Russia launches air attack on northern, central Ukraine
The Ukrainian military says it has shot down four of up to eight cruise missiles fired by Russia during an overnight air strike.
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Recovery continues after deadly US military crash in NT
Recovery crews remain on a remote island off the Northern Territory coast where an Osprey aircraft crashed, killing three US marines and injuring another 20.
Explosion rocks Khartoum airport amid new attacks
A new wave of attacks and bombings is underway in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced an oath of loyalty for volunteer fighters from the Wagner Group after the death of their boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine’s northeast
Ukrainian officials say Russian shells have struck a cafe in a key front-line area, killing two civilians and wounding a third.
Russia downs drone near Moscow, suspends flights
Aerial attacks on Moscow and other Russian-held territory have intensified in recent weeks, including 42 drones intercepted over the Crimean Peninsula.
Ukraine says Russian push likely as ‘drones hit Crimea’
Ukrainian Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russian forces are regrouping and likely to launch a new offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Sudan army chief begins tour as UN warns war spreading
Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has left Khartoum for the first time since the country's conflict began as the UN warns the war is spreading.
Ukraine gets Norway jets, ‘special ops land in Crimea’
Ukraine's military intelligence agency says its troops have temporarily landed in Crimea "as part of a special operation" as Norway promised to give F-16 jets.
Ukraine will end Russia’s Crimea occupation: Zelenskiy
Russia says it has thwarted the latest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed to retake Crimea.
Ukraine defies odds by advancing in south: official
Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar says Ukraine has defied military doctrine by targeting an enemy with a numerical advantage in manpower and weaponry.
African Union suspends Niger over coup
Niger has been suspended from the African Union after last month's coup and the group has called for military leaders to release President Mohamed Bazoum.
Russia says it destroyed Ukrainian vessel in Black Sea
A Ukrainian vessel has been destroyed in an area in the Black Sea where Russian gas extraction facilities are located, the Russian Defence Ministry says.
Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region
Russian air defences have shot down a Ukrainian drone in the Moscow region, injuring two, while nearly 50 flights were disrupted.
Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue
Escaping wars and conflict, young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are creating new lives where they feel "Aussie" because crucial support was put around them.
Russia says Ukrainian drones attack four regions
Russia said drone strikes from Ukraine had injured five people in four separate attacks on Sunday.
Zelenskiy in Netherlands to boost Ukraine air defences
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met with Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a military air base in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands' south.
West African bloc holds talks in Niger with junta
ECOWAS has declared its readiness for military intervention after a coup in Niger while negotiators visit the country's capital Niamey.
Seven dead, 90 wounded in Russian missile strike: Kyiv
A Russian missile has struck the centre of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, killing at least seven people and wounding 90, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Aus to spend $1.6b on boosting missile capabilities
The federal government will more than double the number of HIMARS rocket launchers it is purchasing from the US as part of the defence strategic review.
Putin meets Russian generals in charge of war effort
"Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the headquarters of the special military operation group in Rostov-on-Don," the Kremlin has announced.
‘D-Day’ set for possible Niger intervention
West Africa's main regional block have set an undisclosed date for military intervention should diplomatic talks fail with Niger's coup leaders.
Scepticism over Somalia’s plans to eliminate al-Shabaab
Thousands of Somali troops are gathering as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud prepares to launch a military offensive against al-Shabaab.
West African militaries meet to finalise Niger strategy
West African bloc defence chiefs are negotiating the details of a potential intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to oust the country's military junta.
Ukrainian drone disrupts Moscow air traffic: Russia
Russian authorities say traffic has been disrupted at airports around Moscow after a Ukrainian drone struck a building not far from the Kremlin.
Vietnam veterans thankful for closure 50 years on
Australia's Vietnam veterans say they have received closure 50 years after the nation ended its involvement in the conflict.
Australia pays tribute to Vietnam veterans, 50 years on
The nation has marked the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of soldiers.
Ukraine’s military claims success on southeastern front
Kyiv says it has advanced through heavily mined Russian lines to reclaim the village of Urozhaine, on the edge of Donetsk region, as fighting rages in the east.
West African bloc ‘going into Niger’ if all else fails
Army chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to discuss possible intervention in Niger to reverse a military coup.
Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace
Niger's military-appointed leader says the new regime is willing to talk with all parties, while Russia's president stressed the need for a peaceful resolution.
Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail
A Hong-Kong-flagged container ship, which had been docked in Odesa since February 2022, has left the Black Sea port despite threats from Russia.