Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump surprised
The Israeli military says it's targeting "Iranian regime infrastructure" with a new wave of strikes across Tehran.
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Tankers ‘starting to dribble through’ strait, US says
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says oil tankers are starting to cross the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran war will likely end within weeks.
Israel says it killed Iranian security chief Larijani
Israel says it has killed senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani and Basij militia leader Gholamreza Soleimani.
Zelenskiy, Starmer urge continuing support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has addressed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and MPs in London, calling Russia and Iran "brothers in hatred".
Trump postpones trip to China over Iran conflict
US President Donald Trump is delaying a diplomatic trip to China that had been planned for months amid the Iran conflict.
Attorney-General Pam Bondi subpoenaed in Epstein probe
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi has been subpoenaed for closed-door testimony on the Epstein probe, amid scrutiny of her handling of the release of the files.
Iran attacks Israel as war expands with Beirut battered
Iran has lashed out after the killing of one of its top leaders in an air strike, with attacks on its Gulf neighbours and Israel.
Hipkins ex’s allegations threaten NZ Labour’s campaign
New Zealand Labour has been rocked by allegations made by leader Chris Hipkins' ex-wife, prompting a debate around whether MPs are entitled to a private life.
Norwegian prosecutor seeks seven years prison for Hoiby
Norwegian prosecutors have demanded a jail sentence of seven years and seven months for the son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Hoiby.
Pakistan and Afghan pause fighting for Eid
Bulldozers are digging pits in a cemetery in Kabul in order to bury the hundreds allegedly killed in a Pakistani air strike as both sides down arms for Eid.
Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike
The latest escalation in the Iran war heightens the disruption of global energy supplies that has raised the political stakes for US President Donald Trump.
At least 17 die in fighting on Sudan-Chad border
Attacks on a town along Sudan's border with Chad have killed at least 17 people and injured 123, MSF says.
At least 10 dead as Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon
Fears are growing that cutting off southern Lebanon from the rest of the country could pave the way for a large-scale Israeli military operations.
Tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s ‘victory’
Massive fireballs have lit up the sky over the Gulf as Iranian attacks on oil tankers flout President Donald Trump's claim the US has won its war with Tehran.
Russia accuses Ukraine, UK of ‘terror attack’ on city
A Ukrainian strike on a city in Russia's west that local authorities say killed six people has been condemned by Russian officials.
Explosions in Tehran as Israel launches wave of strikes
Intense air strikes have landed around Iran's capital after
Gunman shot dead after crashing truck into US synagogue
An armed man has been shot dead after ramming his truck into a Michigan synagogue in what investigators said was a targeted attack on the Jewish community.
Ukrainian drones hit oil hub in southern Russia
A Russian oil pumping station has been hit in a drone attack as Ukrainian forces seek to cripple Moscow's main source of war funding.
Sexual assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped
Israel's military has dropped charges against five soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian detained during the Gaza war at a notorious prison.
Iran’s new leader ‘wounded, likely disfigured’, US says
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran's new supreme leader is "wounded and likely disfigured", while President Donald Trump vows to keep hitting Iran.
Eleven dead, more than 20 injured in Sudan drone strike
A attack on the Adikong market near Sudan's eastern border in Chad is the second deadly drone strike there in less than a month.
Deadly Russian strike on Kyiv with peace talks stalled
Russia has struck Ukraine with missiles and drones, killing at least four people, as peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv remain postponed.
Trump threatens to cripple crucial Iranian oil hub
US forces have "obliterated" military targets on an island vital to Iran's oil network, Donald Trump says, as he issues an ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump threatens to cripple crucial Iranian oil hub
US forces have "obliterated" military targets on an island vital to Iran's oil network, Donald Trump says, as he issues an ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s oil export hub
US President Donald Trump has warned of more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island as he pressures allies to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Protesters attack Cuba communist party office in riot
People in a city in Cuba have taken to the streets in a protest over power cuts that turned into a riot targeting the local communist party office.
Six killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine
Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed six people as Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicted Moscow would try to exploit the Middle East conflict to inflict more damage.
Economic chiefs meet to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
Economic chiefs from China and the US are set to meet in Paris to clear a path to an anticipated summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Ukraine ‘waiting’ on US, Russia for next round of talks
Ukraine is ready for the next round of peace talks but is waiting for a response from the United States and Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Israeli forces kill 16 in Gaza Strip, West Bank: medics
Israeli strikes have killed 12 people in the centre of the Gaza Strip, medics say while four members of a family were reportedly killed in the West Bank.
Trump demands help to secure vital Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump is demanding the seven nations that heavily rely on oil from the Gulf rally behind his call to protect tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.