Ukraine signs security pact with European Union
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed security agreements with the European Union at a summit in Brussels.
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Israel pushes deeper into southern and northern Gaza
Israeli tanks have pushed further into part of Rafah, forcing thousands of Palestinians to flee, while also continuing their advance against Hamas in Gaza City.
Democrats in damage control after Biden’s shaky debate
A stumbling effort by President Joe Biden in the first US election debate has renewed worries among some Democrats about his chances against Donald Trump.
Farage ‘let down’ by campaigners as UK election looms
Nigel Farage says he has been let down after Reform UK campaigners were recorded making racist and homophobic remarks a week out from the general election.
Princess Anne leaves hospital after head injury
Princess Anne has left hospital where she was treated for minor head injuries and a concussion thought to have been caused by a horse.
US top court raises bar for Jan 6 obstruction charge
The US Supreme Court has made it harder to charge Capitol riot defendants with obstruction, a charge that also has been brought against Donald Trump.
Four dead as Russia shells Ukrainian frontline villages
Russian shelling of frontline villages in eastern Ukraine has killed four people as an attack on a residential building in Dnipro kills another.
French minister warns of unrest after elections
Police may need to deal with unrest in France following parliamentary elections, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says.
US removes Gaza aid pier, Israeli tanks ‘shell Rafah’
US officials say a pier built off the Gaza Strip is being removed while 11 people have reportedly been killed in an Israeli attack in Rafah.
Biden vows to ‘get back up’, debate TV audience dips
"When you get knocked down, you get back up," US President Joe Biden has said after a debate performance against Donald Trump criticised by some Democrats.
Farage criticises racist remarks by Reform UK worker
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he feels hurt and angry about racist comments made by a canvasser for the Reform UK party.
Mulitple blasts kill 18, injure 30 in northeast Nigeria
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 others injured after a series of blasts in Nigeria's northeastern Borno.
Reformist, hardliner to contest run-off Iran election
Iran will hold a run-off presidential election on July 5 after neither of the top candidates secured more than 50 per cent of votes.
French vote in election showing support for far right
Marine Le Pen's National Rally anti-immigrant party has been a longtime pariah in French politics but it's now closer to power than it has ever been.
No progress in Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel: Hamas
Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is still ready to "deal positively" with any ceasefire proposal that ends the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli tanks push in north, south Gaza, fighting rages
Israeli tanks have fired shells towards several houses in Shejaia, in northern Gaza, leaving families trapped inside, residents say.
Suspected suicide bombers kill at least 18 in Nigeria
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 others injured after a series of blasts in Nigeria's northeastern Borno.
Starmer would inflict ‘irreversible’ harm on UK: Sunak
Rishi Sunak has predicted that Labour's plan to impose VAT on private UK schools will cause "chaos" for families
Russian attack on Ukrainian town kills seven: officials
Seven people have been killed in a Russian attack on the southeastern Ukrainian town of Vilniansk, local officials say.
French voters flock to polls for parliamentary election
Voters have turned out in high numbers for the first round in French elections, with President Emmanuel Macron seeking a lower house majority for his forces.
Glide bombs hammer front line in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia dropped more than 800 glide bombs in Ukraine in the past week alone.
National Rally wins first round in France: exit polls
Voters have turned out in high numbers for the first round in French elections, with exit polls pointing to a win for the European Union-sceptic National Rally.
South African President Ramaphosa to announce cabinet
Officials in South Africa say President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce the cabinet positions of the country's unity government.
Paramilitary attack opens new front in central Sudan
Fighting has raged between Sudan's military and a notorious paramilitary group in a city in a central province, opening another front in a 14-month war.
UK PM Sunak insists Conservatives can stay in power
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he believes his Conservative party can be re-elected in elections that polls suggest Labour will win.
Reformist Iranian candidate opposes online censorship
Masoud Pezeshkian says he will oppose internet censorship if he is elected Iran's president.
Israeli tanks move on north, south Gaza, fighting rages
Israeli tanks have fired shells towards several houses in Shejaia, in northern Gaza, leaving families trapped inside, residents say.
France votes in poll that could hand power to far right
Marine Le Pen's National Rally anti-immigrant party has been a longtime pariah in French politics but it's now closer to power than it has ever been.
Israeli tanks advance deeper into Gazan city of Rafah
Israeli forces say they have advanced further into western and central parts of the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip.
South Africa’s cabinet includes ex-opposition leader
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced cabinet positions for South Africa's unity government.
Far right wins the first round of French election
Voters have turned out in high numbers for the first round in French elections, with exit polls showing a win for the far right National Rally.