UK to enter talks to join the EU’s massive Ukraine loan
Keir Starmer is set to tell a European summit that Britain wants to work with the EU to help Ukraine get vital military equipment.
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Iran says US warships blocked in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's navy says it has prevented the entry of enemy warships into the Strait of Hormuz by issuing a "swift and decisive warning", according to state TV.
Israel warns residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate
People in nearly a dozen towns and villages in Lebanon's south have been warned to evacuate as Israel conducts operations against Hezbollah.
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US could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
Donald Trump is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but has cast doubt on hopes it will lead to a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israeli air strikes kill seven in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people and wounded others.
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Russian port hit in wave of Ukrainian drone strikes
Russia has downed dozens of drones amid a Ukrainian barrage on oil targets across the country, including Baltic Sea port Primorsk, a local official says.
Australian says flotilla crews bashed by Israeli troops
An Australian activist has described bashings by Israeli soldiers who boarded their vessels on a mission to deliver aid to Gaza.
New Iran plan ‘disjointed’, US won’t leave early: Trump
President Donald Trump says the United States will not exit its confrontation with Iran early "and then have the problem arise in three more years".
Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10, IDF hurt
Israel has carried out air strikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people, officials say.
Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to rise up
Insurgents have established checkpoints across Mali's capital city of Bamako and is calling on people to rise up against the country's military-led government.
Fourth strike on Russia port deepens environment crisis
The Russian port of Tuapse has been struck for the fourth time in just over two weeks, with toxic black smoke and spilled oil doing untold damage.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil facilities and port
Ukrainian drones have again hit oil infrastructure in the city of Perm in central Russia and the Black Sea port of Tuapse.
Iran ‘can’t be trusted’ over Hormuz, as talks stalled
Efforts to end the Iran war remain stuck as Tehran braces for US strikes and a Gulf ally of Washington warns against believing Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
Zelenskiy seeks details of Putin’s ceasefire proposal
Ukraine wants clarification from US President Donald Trump's team on details of Russia's short-term ceasefire proposal, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Iran threatens painful response if US resumes attacks
Tehran is warning Washington it faces a lengthy conflict if it attacks again, following reports the US has planned a "short and powerful" wave of strikes.
Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone as a Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil pumping station in Russia.
King commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla have remembered the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks by laying a floral bouquet at a memorial in New York.
‘No more Mr Nice Guy’: Trump signals prolonged blockade
President Donald Trump says the United States will continue its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until a nuclear deal is reached with Iran.
Trump urges Iran to ‘get smart’ and sign a deal
Days of impasse over efforts to end the Iran war have spurred US President Donald Trump to make fresh demands on Tehran or face an extended blockade.
Ukraine hits refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying
President Vladimir Putin has complained about a growing number of Ukrainian attacks on civilian sites in Russia, pointing to strikes on oil facilities.
Five killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip: medics
Violence in Gaza has continued despite a ceasefire with five Palestinians killed following Israeli air strikes.
Iran in ‘state of collapse’, want strait opened: Trump
President Donald Trump says Iran has informed the US they are in a "state of collapse" and they want Washington to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump unhappy with Iran’s latest proposal to end war
The Iran war is no closer to being resolved, with Tehran's proposal of leaving nuclear talks until later not going down well with US President Donald Trump.
Trump unhappy with latest Iranian proposal to end war
Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war stalled again with US President Donald Trump unhappy about the latest proposal from Tehran.
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Iran envoy goes to Russia, Trump says ‘call us’ to talk
Iran's foreign minister has flown to Moscow to seek Russian support, while Donald Trump says Tehran can phone the US if it wants to discuss ending the war.
Mali’s defence minister killed in major weekend assault
Mali's defence minister has been confirmed killed in an attack on his home during a wave of insurgent strikes across the nation.
Strikes kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary
At least 16 people have been killed by strikes in Ukraine and Russia on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
Mali army bases hit in large-scale militant attacks
Mali's army says several hundred assailants have been killed after militants launched co-ordinated attacks in the capital and other cities.
Russian forces pound Ukraine’s Dnipro, killing 10
The latest Russian attack on Ukraine's Dnipro region has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more.
Right-wing activists ejected for Anzac ceremony heckles
The booing of Indigenous-led ceremonies on Anzac Day has been widely condemned, but the opposition leader says the acknowledgements of Country are overused.
Iran critical of US after Trump cancels envoys’ trip
Iran has criticised the US after President Donald Trump cancelled plans for his special envoys to visit Pakistan for peace talks.