Biden to announce Gaza aid port construction
Joe Biden will announce the construction of a temporary Gaza port in his State of the Union address, aiding humanitarian relief efforts for the enclave.
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Kyiv says Russian missile may have targeted Zelenskiy
A Ukrainian official has suggested a Russian missile targeted Volodymyr Zelenskiy's delegation in Odesa.
Sweden joins NATO, ending historic neutrality
Sweden has formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality
Israeli tank ‘likely’ fired at journalists: report
Multiple media organisations working in the region have called for Israel to produce a transparent investigation into the incident.
Hamas to continue truce talks as Ramadan nears
Negotiators from Hamas but not Israel are trying to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, with the militants saying they're still aiming for a deal before Ramadan.
Top Russian commanders wanted by ICC for war crimes
In what Kyiv has described as an "extremely symbolic" move, the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two high-ranking Russian commanders.
Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have dominated Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pressuring Nikki Haley to leave the Republican race.
World near fourth mass coral reef bleaching event: NOAA
Reef watchers are on high alert for a fourth global mass coral bleaching following months of record ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino.
Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch
After former US president Donald Trump's resounding Super Tuesday victory, Republican candidate Nikki Haley is to suspend her bid for the White House.
Sudan war may trigger world’s largest hunger crisis: UN
The war raging between rival generals in Sudan over the past year risks creating the world's largest hunger crisis, a UN official has warned.
Gaza ceasefire talks deadlocked, Houthis attack ship
Negotiators from the Palestinian militants, Qatar and Egypt - but not Israel - are trying to secure a 40-day ceasefire in time for Ramadan.
Russia hits Odesa during Zelenskiy and Greek PM visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was on his first visit to Ukraine since the war broke out when the port city of Odesa was hit by a Russian missile.
German officer used unsecured line for hacked call
A participant on a German military call about Ukraine intercepted by Russia had dialled in via a non-secure line, Germany's defence minister says.
Gaza truce talks end with no result as deadline looms
Gaza ceasefire negotiations have broken up only days until the start of Ramadan, with Israel staying away and yet to respond to a proposal from Hamas.
‘Not ideal’: NZ Defence Force plane lets down PM Luxon
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon is scrambling to make his way to Melbourne on commercial flights after a breakdown of his Defence Force plane.
US Supreme Court reinstates Trump to Colorado ballot
Former US president Donald Trump's ballot in Colorado has been reinstated by the state's top court which decided only a federal court could disqualify him.
Ship sunk by Houthis ‘threatens’ Red Sea environment
The Red Sea, with its delicate balance of coral and marine life, could be damaged after a ship carrying 41,000 tons of fertiliser was sunk by Houthi militants.
Israel reportedly boycotts ceasefire talks in Cairo
Israeli media is reporting it has boycotted the latest peace talks in Cairo, slated as a possible final hurdle for a peace agreement for Gaza.
Hamas delegates arrive in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire meet
Hamas' deputy chief in Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, has arrived in Cairo for talks on a possible ceasefire in the conflict-ravaged enclave.
Search complete after Ukraine drone attack kills 12
Rescue teams working in Odesa, Ukraine, have found the bodies of an eight-year-old girl, near the body of her older brother, after a Russian drone strike.
NZ court orders millions in payouts over deadly volcano
Tourist operators of a New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people have been ordered to pay around $A12 million in fines and reparations
MH17 aftermath costs Dutch $A276 million
A trial and investigations into the downing of the MH17 flight, reparations of bodies, and compensation has cost the Dutch government more than $A276 million.
Navalny to be buried in Moscow amid tight security
Supporters say more than 1000 people have gathered near the Moscow church where Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny will be farewelled amid a heavy police presence.
Navalny buried in Moscow as thousands chant his name
A burial ceremony for the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has taken place at Moscow's Borisovskoye cemetery.
UN urges probe into deaths of Gazans waiting for aid
The governments of France and Germany have backed a call for an international inquiry into the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid in Gaza.
Dutch PM signs Ukraine security deal, vows arms funding
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have signed a bilateral security agreement in Kharkiv.
US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
US President Joe Biden has announced plans to airdrop aid into Gaza, after the deaths of people queuing for food highlighted the desperation in the enclave.
Israel agrees ceasefire framework, now up to Hamas: US
A ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza has moved closer with a US official claiming Israel has agreed a framework, now it is up to Hamas to agree to it.
Eight killed in Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine
Drones launched in the Ukraine-Russia war have left several people dead in Odesa, including a baby, and an apartment block damaged in St Petersburg.
Western troops in Ukraine risks nuclear war: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against a deeper involvement in the fighting in Ukraine, saying it's fraught with the risk of a nuclear conflict.
Shock and condemnation after Gaza food aid deaths
Hamas and Israeli officials are giving conflicting accounts of an incident in which more than 100 people were reportedly killed while waiting for aid in Gaza.