Zelenskiy urges long-range weapons after Kyiv attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says its necessary to destroy Russian bombers at their air bases to protect Ukraine from air raids.
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Ukraine mourns dozens killed in Russian air attack
A deadly strike on a Ukrainian children's hospital was likely a direct hit from a Russian missile, the UN says, as the country mourns and donations pour in.
North Korea fires suspected missile into the sea
Japan and South Korea say North Korea has launched a missile into the sea hours after it announced plans to put a rocket into orbit.
‘Realistic reality’: North Korea warns of possible war
"Because of reckless moves by the enemies to invade us, it is a fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula," Kim Jong-un says.
North Korea fires second ballistic missile, condemns US
South Korean and Japanese officials say North Korea has fired what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile, its second aggression in less than 12 hours.
N Korea fires two ballistic missiles with Kim in Russia
North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, according to South Korea and Japan.
N Korea fires several cruise missiles towards the sea
North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles toward the sea off the coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's military.
North Korea’s ballistic missiles land in Sea of Japan
Japan condemned North Korea after two ballistic missiles landed in the Sea of Japan less than an hour after Pyongyang warned of a response to military drills.
Two killed in West Bank shooting attack: Israeli army
Israeli medics say an alleged Palestinian shooting attack in the northern occupied West Bank killed two women and seriously wounded another.
Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as Xi departs
Russia has stepped up missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in a violent follow-up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Ukraine tries to hold line as security leaders gather
As Ukraine battles Russian missiles and frontline assaults, top politicians and military leaders are gathering in Munich to discuss how best to support Kyiv.
US expected to send longer-range rockets to Ukraine
Ukrainian forces have been pushed back by a Russian push in the east, but take heart in news they could soon have US rockets that double their firing range.
Russian missile wrecks block as EU leaders visit Kyiv
At least three people have been killed in a Russian strike near the main focus of fighting in eastern Ukraine, as EU officials arrive for talks in Kyiv.
Ukraine under Russian missile onslaught
Russian forces have trained tank, mortar and artillery fire on more than 60 towns and villages as the war in Ukraine drags on.
NKorea’s Kim wants larger nuclear arsenal
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has vowed to increase production of nuclear warheads "exponentially" and build a more powerful intercontinental ballistic missile.
NKorea starts 2023 by firing missile
North Korea has kicked off 2023 by firing a ballistic missile into the sea in the early hours of the morning.
NKorea rings in 2023 with missile blast
North Korea has entered 2023 with another weapons test after an unprecedented number of missile firings last year.
Russia shelling suggests shift of war aims
Russia has battered eastern Ukraine's front line in support of the Kremlin's apparently scaled-back plans to secure only the bulk of lands it has claimed.
Ukraine says half energy system crippled
Kyiv faces a possible shutdown of the power grid after Russian missile strikes disabled almost half of Ukraine's energy system, the government says.
North Korea fires long-range missile
North Korea has fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile, Seoul says, a day after a launch in protest over US moves in the region.
Ukraine power supply under constant attack
Ukrainian authorities are working to restore power nationwide after Russia unleashed the heaviest bombardment of civilian infrastructure of the war.
Russia signals retreat in southern Ukraine
A Russian-installed official says Moscow will likely pull troops from the west bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson, but Kyiv fears it might be a trap.
North Korea launches possible intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea might have fired a failed long-range missile in its latest launch of rockets, which prompted warnings for parts of Japan to take shelter.
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Ukraine seeks defence of grain corridor
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the world must respond firmly to any Russian attempts to disrupt Ukraine's grain export corridor.
More Russian strikes cut power in Ukraine
Swathes of Ukraine have gone without power after another wave of Russian air strikes pummelled energy facilities on a "very wide" scale.
Biden doubts Putin would use nuclear arms
When asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin would use a nuclear weapon, US President Joe Biden said, "I don't think he will".
Russia warns West over Ukraine
Russia has warned the West about its growing involvement in the Ukraine conflict after Russian missile attacks killed 19 Ukrainians.
Ukraine grain shipment on track for Turkey
Turkish officials say the first ship carrying grain from Ukraine to world markets since Russia's February invasion is on track to arrive safely in Istanbul.
Grain tycoon killed in Russian strikes
Russian air strikes have killed the owner of one of Ukraine's biggest grain exporters, while Kyiv has hit Moscow's Black Sea fleet headquarters in Sevastopol.
Ukraine steps up drive to retake south
Ukraine is intensifying efforts to liberate the country's occupied south, while saying Russia appears to be staging a strategic shift from attack to defence.
Kherson cut off as Ukraine counterattacks
Ukraine's counteroffensive is gathering momentum in the Russian-controlled southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, Britain's defence ministry says.