US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid strikes
Debris from an intercepted drone has killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in Saudi Arabia.
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Russia pummels Kyiv despite talks with Trump envoy
Ukraine's President says Moscow launched 21 ballistic missiles "almost immediately" after fresh talks aimed at ending the war, killing at least two people.
US envoy to meet Putin after Oslo talks with Zelenskiy
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is pushing for a meeting with the leaders of Russia and the US, as an American envoy travels to St Petersburg to meet with Vladimir Putin.
Pakistani army chief talks peace with Iran’s president
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, who has previously mediated between Iran and the United States, has landed in Tehran.
UK to carry out defensive air patrols over Saudi Arabia
Britain is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include air missions by Royal Air Force jets.
Houthi rebels strike Yemeni govt forces, killing 53
Yemeni government forces say the Houthi rebels have killed at least 53 soldiers in a ballistic missile attack on a military camp.
Ukraine leader heads to Norway as Trump tensions mount
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks in Oslo aimed at ending Ukraine's war with Russia.
Four dead, 39 injured at Canadian military base fire
Nearly 40 people are in hospital - 19 of those in critical condition - after a devastating fire swept through a Canadian military base, killing four soldiers.
Zelenskiy says US trying to force Ukraine capitulation
Washington is taking too long authorising delivery of weapons critical to Ukraine's defence from Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Israeli police make arrests over savage settler attacks
Israeli security forces have arrested 10 suspects believed to be settlers over attacks on a US photographer and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank.
More attacks as Zelenskiy and Trump trade barbs
There's been more strikes by Ukrainian and Russian forces as their leaders continue criticising each other.
Iran plan to open shipping lane ‘still on the table’
A senior Iranian official says its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table.
US wants Israel to ‘crack down’ on West Bank violence
Marco Rubio says the US has asked Israel to crack down on attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank after seeing "disturbing" footage of the violence.
Zelenskiy backs sanctions on Russia after Trump pause
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hopes new US sanctions against Russia can be revived after President Donald Trump put them on hold.
Israeli settlers burn trees, hurt reporter in West Bank
Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest, beating residents and a journalist.
Missiles hit airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden
Two missiles have struck the airport in Yemen's port city of Aden, according to police.
Zelenskiy blasts diesel deal, backs EU role in talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told a European Union summit in Brussels that Russia does not want peace.
Two ships sink near Hormuz amid surge in attacks
A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime authorities.
EU leaders back Zelenskiy, Trump blasts Russia strikes
The EU Commission president says the bloc will continue to support Ukraine as Donald Trump labels strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace".
Yemeni Houthi rebels hit presidential palace in Aden
Houthi missiles have reportedly hit the presidential palace used by the Yemeni government in Aden, with local officials saying two guards have been killed.
Trump says military execution will not be livestreamed
The execution by of a former US army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 at a military base in Texas will not be livestreamed, President Donald Trump says.
Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries
Ukraine has hit a Russian refinery in response to Moscow's attacks that violated an energy truce, as Kyiv's relations with the US teeter.
Woman killed, two wounded in Israeli strike on Gaza
An Israeli air strike on an apartment block in Gaza has reportedly killed a woman and wounded two other people.
Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack, defence
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says for a second night running, Ukraine received no warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv.
Iran views new US attack as ‘realistic possibility’
Iran's military forces consider a new attack by the United States a "realistic possibility," a spokesman says.
Saudi Aramco HQ in flames after ‘Houthi attack’
Houthi rebels say they have hit the headquarters of the state-owned oil company Aramco in eastern Saudi Arabia.
New explosions in Riyadh as Saudis, Houthis swap fire
Residents in the Saudi capital have heard new blasts as fighting escalates between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-led forces in the widening Mideast crisis.
Iran shifting tactics before US midterms: officials
Iran is using a new strategy to target ships in and beyond the Strait of Hormuz, officials say.
Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities despite ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned Russia for not abiding by Donald Trump's energy ceasefire, as Ukraine says more power facilities have been hit.
Saudi-led coalition strikes oil facilities in Yemen
New strikes overnight by the Saudi-led coalition on oil facilities in Yemen have marked a fresh escalation in the widening Middle East crisis.
Russia hits no energy targets in Ukraine after ‘truce’
Russia hasn't struck Ukrainian energy targets for the first time since Donald Trump's "energy ceasefire", while Kyiv says it will honour a truce if Moscow does.