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.
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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.
Number of prisoners released in Venezuela rises to 18
More political prisoners have been released from detention in Venezuela, human rights groups say.
Iran vows to strike back if US intervenes over protests
Activists say the death toll in nationwide protests challenging Iran's government has reached at least 116 people as Tehran warns the US from getting involved.
Last Kurdish fighters leave Syria’s Aleppo
Kurdish fighters have been evacuated from a contested neighbourhood in Syria's Aleppo, officials say, in a move that could bring an end to days of clashes.
Thousands rally in support of Yemeni separatist group
Thousands of Yemenis have gathered in Aden to support separatist group Southern Transitional Council, which has denied statements that it is disbanding.
Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to Russian oil depot
Ukrainian forces have sparked a fire at an oil depot in southern Russia in a drone strike, according to regional authorities
US Gaza board envoy meets senior Palestinian official
An ex-UN Middle East envoy, who'll be part of the so-called Board of Peace for Gaza, has met senior a Palestinian Authority in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Yemeni separatists appear to split amid Saudi-UAE rift
A faction of Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council says it is being dismantled while another wing has urged its loyalists to hold mass protests.
IAEA negotiates ceasefire at nuclear plant in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency is urging a temporary truce between Ukrainian and Russian forces near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Violent protesters face death penalty: Iran prosecutor
Tehran's public prosecutor says those committing sabotage, burning public property or engaging in clashes with security forces will face the death penalty.
Trump calls Venezuela prisoner release ‘smart gesture’
The US president says a second attack on Venezuela "will not be needed" as he praised the interim government's moves to release prisoners.
Israeli strikes hit Gaza after failed rocket launch
More than a dozen people have been killed by retaliatory Israeli strikes, as the US is set to announce the next step for the enclave's fragile ceasefire.
Russia uses new hypersonic missile on Ukraine
Russia has fired its Oreshnik missile at a Ukrainian target in response to what it claims was an attempted Ukrainian strike on Vladimir Putin's residence.
US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela
President Donald Trump claims US oversight of Venezuela could last years, but the Senate is a step closer to a vote to restrict his actions towards the country.
Supreme leader signals crackdown as protests sweep Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of acting to please President Donald Trump as Iran's regime scrambles to stem days of marches in the country.