Israel strikes kill 146 Palestinians in Gaza: officials
Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have intensified, killing dozens of Palestinians, health officials report.
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US to send letters within weeks on trade: Trump
US letters on trade will be sent to other countries over the next two to three weeks, US President Donald Trump says.
Ukraine urges more pressure on Russia after nine killed
A Russian drone has hit a bus, killing nine people and injuring four in the region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials say.
Russia jails Australian man for fighting for Ukraine
Russia has jailed Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins for 13 years for fighting with Ukrainian forces, prosecutors in occupied Ukraine say.
Russia, Ukraine in first direct peace talks since 2022
Russian and Ukrainian teams have sat down in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in over three years, but expectations of a major breakthrough are low.
Israel pounds Gaza as Trump says ‘people are starving’
Gaza has been struck with one of the deadliest phases of Israel's bombardment, while President Donald Trump says he supports aid amid warnings of famine.
‘You should be ashamed’: Weinstein accuser slams lawyer
Former model Kaja Sokola alleges abuse she suffered at the hands of Harvey Weinstein changed the course of her life.
At least 21 dead in three-vehicle road crash in Mexico
Three vehicles have crashed on a highway in Mexico, leaving at least 21 people dead and several more injured.
Ukraine mulls next step after Putin’s no-show for talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin has bucked Ukraine's challenge to attend talks in Turkey, throwing the meeting into doubt as Volodymyr Zelenskiy decides his next move.
Israeli air strikes kill scores in Gaza, medics say
Air strikes have hit Gaza's city of Khan Younis, killing more than 50 people as Israel intensifies its offensive and little comes from new ceasefire talks.
Uncertainty hangs over planned Ukraine peace talks
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy is challenging Vladimir Putin to face-to-face talks, but the Kremlin isn't saying who will turn up to negotiate for Russia.
Israeli intensifies Gaza bombing as Trump visits region
Israel has escalated its bombardment in Gaza despite Palestinian hopes that President Donald Trump's Middle East trip might prompt a reduction in violence.
Trump urges Syrian leader to establish ties with Israel
US President Donald Trump has met Syria's interim president during a visit to Saudi Arabia and called for Damascus to upgrade its relations with Israel.
Menendez brothers clear legal hurdle in bid for release
Two brothers serving life in prison for murdering their parents with a shotgun have a new chance of freedom after a US judge reduced their sentences.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journo
A well-known Palestinian journalist has been killed in an Israeli air strike on a hospital where he was recovering from an earlier attack, local officials say.
Pakistan commits to truce, unless further aggression
After four days of intensified fighting, Pakistan has committed to a truce with India, providing there is no further aggression from India.
Zelenskiy insists on talks with Putin in Istanbul
The Kremlin is yet to say whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend scheduled war talks in Istanbul.
Rainbow Warrior in NZ return, 40 years after bombing
Greenpeace Aotearoa say they will use the return of the Rainbow Warrior to campaign against the New Zealand government's "war on nature".
Kardashian feared she’d be raped, killed, trial told
Kim Kardashian has told a Paris court she feared she would be raped and killed and wouldn't make it back to her "babies" when she was held at gunpoint.
Diddy’s ex Cassie testifies to frequent beatings
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex girlfriend testified to "frequent" beatings and being blackmailed to participate in his infamous Freak Offs, the rapper's trial heard.
Saudi crown prince meets Trump at start of Mideast tour
US President Donald Trump has met Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler as he opens his tour of the Gulf, where he's expected to hold talks and announce deals.
UN aviation body rules Russia downed MH17: Netherlands
Dutch and Australian officials say a council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation concluded Russia was responsible for the downing of MH17 in 2014.
Trump order demands US medicine industry cuts prices
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drug makers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the United States.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy wants face-to-face talks with Putin
Volodymyr Zelenskiy insists that Ukraine-Russia talks with Vladimir Putin can only happen in person, while US President Donald Trump muses about attending them.
Hamas frees Israeli-American as Trump heads to Mideast
Israeli-US citizen Edan Alexander has been released by Hamas after 19 months of captivity in Gaza as the US president prepares to visit the Middle East.
Russia faces sanctions if truce ignored, Germany says
Germany warns Russia that "the clock is ticking" on abiding by a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine or else European countries will hit Moscow with new sanctions.
Kurdish PKK disbands and ends 40-year Turkey insurgency
The Kurdistan Workers Party has decided to disband and disarm as part of a peace initiative with Turkey after four decades of armed conflict.
Voting ends in Albania’s election amid bid to join EU
Voting has closed in Albania's parliamentary election after a boisterous campaign dominated by the country's uphill effort to join the European Union.
Hamas to release US hostage, Israel says no ceasefire
Hamas is promising to release an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza within hours, but Israel still intends to ramp up its offensive in Gaza.
Zelenskiy flags that he will meet Putin in Turkey
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has agreed to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey for direct talks.
India, Pakistan militaries to talk as ceasefire holds
After days of heavy firefights, calm has returned to India and Pakistan's borders as the neighbours' military chiefs meet to discuss their next steps.