US sanctions Turkish bank in bid to pressure Iran
The US Treasury has announced sanctions on a Turkish bank as part of its latest effort to sever the Iranian government's global financial links.
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Russian drone attack hits Ukraine’s SBU headquarters
Heavy black smoke has risen in Kyiv's city centre following a Russian drone attack on the headquarters of the SBU security service, local officials say.
US probes Iran wedding strike as families grieve
Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of four victims killed in an air strike at a wedding in southern Iran, as the US begins to probe the incident.
US envoys to visit Russia, Ukraine over weekend: report
US negotiators will visit both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to end the conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian deaths
The United Nations is "deeply alarmed" by reports of civilian casualties in the US-Iran war, including a strike that reportedly hit a wedding ceremony.
Putin cites chance of peace, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says contacts with Ukraine are continuing but warned the war must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict.
Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid
A senior Hamas military leader has been captured by Israeli special forces in a joint operation with the military, in a Hamas-controlled area of Gaza City.
‘There will be drones in Russian skies,’ Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns "Russian airspace will effectively be closing" because of Ukrainian drones.
EU sees Leipzig attack as state-sponsored terrorism
The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.
Iran targets US allies in Gulf after latest attacks
Iranians and their Arab neighbours have been plunged back into war by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
Top secret: orders made in Ben Roberts-Smith case
More than 200 court orders have been made to protect top secret material being handled in the criminal proceedings of veteran SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.
Israel kills four including children in Gaza: medics
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least four people, according to health officials.
Twelve dead as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth day
Russia has bombarded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for a sixth successive day, killing at least 12 people.
‘We’re going to hit them hard’, Trump vows retaliation
Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate after Iran launched missiles at US bases in Jordan in response to the US attack on Larak Island.
Iran dismisses Trump’s Kharg video as ‘laughable’
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video of claimed destruction on Iran's Kharg Island.
Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, toll at 38
Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day.
War weighs on Iran economy as US intensifies sanctions
Six months after the US and Israel launched war on Iran, negotiations are at an impasse as Washington ramps up efforts to punish Tehran financially.
Netanyahu condemns rioters after West Bank violence
Radical Israeli settlers have attacked members of a US television crew and a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank.
Women, children released in Haiti after mass kidnapping
Women and children kidnapped during a deadly attack on a farming community near Haiti's capital have been released, says UNICEF.
Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv-rises to 37
Sirens continue to blare across Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine's air force warns of more waves of drones approaching the capital.
Australian Holocaust survivors turned into AI clickbait
Facebook pages publishing AI depictions of Australian Holocaust survivors have been accused of cashing in on the memory of one of history's darkest chapters.
Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions
Iran's government has urged countries against implementing US sanctions while the foreign minister says getting diplomacy "back on track isn't impossible".
Twenty-seven killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region
At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike near Kyiv, officials say.
Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day
Russian attacks have resumed on Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting numerous buildings and depots, as Moscow works to "exhaust air defences and the population".
Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions to allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Qatari meditators pressed Tehran on freedom of navigation.
Massive attack: Russia targets Kyiv and Ukrainian ports
Russia has launched a major attack on Ukraine that targeted several cities with missiles and drones.
Iran to set conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions to open the Strait of Hormuz, an official says, as Qatar's prime minister visits Tehran in a bid to relaunch diplomacy.
Russia launches ‘massive’ strike on Ukrainian cities
Explosions have echoed through the night in nine Ukrainian cities as Russia unleashed an onslaught while Ukraine struggles with depleted air defences.
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
Qatar is set to to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran as Tehran's conflict with the US drags on with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
Wildberries depot destroyed, Russia mulls Kyiv strikes
Long-range Ukrainian drones have struck a major warehouse belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, burning it to the ground.
Iran and Oman still working on Hormuz accord: reports
Negotiators from Iran and Oman continue to work on striking an agreement on the use of the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian source says.