Trump announces ‘Golden Dome’ US defence shield design
US President Donald Trump says Space Force General Michael Guetlein will be the lead program manager for the Golden Dome missile defence shield.
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More Gaza strikes as global criticism of Israel grows
The Mideast war, now in its 20th month, has left Gaza in ruins and strained Israel's relations with much of the world.
Russia, Ukraine starting talks on ceasefire: Trump
US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" begin truce talks after what he described as an "excellent" call with Vladimir Putin.
PM says Israel to control Gaza Strip as aid enters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists his country can achieve "complete victory" with both the release of hostages and the destruction of Hamas.
Trump to speak with Putin on ending the war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to speak with US President Donald Trump about peace in Ukraine as European leaders demand the Kremlin accept a ceasefire.
Russia jails Australian man for fighting for Ukraine
Russia has jailed Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins for 13 years for fighting with Ukrainian forces, prosecutors in occupied Ukraine say.
Ukraine urges more pressure on Russia after nine killed
A Russian drone has hit a bus, killing nine people and injuring four in the region of Sumy, Ukrainian officials say.
Israel strikes kill 146 Palestinians in Gaza: officials
Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have intensified, killing dozens of Palestinians, health officials report.
Plea for return of jailed Australian fighter in Ukraine
A captured Australian fighter jailed for 13 years by Russian forces was given a "sham trial" and should be treated as a prisoner of war, the government says.
Israel launches deadly Gaza strike amid ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes have killed at least 100 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say, as Hamas and Israel hold indirect ceasefire talks with little progress.
Russia launches war’s largest drone attack: Ukraine
Russia has launched the war's largest drone attack, Ukraine says, after peace talks between the two countries failed to secure a ceasefire agreement.
PM to discuss jailed Australian fighter with Zelenskiy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will raise efforts to free Melbourne teacher Oscar Jenkins from Russian custody with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Mogadishu suicide bomber kills 10 at army base
Militant group al Shabaab have claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb that killed at least 10 people at an army recruitment drive in Somalia.
Strikes after Israel agrees to let some aid into Gaza
At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in overnight air strikes after Israel agreed to lift a two-month-old blockade on aid deliveries into Gaza.
Israel pounds Gaza as Trump says ‘people are starving’
Gaza has been struck with one of the deadliest phases of Israel's bombardment, while President Donald Trump says he supports aid amid warnings of famine.
Russia, Ukraine in first direct peace talks since 2022
Russian and Ukrainian teams have sat down in Istanbul for their first direct peace talks in over three years, but expectations of a major breakthrough are low.
Zelenskiy insists on talks with Putin in Istanbul
The Kremlin is yet to say whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend scheduled war talks in Istanbul.
Pakistan commits to truce, unless further aggression
After four days of intensified fighting, Pakistan has committed to a truce with India, providing there is no further aggression from India.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills wounded journo
A well-known Palestinian journalist has been killed in an Israeli air strike on a hospital where he was recovering from an earlier attack, local officials say.
Trump urges Syrian leader to establish ties with Israel
US President Donald Trump has met Syria's interim president during a visit to Saudi Arabia and called for Damascus to upgrade its relations with Israel.
Israeli intensifies Gaza bombing as Trump visits region
Israel has escalated its bombardment in Gaza despite Palestinian hopes that President Donald Trump's Middle East trip might prompt a reduction in violence.
Uncertainty hangs over planned Ukraine peace talks
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy is challenging Vladimir Putin to face-to-face talks, but the Kremlin isn't saying who will turn up to negotiate for Russia.
Israeli air strikes kill scores in Gaza, medics say
Air strikes have hit Gaza's city of Khan Younis, killing more than 50 people as Israel intensifies its offensive and little comes from new ceasefire talks.
Ukraine mulls next step after Putin’s no-show for talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin has bucked Ukraine's challenge to attend talks in Turkey, throwing the meeting into doubt as Volodymyr Zelenskiy decides his next move.
Blue car holds the key to solving synagogue firebombing
A small blue vehicle used as a "communal crime car" holds the secrets to solving several attacks, including a politically motivated synagogue firebombing.
European leaders and Ukraine press for 30-day ceasefire
Ukraine and its allies are pushing for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as European leaders visit Kyiv to show unity after Vladimir Putin's parade in Moscow.
India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire
India and Pakistan have confirmed a ceasefire deal after US-led talks to end their most serious confrontation in decades.
Israel’s plans for aid supply will endanger lives: UN
Aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the Palestinian territory.
India, Pakistan ceasefire holds as US offers more help
India and Pakistan are blaming each other for overnight violations of a ceasefire reached after US diplomacy and pressure, as Donald Trump offers more help.
Putin-proposed Ukraine peace meet ‘positive’: Zelenskiy
Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to restart direct talks with Ukraine is "positive", Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as he insists on a ceasefire.
‘No more war’: Pope calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has called for peace in Ukraine, a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages held by Hamas in his first Sunday blessing as pontiff.