Iran plans new ‘exclusion zone’ near Strait of Hormuz
A senior Iranian official says the government plans to announce an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz.
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Israeli strike kills Gaza Strip man, daughter: medics
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in western Gaza City has killed a father and his daughter and wounded at least six others, hospital staff say.
Kremlin not ruling out restart of Ukraine and US talks
The Kremlin is not ruling out a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to discuss the US envoys' weekend trip.
US envoys arrive in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Kyiv after completing three hours of talks on the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Iran to tackle economic issues, punish further attacks
Further attacks on Iran will draw a faster, heavier and more painful response, a senior official says as Tehran vows to address war-related economic problems.
No plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza: US diplomat
The US ambassador to Israel says there is no plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza as he visits a Palestinian town amid a rise in West Bank settler violence.
US sanctions on Turkish bank puts more pressure on Iran
The US Treasury has announced sanctions on a Turkish bank as part of its latest effort to sever the Iranian government's global financial links.
US envoys Witkoff, Kushner in Moscow for Ukraine talks
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin's peace terms remain "unshakeable" as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks.
US probes Iran wedding strike as families grieve
Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of four victims killed in an air strike at a wedding in southern Iran, as the US begins to probe the incident.
US envoys to visit Russia, Ukraine over weekend: report
US negotiators will visit both Ukraine and Russia in a bid to end the conflict, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian deaths
The United Nations is "deeply alarmed" by reports of civilian casualties in the US-Iran war, including a strike that reportedly hit a wedding ceremony.
Putin cites chance of peace, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says contacts with Ukraine are continuing but warned the war must be resolved by the countries involved in the conflict.
Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid
A senior Hamas military leader has been captured by Israeli special forces in a joint operation with the military, in a Hamas-controlled area of Gaza City.
‘There will be drones in Russian skies,’ Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns "Russian airspace will effectively be closing" because of Ukrainian drones.
EU sees Leipzig attack as state-sponsored terrorism
The German government has blamed Russian authorities for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives.
Iran targets US allies in Gulf after latest attacks
Iranians and their Arab neighbours have been plunged back into war by the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July.
Top secret: orders made in Ben Roberts-Smith case
More than 200 court orders have been made to protect top secret material being handled in the criminal proceedings of veteran SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.
Israel kills four including children in Gaza: medics
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least four people, according to health officials.
Twelve dead as Russia strikes Kyiv region for sixth day
Russia has bombarded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for a sixth successive day, killing at least 12 people.
‘We’re going to hit them hard’, Trump vows retaliation
Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate after Iran launched missiles at US bases in Jordan in response to the US attack on Larak Island.
Iran dismisses Trump’s Kharg video as ‘laughable’
US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video of claimed destruction on Iran's Kharg Island.
Russian barrage on Kyiv enters fifth day, toll at 38
Russian forces have relentlessly battered Kyiv and nearby cities for a fifth straight day.
War weighs on Iran economy as US intensifies sanctions
Six months after the US and Israel launched war on Iran, negotiations are at an impasse as Washington ramps up efforts to punish Tehran financially.
Netanyahu condemns rioters after West Bank violence
Radical Israeli settlers have attacked members of a US television crew and a Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank.
Women, children released in Haiti after mass kidnapping
Women and children kidnapped during a deadly attack on a farming community near Haiti's capital have been released, says UNICEF.
Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv-rises to 37
Sirens continue to blare across Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine's air force warns of more waves of drones approaching the capital.
Australian Holocaust survivors turned into AI clickbait
Facebook pages publishing AI depictions of Australian Holocaust survivors have been accused of cashing in on the memory of one of history's darkest chapters.
Iran urges other countries not to join US sanctions
Iran's government has urged countries against implementing US sanctions while the foreign minister says getting diplomacy "back on track isn't impossible".
Twenty-seven killed in Russian attack on Kyiv region
At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike near Kyiv, officials say.
Russian drones batter Kyiv region for a second day
Russian attacks have resumed on Ukraine's Kyiv region, hitting numerous buildings and depots, as Moscow works to "exhaust air defences and the population".
Iran war diplomacy turns to reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran is preparing a list of conditions to allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz after Qatari meditators pressed Tehran on freedom of navigation.