Talks with US make progress, resume Monday, says Iran
Iran says it will meet again with US negotiators in Vienna next week after having "serious talks about sanctions and nuclear issue" in Geneva.
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Hillary Clinton tells probe she ‘did not know’ Epstein
Hillary Clinton has spoken to US lawmakers as part of a congressional investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Pakistan declares ‘open war’ as it bombs Afghan cities
Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to spark a protracted conflict between the Islamic neighbours.
Next round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the next round of peace talks with Russia will be held in March in Abu Dhabi
Maduro moves to dismiss US drug trafficking case
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has moved to have his drug trafficking case in the US tossed out.
Bill Clinton to testify to Congress about Epstein
A panel is set to grill former president Bill Clinton about Jeffrey Epstein, a day after his wife Hillary testified she'd never met the late sex offender.
Pentagon-Anthropic feud has AI warfare at stake
The US Pentagon has demanded lawful AI use without constraints and has threatened a top artificial intelligence lab's business.
Bill Clinton says he ‘did nothing wrong’ with Epstein
Former President Bill Clinton has told members of Congress he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of sexual abuse.
Pakistan, Afghan forces clash as diplomacy intensifies
Pakistan's strikes have hit Taliban military installations and posts in one of the deepest Pakistani incursions into its western neighbour in years.
Ghana troops killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
At least 55 Ghanaians have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says.
Israel’s top court allows NGOs to keep working in Gaza
Israel's top court will allow international aid groups to keep operating in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian territories.
Trump on Iran: ‘Sometimes you have to use force’
US President Donald Trump says he is not happy with Iran, but still wants to make a deal with Tehran.
Winston Peters wants to be Pacific’s Trump whisperer
A year after the United States withdrew billions of dollars in foreign assistance, New Zealand is hopeful it can coax fresh investment into the Pacific region.
Brazil flood death toll rises to 64, more bodies found
Landslides and flooding in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have killed 64 people, authorities say.
Trump says US government to end Anthropic software use
US President Donald Trump has weighed in on the dispute between the Pentagon and OpenAI competitor Anthropic over the use of AI software in the US military.
Trump urges Iranian people to rise up against regime
Israel and the US have launched a "pre-emptive" attack against Iran, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation.
Afghanistan fires at Pakistani jets over Kabul
Border skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated with the heaviest fighting in years raising fears of protracted conflict.
Israel strikes Iran again after killing supreme leader
The Middle East is in turmoil as Donald Trump issues a new warning to Tehran after Israeli and US strikes killed Iran's leader, prompting retaliatory attacks.
Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security
Ukraine says Russia has agreed to a proposed Ukraine post-war security guarantee which commits the US and its European allies to act if Russia attacks.
Israel closes Rafah border crossing into Gaza again
Israel has closed the border crossings with Gaza, including Rafah, a key entry point for getting humanitarian aid into the strip.
OpenAI details layered protections in US defence pact
OpenAI says its defence deal with the Pentagon has more guardrails than any previous agreement for classified AI deployments, including Anthropic's.
Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fires missiles
Israel has launched airstrikes on the Lebanese capital od Beirut after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border.
Zelenskiy praises Ukrainians for surviving harsh winter
On the first day of meteorological spring, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated Ukrainians for surviving their fourth winter at war.
S.Korea’s Yoon defiant after jailing for rebellion
Slamming a South Korean court as biased, ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol stands by his ill-fated declaration of martial law that led to him being jailed for life.
UK police search royal mansion as Andrew probe goes on
Former prince Andrew has been released from custody and remains under investigation over allegations of misconduct related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK considers removing Andrew from royal succession line
The British government will mull new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession.
Donald Trump to travel to China next month
US President Donald Trump will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, late next month in China.
BBC to air Australian adult comedy
An Australian adult comedy based on a popular animated web series has been acquired by the BBC.
Despair in Gaza as Board of Peace paints a rosy picture
At the first Board of Peace meeting, Donald Trump spoke of the Middle East rising from the ashes of war, but on the ground in Gaza, there is little hope.
Russia hits Ukraine’s energy in major attack, Kyiv says
Russia has hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure with major missile and drone strikes, Kyiv says, killing at least one person and causing blackouts.
Kate makes first public appearance since Andrew arrest
British Princess Kate has made her first public appearance since the arrest of former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.