Hackers target Iran TV to broadcast exiled Pahlavi
Hackers have disrupted Iranian state television to air footage supporting the exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi.
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Pentagon readies troops for Minnesota deployment
US soldiers in Alaska are on standby to be deployed to the mid-western state of Minnesota, amid rising tensions after an ICE agent killed a woman.
Syrian government deal with Kurdish fighters unravels
A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces seems to be unravelling after new outbreaks of clashes.
Trump ties Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump has linked his bid to take control of Greenland to his failure to win a Nobel Prize, as a row over the island threatens to reignite a trade war.
‘Chilling’ protest ban extended over safety concerns
A ban on protests following the Bondi terror attack has been slammed after police extended the measure for another two weeks because of public safety concerns.
Maduro opponent Machado vows to return to Venezuela
Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado is calling for elections she says her opposition party would win after the US toppled the presidency of her foe Nicolas Maduro.
Syria gov’t, SDF trade blame as Aleppo violence resumes
Violent clashes between Syria's government security forces and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces have resumed, resulting in four deaths and many injuries.
Dozens killed in Maduro capture: Venezuela officials
Venezuelan officials say dozens of the country's security officers were killed in the dead-of-night US military operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro.
US backs security guarantees for Ukraine at ally summit
A broad coalition of allies vowing to provide security guarantees in a post-war Ukraine has received US backing for the first time.
US-Venezuela oil deal angers China, pushes prices down
President Donald Trump's plan to divert Venezuelan crude to the US has hit oil prices, while China denounces US "bullying" over the deal.
Ukraine, US to revisit land, nuclear plant issues
The thorny issues of territory and the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant will be on the agenda when US and Ukrainian negotiators hold talks.
US seizes two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The US has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back operations.
US plan for Venezuela ‘stability, recovery, transition’
The US policy on Venezuela will end with a transition period preceded by stability and recovery, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says.
US seizes Russian-flagged tanker, Trump widens oil push
Tankers linked to Venezuela have been captured by US forces as President Donald Trump widens an aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas.
Zelenskiy seeks US meet as allies firm postwar support
Peace negotiators are tackling the toughest issues in ending the war in Ukraine as the embattled nation's leader seeks a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Tit-for-tat attacks as ceasefire subdues Gaza fighting
Gaza medics say at two Palestinians have been killed by an air strike that Israel's military says targeted a Hamas militant who directed attacks on its troops.
US oversight of Venezuela could last years, Trump says
President Donald Trump promises to rebuild Venezuela "in a very profitable way" after ordering its leader's capture but won't say how long US oversight will be.
Sporadic conflict threatens fragile Gaza ceasefire
Reported strikes and deaths are placing the fragile Gaza ceasefire in jeopardy with children among the latest Palestinians killed according to medics.
US security guarantees ready to be finalised: Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian and US delegates have discussed "complex issues" in Paris and a security guarantee plan is ready to be finalised.
Residents flee Aleppo as Syrian army, Kurds clash
Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes between the government and Kurdish forces intensify.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.