Hamas releases hostage video, Israel bombs high-rise
Israel's army has struck a high-rise building in Gaza City while militant group Hamas released a video of two hostages kidnapped from Israel.
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UK PM picks new deputy, foreign minister in reshuffle
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejigged his cabinet after Angela Rayner quit for breaching the ministerial code by failing to pay the correct tax amount.
Most killed in Lisbon derailment are foreigners: police
Portuguese authorities say most of the 16 people killed when a funicular railway carriage crashed were foreigners.
Thousands of security guarantee troops needed: Ukraine
Thousands of soldiers will be needed in Ukraine as part of future security guarantees, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Israel calls on Gaza City residents to leave
Israel's army is urging Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a humanitarian area it designated in the south as it expands its operations to seize the area.
China condemns Australian warship’s Taiwan Strait route
Australian and Canadian warships have engaged in "trouble-making and provocation" by sailing through the Taiwan Strait, China's military says.
Israeli military warns Gaza City residents to leave
Israel's foreign minister has called for Hamas to surrender as the Israeli military continues to pound Gaza.
Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine
An infant is among the victims of Russia's latest strike on Kyiv, officials say, as Ukraine's main government administrative building is set ablaze.
Portugal streetcar probe finds cable failure
A cable connecting two funicular railway carriages gave way just before the deadly crash that left 16 people dead in Lisbon, investigators say.
Trump threatens to deport defiant Chicago protesters
Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from Apocalypse Now.
Japan’s PM resigns after bruising election losses
Japanese leader Shigeru Ishiba, who has faced a split within his ruling party, has pitched the world's fourth-largest economy into fresh political uncertainty.
Ukraine suffers biggest air attack of war
Government buildings in Kyiv have been set ablaze after Russia's biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began.
After ‘last warning’, Trump eyes Gaza deal ‘soon’
Donald Trump says a deal to release all hostages held by Hamas is being worked out after earlier giving the militant group a "last warning" to accept the terms.
Afghan quake survivors refuse to return to villages
Survivors of Afghanistan's devastating earthquakes are camping out in the rain without tents rather than risk falling victim to further aftershocks.
NZ father on the run for years shot dead by police
A father who disappeared into dense forest and was on the run for almost four years with his children has been shot and killed by police in New Zealand.
Trump takes tariff fight to highest US court
The Supreme Court could hear a Trump administration appeal of a lower court's ruling against tariffs that have become a pillar of US foreign policy.
N Korea’s Kim heads to China for WWII military parade
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has crossed into China to attend Beijing's celebration of the formal surrender of Japan in World War II.
Gaza strikes kill 31, Belgium to recognise Palestine
At least 31 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, more than half of them women and children.
Afghanistan’s earthquake death toll crosses 1400
Rescuers are struggling with mountainous terrain as they try to get to remote villages after a major earthquake in Afghanistan that's killed over 1400 people.
Israeli reservists report for duty before new Gaza push
Israel has begun mobilising tens of thousands of reservists as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City despite divisions within the government.
China’s Xi projects power at parade with Putin and Kim
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has presided over a military parade in a major show of force alongside Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un.
Race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll soars
The major earthquake in Afghanistan has killed more than 1400 people and injured thousands as rescue and relief efforts are hampered by the rough terrain.
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked ship in north Red Sea
Yemen's Iran-backed militia group the Houthis say they have attacked a ship in the Red Sea because of its association with Israel.
Reservists report for duty, Netanyahu accelerates push
Israeli forces, bolstered by tens of thousands of reservists, are girding for a push to take Gaza City.
Trump is ‘very disappointed’ with Putin over Ukraine
Donald Trump says the US will take action to reduce deaths in Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is building up its troops on the war's frontline.
US strikes vessel carrying drugs from Venezuela
The US has carried out a strike on a drug-carrying vessel in the Caribbean that left from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang.
Commandos airdropped to rescue Afghan quake survivors
Dozens of commandos are landing where helicopters can't as rescue efforts continue in eastern Afghanistan after a massive earthquake killed over 1400 people.
Israeli military pushes further into Gaza City
Israeli forces are now just a few kilometres from the centre of Gaza City as they continue their planned assault despite global calls to halt the offensive.
Zelenskiy to push allies for more pressure on Russia
Russia has launched a massive air barrage at Ukraine, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for tougher measures on Moscow as he meets allies in Europe.
End Ukraine war in talks or it will end by force: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told reporters he has always been open to meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy if it is worthwhile.
Netanyahu calls Belgium PM ‘weak’ after recognition vow
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever a "weak leader" and accused him of "sacrificing Israel".