US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief
Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.
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Ukraine holding firm against Russia’s summer push
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces are holding back a concerted summer push by Russia's bigger army.
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends despite ceasefire calls
Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border has extended into a third day as the death toll surpasses 30, with both sides saying they are acting in self-defence.
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US steaks on the barbie: Trump smug on Aust beef u-turn
US President Donald Trump is celebrating Australia's backdown on US beef, but experts doubt America will be able to sell substantial amounts Down Under.
Trump arrives in Scotland for golf and diplomacy
US President Donald Trump has touched down in Scotland, ahead of four days of golf and diplomacy. But it the trip won't be all play and no work.
Putin, Zelenskiy talks to happen as final step: Kremlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has submitted a new bill restoring the independence of the country's anti-corruption agencies
Thailand, Cambodia in second day of deadly clashes
Clashes that have already claimed 16 lives are continuing on the Thai-Cambodia border, as a regional leader urges a peaceful resolution.
Doctors can’t help as children starve to death in Gaza
The hunger that has been building in Gaza for months under Israel's blockade is now reaching a tipping point into accelerating deaths, doctors say.
UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty
The United Kingdom will sign a new 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty with Australia during ministerial talks in Sydney.
Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state.
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing team home
Trump envoy says the US is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar.
Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia’s east
Forty-eight people aboard a passenger plane have been killed after it crashed in Russia's far east.
Twelve dead as Thai, Cambodian troops clash at border
At least 12 people have been killed in clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops in a disputed border area.
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
More than 100 charity and human rights groups are warning that Palestinians in Gaza are being starved and acute malnutrition is claiming children's lives.
Trump to make his presence felt at the Federal Reserve
US President Donald Trump will shortly be visiting the Federal Reserve, the central bank led by Chair Jerome Powell, who he's derided as 'a numbskull'
Trump was told he is in Epstein files, WSJ reports
A US House Committee will subpoena all Justice Department files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the White House concedes Donald Trump is named in them.
EU may get 15 per cent tariff deal with US: reports
The United States and the European Union are close to a trade deal that would feature a 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, diplomats say.
Ukraine, Russia drone strikes after latest peace talks
Ukrainian and Russian representatives have held peace talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul, but the two sides swiftly resumed drone strikes.
Australia pays US second $800m for AUKUS amid review
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia's second AUKUS payment to the United States.
Russia agrees to Istanbul talks with Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine will hold talks in Istanbul, with the meeting focused on the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war and children abducted by Russia.
‘Starvation is knocking on every door’ in Gaza: UN
The UN says the situation in Gaza is a "horror show" and the level of death and destruction is "without parallel in recent times" as people starve to death.
Sweden to host US, China talks on tariff deadline
US and Chinese negotiators will meet in Sweden to discuss extending a deadline to avert higher tariffs, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says.
Bangladeshi students protest after jet crash kills 31
Mourning has turned to anger in Bangladesh as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school increased to 31, sparking protests by hundreds of students.
US Justice Dept asks Maxwell to speak to prosecutors
The US Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a prison sentence, a senior official says.
US backs AUKUS for Aust nuclear submarines in letter
The Republican and Democratic heads of a US congressional committee have written to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to stress their support for AUKUS.
US ‘not going to rush’ trade deals ahead of deadline
With the threat of US tariffs looming, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his government is more focused on the quality of trade deals, not their timing.
Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as Syria truce holds
Ambulances, trucks and buses have ferried hundreds of Bedouin civilians and wounded people out of Sweida city to nearby Syrian displacement camps.
Ukraine and Russia poised to hold peace talks
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet in Turkey for talks within days, according to Ukraine's president and Russian media reports.
Death toll rises to 31 in Bangladesh air force crash
A Bangladesh air force training aircraft has crashed into a college campus in Dhaka, killing at least 31 people.
UK, Australia, allies say Gaza Strip war ‘must end now’
The war in the Gaza Strip should end immediately and the Israeli government's aid delivery model is "dangerous," 25 countries have declared in a statement.
Nineteen dead as Bangladesh plane crashes into college
At least 19 people are dead after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed in Dhaka's Uttara area.