Ukraine says Russia plans big boost in drone production
Ukraine says Russia has no desire to end the war and is ramping up its arms production, to meet a target of 1000 drones a day to unleash on war-weary Ukraine.
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Trump: it’s time to get ‘threat’ away from Greenland
After announcing tariffs on European allies, Donald Trump says Denmark has failed to protect Greenland from the "Russian threat" but "now it is time".
Ukraine says two killed in mass Russian drone attack
Ukraine's military says 30 strikes have been recorded across 15 locations in a deadly mass Russian drone attack.
Syria army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns
Syrian forces have captured a city and two dams as they push further into Kurdish-held territory, state media says.
Israel doesn’t approve of US Gaza executive board
Israel says composition of the Gaza executive board named by the Trump administration was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy.
Iran’s leader accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests
Donald Trump has been accused of encouraging violent unrest in Iran by the nation's supreme leader, who says the US president is considered a criminal.
Uganda’s Museveni re-elected, challenger in hiding
Uganda's incumbent president has claimed a landslide victory in the country's election, while his challenger is at large having fled his home.
US names Rubio, Tony Blair, Kushner to Gaza board
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former UK leader Tony Blair and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are members of a "Board of Peace" to govern Gaza.
Israel strikes Gaza Strip after shooting incident
Medics say at least nine people have been killed in the Gaza Strip as Israeli strikes targeted a Hamas commander and another from Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Iran demos abate after crackdown, internet block eases
An internet blackout in Iran has eased while residents say calm has returned to the capital Tehran following protests that were crushed by security forces.
Trump vows tariffs on European nations over Greenland
Donald Trump says he will charge extra import taxes on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
Ukraine-US talks will focus on security guarantees
Ukrainian representatives hope to get clarity from the US on Russia's stance towards diplomatic efforts to end the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Iran protests appear to abate after deadly crackdown
Iran's security forces seem to have quelled the country's nationwide protests, residents and rights groups says, while fears of a US attack have retreated.
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War of words overshadows dumped author’s apology
While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.
Russia destroys energy facility in Kharkiv, mayor says
The mayor of Kharkiv says a large energy facility in the Ukrainian city has been destroyed in a Russian attack.
Israeli strike kills Hamas figure in Gaza Strip: report
Israeli air strikes have killed a local Hamas commander in Deir al-Balah, media reports in the Gaza Strip say.
Europeans prepare military exercises in Greenland
Military personnel from several European countries are heading to Greenland in what they say is a bid to boost the territory's security.
‘Board of Peace’: US launches Gaza plan’s second phase
US envoy Steve Witkoff says phase two of a plan to end the Gaza Strip conflict has started and will focus on disarming Hamas and rebuilding the territory.
Ukraine declares energy emergency after Russian attacks
Repairs to thousands of apartment blocks in Kyiv after the latest Russian salvo have been compounded by frigid weather, with temperatures dipping close to -20C.
Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, ‘help on its way’
More than 2000 people are reported to have been killed in Iran's protests that were sparked by the country's dire economic conditions.
Hamas to elect first leader since Israel killed Sinwar
Sources inside Hamas say the group are in the process of electing their first leader since Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel in 2024.
Russian strikes on Ukraine knock out heat and power
At least four people are dead after a massive Russian drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine's energy grid in the middle of a freezing winter.
Israel-backed group kills senior Hamas officer in Gaza
A Palestinian militant group has claimed responsibility for the killing of a senior Hamas police officer in Gaza.
Trump weighs response to Iran protest crackdown
Donald Trump is weighing a military response against the Iranian government as it continues a lethal crackdown on protests.
Venezuela’s claim of 116 freed disputed by opposition
Venezuelan opposition parties say far fewer political prisoners have been released than the official tally suggests.
Aussie ex-detainee’s dire warning for ‘vulnerable’ Iran
Tehran's decades-old dictatorship could be about to topple, says an Australian expert who was jailed for 804 days by the Iranian regime.
Trump weighs tough response to Iran protest crackdown
US President Donald Trump says he is considering options, including military action, against Iran as mass protests pose a major challenge to clerical rule.
Hamas says govt will dissolve when Gazan body installed
Hamas' government in the Gaza Strip will be dissolved once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over, the militant group says.
Ukraine says it hit Russia oil platforms in Caspian Sea
Ukraine's military says it has struck three drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea belonging to the Russian oil firm Lukoil.
Sweden PM ‘highly critical’ of US rhetoric on Greenland
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says the United States "should thank Denmark" rather than engage in rhetoric about Greenland.
Israeli fire kills three people in Gaza, tension rises
Fighting has largely abated since Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza but has not stopped entirely.