling Commission is reportedly investigating Conservative candidates and the party's director of campaigning over bets on the election date.
Israeli fighter jets in deadly strikes over Gaza City
More than 40 people have been killed and a refugee camp has been hit in the latest Israeli air strikes around Gaza City in the enclave's north.
New Zealand ferry refloated after it ran aground
New Zealand transport operator Interislander says it will conduct an investigation into a ferry, which ran aground.
Israeli tanks at edge of Rafah’s Mawasi refuge zone
Palestinian families are reportedly fleeing the Mawasi refugee camp for Khan Younis as Israeli tanks advance near the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Kremlin blames US for missile attack on Crimea
Russia has warned there will be consequences as it blamed the United State for a Ukrainian attack using US-supplied missiles.
Death toll rises to 19 after gunmen attack Dagestan
Fifteen police officers and four civilians, including an Orthodox priest, have been killed in a rampage by gunmen in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan.
Police cars torched in fresh New Caledonia protests
Protesters angry at the extradition of a New Caledonian independence leader have lit fires and blocked roads as new unrest hits the French territory.
Israel air strike kills senior Gaza health official
Israel's military has killed a senior Hamas commander in an air strike on a hospital that the enclave's health minister says killed a top emergency official.
New Zealand’s Interislander ferry runs aground
Tugboats will attempt to refloat the Aratere after an Interislander ferry ran aground in New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds.
West provoked invasion of Ukraine: UK’s Nigel Farage
Politicians from across the spectrum have spoken out against right-wing UK reformist Nigel Farage's claim the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian bombs kill three, injures 29 in Kharkiv
Three people are dead and dozens more injured after Russian bombs destroyed an apartment building in Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv.
Russian air strike damages Ukrainian power facilities
Kyiv says it needs air defence systems as sirens sound across Ukraine amid a barrage of Russian strikes targeting energy generation facilities.
Russia considering changing nuclear doctrine: Putin
Russia is reconsidering is nuclear weapons doctrine, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as Ukrainian prosecutors reported a Russian attack on Donetsk.
Israeli forces intensify bombardment across Gaza
Israel appears to be trying to complete its capture of Rafah as pounding areas across the Gaza Strip and engages in fierce battles with Hamas-led fighters.
Russia hits Ukraine grid as Kyiv drones target depots
Russia has launched a new barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine's power structures while Kyiv struck again at Moscow's oil industry.
UK Labour warns no ‘magic wand’ as polls tip landslide
Three opinion polls predict UK Labour will romp into power in the British election but leader Keir Starmer warns voters to keep their expectations in check.
Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens Rafah push
Three historical refugee camps have been struck by Israeli forces in central Gaza while tanks have continued to move further into the southern city of Rafah.
Seoul calls Russian ambassador as Korean tensions rise
Korean tensions have risen as Seoul summoned Russia's ambassador over a security pact with Pyongyang and border incursions led to threats and warning shots.
Trump lawyers challenge prosecutor Smith’s appointment
Donald Trump's lawyers have urged a judge to dismiss a case against the former president, arguing Special Counsel Jack Smith was not properly appointed.
Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, an Israeli official says.
Putin continues defence ministry purge, employs niece
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to sack four defence ministers and appoint a relative is a signal he wants to clear out wastage and corruption.
Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after key partner bolted
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to hold smaller consultations after disbanding his six-strong war cabinet.
Putin vows security with N Korea beyond reach of West
Russia has gone out of its way to publicise its relationship with North Korea since the start of the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin due to visit on Tuesday.
Israel expects to get US arms, IDF ‘warned of attack’
A report by public broadcaster Kan says Israel's military intelligence warned of an attack two weeks before an assault by Hamas on October 7.