Russia, Ukraine begin peace talks after major attacks
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul have started following a string of major drone attacks over the weekend.
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More than 30 aid seekers killed in Gaza
There are conflicting reports over what happened when 31 people were killed while waiting for food at a Rafah aid distribution site in Gaza.
Sudan’s PM dissolves caretaker government
Sudan's new prime minister has dissolved the country's caretaker government a day after being sworn in as the country's first prime minister since 2021.
Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza
More than 30 people have been killed in Gaza by an Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group, local authorities say.
Deadly break in at UN warehouse, aid trickles into Gaza
A UN warehouse in war-torn Gaza has been broken into by "hordes of hungry people" as aid trickles into the Palestinian enclave on the brink of famine.
Trump again criticises Putin as Ukraine war heats up
A day after accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of "playing with fire", US President Donald Trump has once again expressed frustration with him.
No signs Russia switching on Ukraine nuclear plant soon
Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog have not seen signs of Russia moving to immediately restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Israel accepts new ceasefire plan, Hamas mulls details
Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire while Hamas says the plan's details are being discussed.
Aid group begins Gaza operations amid airstrikes
With food in Gaza critically short after a three-month blockade, a US-backed foundation has begun delivering truckloads of food to distribution sites.
Trump says Putin has ‘gone absolutely CRAZY’
The Kremlin has explained US President Donald Trump's comments about President Vladimir Putin as being "crazy" as "emotional overload".
Call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza food blockade
A Labor backbencher is pushing for the Albanese government to impose sanctions on Israel and its top officials over its blockade of food and medicine in Gaza.
Russia seizes villages in push into northeast Ukraine
Russia has captured four villages in Ukraine's Sumy region in another setback for Kyiv after its forces were driven from Russian areas across the nearby border.
US and Russia clash in public as Ukraine war heats up
Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire" following massive aerial attacks on Ukraine as Moscow masses troops near the northern Sumy region.
Food trucks in Gaza raided, underscoring aid problems
A crowd rush at an aid distribution point and looting of trucks has underscored problems delivering food and supplies to Palestinians in desperate need in Gaza.
Major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine: Trump
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner swap, US President Donald Trump says, while Kyiv says the exchange is still under way.
Israeli strikes kill people guarding aid trucks: Hamas
Several Palestinians have died in Israeli strikes while guarding aid trucks in Gaza, underlining the difficulties in reaching those in need in the enclave.
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds more prisoners, both sides say, hours after one of the biggest combined missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
‘Teaspoon’ of aid getting into Gaza due to blockade: UN
United officials say that at least 500 to 600 trucks of aid are needed every day in Gaza.
Nine of doctor’s 10 children among latest Gaza dead
Gaza's Health Ministry says the bodies of 79 people killed by Israel strikes have been brought to hospitals in 24 hours.
Missiles pound Ukraine as Kyiv and Moscow swap PoWs
More than a dozen people have been killed in a Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine while the two sides have finished their biggest PoW swap of the war.
Death toll rises as Israeli strikes continue in Gaza
A local journalist and a rescue service official are among at least 23 Palestinians killed in one day of Israeli military strikes, local health authorities say.
Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza
More than 30 people killed in an Israeli strike on a school turned shelter are among the latest casualties of the war in Gaza where aid groups warn of famine.
Trump says Putin ‘gone crazy’ with bombings of Ukraine
Donald Trump says he's "not happy" with Vladimir Putin and might impose more sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing deadly bombing attacks on Ukraine.
PM slams Israel; Australians against Gaza aid blockade
Australians are overwhelmingly against an aid blockade against Gaza as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese uses some of his strongest language to criticise Israel.
Some bread and baby food reach Gazans as blockade eases
Israel has allowed dozens of trucks with food and medical aid into Gaza following international pressure, but Palestinians warn it's nowhere near enough.
Israel allows trucks into Gaza, but supplies still low
Israel has let in 100 trucks to Gaza, two days after announcing its first relaxation of the blockade under mounting pressure amid warnings of starvation.
Russia says it has downed at least 105 Ukrainian drones
Russia's defence ministry says at least 105 drones were shot down over Russian regions between midnight and the early morning overnight.
‘No moral equivalence’ over Russia prisoner swap talk
A prisoner swap for Australian Oscar Jenkins became more complicated after Russia sentenced him on criminal charges, removing him from a POW deal with Ukraine.
Putin visits Kursk for first time since Ukraine ejected
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the western Kursk region for the first time since Russian forces drove Ukrainian troops from the area.
Gaza still waiting for aid as pressure mounts on Israel
Air strikes continue to pound the Gaza Strip as desperately needed aid fails to reach Palestinians despite Israel lifting a blockade.
Israeli soldiers fire near diplomats on West Bank visit
The Israeli army has fired shots near a diplomatic delegation touring the city of Jenin in the north of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority says.