Syria army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns
Syrian forces have captured a city and two dams as they push further into Kurdish-held territory, state media says.
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Ukraine says two killed in mass Russian drone attack
Ukraine's military says 30 strikes have been recorded across 15 locations in a deadly mass Russian drone attack.
Trump: it’s time to get ‘threat’ away from Greenland
After announcing tariffs on European allies, Donald Trump says Denmark has failed to protect Greenland from the "Russian threat" but "now it is time".
Ukraine says Russia plans big boost in drone production
Ukraine says Russia has no desire to end the war and is ramping up its arms production, to meet a target of 1000 drones a day to unleash on war-weary Ukraine.
Chile declares state of catastrophe after deadly fires
Sixteen people have died and tens of thousands have fled as wildfires devastate southern Chile.
Syrian army, US-backed Kurdish forces agree ceasefire
Weeks after tensions flared into violence, Syria's government and the US-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed an immediate ceasefire.
Billion dollar cost of permanent seat on Board of Peace
Australia is among eight more countries invited to join US President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace, created to oversee the next steps for Gaza.
Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television to air footage supporting the exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi.
Pentagon readies troops for Minnesota deployment
US soldiers in Alaska are on standby to be deployed to the mid-western state of Minnesota, amid rising tensions after an ICE agent killed a woman.
Death toll soars after high-speed train crash in Spain
A high-speed train has derailed and smashed into another oncoming train in southern Spain in a collision that killed at least 39 people.
Harry’s lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing
Prince Harry's case against the Daily Mail publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering is under way in Britain's High Court.
Japan PM Takaichi to call February 8 snap election
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced a decision to dissolve the lower house of parliament and hold snap elections on February 8.
Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels
A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unravelling after new outbreaks of clashes.
Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump has linked his bid to take control of Greenland to his failure to win a Nobel Prize, as a row over the island threatens to reignite a trade war.
Spain begins three days of mourning after train crash
Emergency workers are still looking for bodies among the wreckage of two high-speed trains that collided in southern Spain, leaving at least 40 people dead.
Key Ukraine talks overshadowed by US focus on Venezuela
Ukraine's allies are meeting for talks on security guarantees, but prospects for progress are uncertain as the US's focus shifts to Venezuela.
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela
Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado is calling for elections she says her opposition party would win after the US toppled the presidency of her foe Nicolas Maduro.
No safety checks at site of Swiss bar fire since 2019
Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out for several years at the Swiss bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year's party left 40 people dead.
Europe rallies behind Greenland following US interest
Europe has issued a powerful statement of support for Greenland's independence following US President Donald Trump's recent renewed interest.
Syria gov’t, SDF trade blame as Aleppo violence resumes
Violent clashes between Syria's government security forces and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have resumed, resulting in four deaths and many injuries.
Dozens killed in Maduro capture: Venezuela officials
Venezuelan officials say dozens of the country's security officers were killed in the dead-of-night US military operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro.
US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at ally summit
A broad coalition of allies vowing to provide security guarantees in a post-war Ukraine has received US backing for the first time.
European allies work on plan if US moves on Greenland
The possibility of the US taking Greenland by force is pushing European countries to work out what to do if President Donald Trump makes good on his threat.
US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down
President Donald Trump's plan to divert Venezuelan crude to the US has hit oil prices, while China denounces US "bullying" over the deal.
Ukraine, US to revisit land, nuclear plant issues
The thorny issues of territory and the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant will be on the agenda when US and Ukrainian negotiators hold talks.
Rubio says he’ll meet Danish officials over Greenland
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he plans to meet representatives of Denmark next week to discuss Greenland.
US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The US has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back operations.
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push
Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.
Zelenskiy seeks US meet as allies firm postwar support
Peace negotiators are tackling the toughest issues in ending the war in Ukraine as the embattled nation's leader seeks a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting
Gaza medics say at two Palestinians have been killed by an air strike that Israel's military says targeted a Hamas militant who directed attacks on its troops.
Outrage after US immigration agent shoots driver dead
An ICE agent has killed a Minneapolis woman during a new migrant crackdown, with city officials angrily rejecting Trump administration claims of self-defence.