Russia first country to formally recognise Taliban rule
Russia has removed the Taliban from its list of outlawed organisations, making it the first country to formally recognise it's new rule over Afghanistan.
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Congress approves Trump sweeping tax-cut, spending bill
President Donald Trump's tax cut package will be signed into law after Congress voted in favour of the "Big Beautiful Bill".
Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack of the war
Russia has hammered Kyiv with the largest aerial assault since its invasion of Ukraine began - hours after President Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin.
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Lockdowns, fights as Diddy awaits sentencing in jail
Sean "Diddy" Combs will spend months awaiting sentencing at the notoriously understaffed and violent Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
Israeli kills 15 in Gaza as Trump waits for Hamas reply
An Israeli strike has killed over a dozen people at a Gaza camp, while President Donald Trump says he expects Hamas to respond soon to his ceasefire proposal.
Trump’s tax-cut bill heads to a final vote in US House
The US House is preparing to vote on President Donald Trump's massive tax breaks and spending bill after Republicans spent the night wrangling holdouts.
Dozens waiting for aid among 94 killed in Gaza
More than 90 people have been killed in Israel strikes and shootings in Gaza, health officials say, including 45 people trying to get aid.
Strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘up to two years’
The US strike on Iranian facilities set back the nation's nuclear program by up to two years, the Pentagon says in contrast to an earlier leaked assessment.
Ukraine struggles to contain Russian advances in east
Russian troops are using small assault groups and drones to push towards two towns key to army supply routes in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian official says.
Hamas studies new Gaza Strip ceasefire proposal
Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is considering new proposals from mediators aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip war.
Trump says US has struck a trade deal with Vietnam
Vietnam and the United States have struck a trade deal, US President Donald Trump says.
Diddy found not guilty of most serious sex charges
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering but found guilty of prostitution offences and denied bail.
Hamas ready for ceasefire but it must end war in Gaza
Hamas has signalled openness to a ceasefire with Israel but insists any deal must end the war in Gaza, as President Donald Trump pushes a 60-day truce deal.
Leader of Tibetan Buddhism won’t be the last Dalai Lama
Following speculation about the future of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader has announced the institution will continue after he dies.
Tuvalu downplays claims its citizens want out
Thousands of climate visa applications from island nation Tuvalu's small population does not equate to a looming mass exodus, a senior minister says.
Trump escalates Musk feud with threat to Tesla support
The war of words between President Donald Trump and the world's richest man Elon Musk has escalated as the Senate passed a key tax and spending bill.
Quad moves to counter China critical minerals dominance
The US, Australia, India and Japan have announced a critical minerals initiative the nations call an "ambitious expansion" of their strategic Quad partnership.
Putin, Macron hold call as Ukrainian drone hits Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone for the first time in more than two and a half years.
Trump urges Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire proposal
Mediators will deliver to militant group Hamas what US President Donald Trump calls a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.
Diddy jury decides on some counts while verdict unknown
A jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial says it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul.
Ukrainian drone hits plant deep inside Russia
After a record month of Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, a Kyiv-built drone has struck an industrial plant more than 1000km inside Russia, an official says.
Blow for Thai government as court suspends PM from duty
A top court has suspended embattled Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra as it considers a push to sack her over a damaging leaked phone call.
Man shot firefighters who asked him to move his vehicle
A US sheriff says a man shot firefighters battling a blaze in northern Idaho after they asked him to move his vehicle, killing two of them and wounding a third.
Russia says its troops occupy Ukraine’s Luhansk region
Moscow says its forces have overrun Ukraine's occupied Luhansk region, nearly three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed the area.
Netanyahu to visit White House amid push for ceasefire
Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next week, amid a renewed push to end the war in Gaza.
UK police probe Bob Vylan, Kneecap over Glastonbury set
UK police say performances by Bob Vylan and Kneecap at the Glastonbury Festival are subject to a criminal investigation.
UK, France condemn ‘threats’ against nuclear watchdog
Britain, France and Germany have called on Iran to guarantee the safety of staff from the nuclear watchdog after a newspaper took aim at its director.
Ambushed US firefighters ‘didn’t have a chance’
A US sniper lured firefighters to a mountain area by igniting a blaze before mowing them down in an ambush, killing two, while a third is fighting for life.
Russian forces claim new victory in war in Ukraine
The first village in Ukraine's east-central region of Dnipropetrovsk has fallen, according to Russian state media and war bloggers.
Israel steps up Gaza bombing ahead of ceasefire talks
Israeli officials are expected at the White House for talks on a Gaza ceasefire but there's been no let-up in strikes on the Palestinian enclave.
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ clears first Senate hurdle
Republican senators have voted in a dramatic weekend session to advance Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" containing sweeping tax-cut and spending measures.