Biden announces billions to help Ukraine ‘win this war’
A major new US commitment includes a precision medium-range missile among billions of dollars in assistance to help Ukraine "win this war".
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Harris vows middle class help, Trump to rally in Butler
US Vice President Kamala Harris says she is committed to working with the private sector and entrepreneurs to help grow the middle class.
New York mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery scheme
New York City mayor Eric Adams faces charges he secured bribes from foreigners and illegal campaign contributions in exchange for favours.
Palestinian President Abbas urges UN to stop Gaza war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the United Nations that the "madness" in the Gaza Strip cannot continue.
Israel to continue Lebanon ceasefire talks: Netanyahu
Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange heavy fire as major powers press for a ceasefire in an escalation that has claimed hundreds of lives.
Russian drones attack Ukraine energy sector: officials
Russian officials say forces have attacked Ukrainian facilities supplying electricity to the weapon industry as local authorities say a woman was killed.
Sudan army open to peace if it ends RSF ‘occupation’
Sudan's army has launched a push to regain ground in the capital Khartoum as General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan addressed the United Nations.
Trump to meet Zelenskiy after Harris pledges support
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time since his term as US leader ended in 2021.
Israel says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut
The Israeli military says it has struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
Hezbollah confirms leader killed in Israeli air strike
Hezbollah has confirmed its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been killed as Israel launches a fresh wave of air strikes on Beirut and Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
Houthis say they attacked three US warships in Red Sea
A spokesman for the Houthi rebels says the Yemeni group's operations will not halt until Israel's offensives in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon stop.
Harris visits US-Mexico border, slams Trump’s lies
At the US-Mexico border, Kamala Harris has accused Donald Trump of "fanning the flames of fear and division" over the impact of immigrants on American life.
China, Brazil push Ukraine plan despite Zelenskiy’s ire
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the international community should support an international peace conference involving both Russia and Ukraine.
Israel pounds Lebanon after killing Hezbollah’s leader
Israel has hammered Hezbollah with more air strikes in Lebanon after killing leader Hassan Nasrallah and a number of other top commanders.
Russian attack kills judge, others in Kharkiv: Ukraine
A judge of the Supreme Court of Ukraine has been killed in a Russian drone attack, local officials say.
Trump ramps up dark rhetoric against immigrants, Harris
In his latest rally in Wisconsin, Donald Trump called Kamala Harris "mentally impaired" and "mentally disabled", and made more false statements.
Ukrainian drone attack sparks fires across Russia
Ukrainian drones have caused a wildfire and set a unit block alight in one of the largest drone barrages seen over Russian skies since Moscow's invasion began.
Hezbollah ready for any Israeli land invasion: deputy
Hezbollah will fight any Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon, its deputy has vowed in his first address since much of the group's top commanders were wiped out.
Ukraine army attacks nuclear plant substation: Russia
Authorities at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station have accused Ukrainian forces of attacking an electricity substation.
Harris ‘mentally impaired’, should be prosecuted: Trump
Donald Trump is escalating his personal attacks on Kamala Harris, by repeating an insult that she was "mentally impaired" and saying she should be prosecuted.
Israel has gone ‘far too far’ in defence: New Zealand
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has struck a new position on the Hamas conflict, saying Kiwis have had enough of Israel's civilian deaths.
Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes
Israeli strikes on hundreds of Hezbollah rocket launchers were the most intense in nearly a year of conflict at the border, sources in Lebanon say.
Toll from strike that killed Hezbollah commanders at 31
The death toll from an air strike that killed senior Hezbollah military commanders Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi in Beirut has risen to 31.
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih ‘kills three’
At least three people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in renewed Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, authorities say.
Early US election voting begins in some states
Early voting has begun in some states for the US presidential election, six weeks ahead of the November 5 election day.
Quad nations to expand maritime security co-operation
The leaders of the Quad are meeting in President Joe Biden's hometown, where they're set to announce plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean.
NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
Rebels in Papua have released New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens more than one-and-a-half years after kidnapping him.
Israeli strike kills 22 in school shelter: Palestinians
An air strike on a school in Gaza has killed 22 people who were sheltering there, Palestinians say, while Israel says the target was a command centre.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire after strike
Heavy exchanges of fire across Lebanon's southern border follow an Israeli strike against Hezbollah commanders in the capital Beirut.
UN ‘gravely alarmed’ by RSF’s assault on al-Fashir
UN chief Antonio Guterres is calling on the leader of Sudan's paramilitary group to "act responsibly" and halt its attack on al-Fashir.
Trump rejects Harris’ challenge to debate again
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was keen for a debate rematch with Republican rival Donald Trump, but he refuses to take up the gauntlet.