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.
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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.
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 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.
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 accuse each other of attacks
India and Pakistan have exchanged more fire over their frontier in Kashmir, blaming each other for deadly violence as their worst fighting in decades continues.
Fierce fighting with Israeli troops in Rafah: Hamas
Hamas says its militants and Israeli troops are engaging in "fierce fighting" in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
‘Farce’: Ukraine says Russia violating own ceasefire
Ukrainian officials say Russia has violated its own ceasefire more than 700 times while Russian authorities say Ukraine has tried to move into the Kursk region.
Ukraine cities quiet as Russia-backed ceasefire begins
Cities in Ukraine have been spared Russian drone and missile attacks as a 72-hour truce kicks in, but Kyiv says Moscow continues its assaults in the east.
Explosions rock Port Sudan, army intercepts drones
Port Sudan has been hit by days of assaults by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces damaging its main gateway for humanitarian aid.
Ceasefire deal does not include Israel, Houthis say
Yemen's Houthis say a ceasefire deal between them and the US does not include sparing Israel, as nearly 50 people were killed in the bombing of a Gaza school.
‘Inferno’: Pakistan vows retaliation after India strike
Tensions between India and Pakistan are soaring after India struck "terrorist camps" in Pakistani Kashmir, which Islamabad branded an act of war.
Russia and Ukraine exchange 205 prisoners of war each
Ukraine and Russia have concluded one of the largest prisoner exchanges since Moscow invaded its neighbour in 2022.
‘Act of war’: India hits targets in Pakistani territory
Tensions between India and Pakistan are soaring after India struck "terrorist camps" in Pakistani Kashmir, in an attack that Islamabad brands an act of war.
Strikes kill dozens in Gaza as new Israeli push nears
An air strike has hit a school sheltering displace Palestinians in the latest bloodshed in Gaza, as Israel prepares to intensify its campaign against Hamas.
US to stop bombing Yemeni Houthis after deal: Trump
US President Donald Trump says Yemen's Houthi rebels have agreed to stop attacking ships in the Red Sea, and US bombing will also cease.
Netanyahu says new Gaza offensive will be intensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of a new offensive in the Gaza Strip but an official says the operation is on hold until next week.
West wants to provoke me to use nuclear weapons: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there is currently no need to use nuclear weapons and hopes it "will not be necessary in the future".
Yemen’s Houthis say they are targeting Israeli airports
Yemen's Houthi rebels have warned they are targeting Israel's airports after one of their missiles penetrated air defence systems.
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Israel approves plan to capture ‘all of Gaza’
Israeli officials say ministers have approved a plan to capture the entirety of the Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time.
Over 200 clashes with Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling on Kyiv's allies to up the pressure on Moscow to achieve a ceasefire.
Putin hopes nukes ‘will not be required’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there's no need to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine and expressed hope that such a scenario will not arise.
Missile from Yemen’s Houthis lands near Israel airport
A missile launched from Yemen has landed near Israel's main airport, with eight people taken to hospital.
Russian drone attack wounds dozens in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging stronger support from Ukraine's allies after Russia launched a drone strike on the country's second city.
Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Israel says sirens have been activated in a number of areas after a missile was reportedly launched by Yemen.
Ukraine minister repeats red lines in parliament speech
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has told parliament the government will not agree to recognise any temporarily occupied territories as Russian.
Israeli strikes inside Syria after sectarian violence
Deadly sectarian violence between Sunni gunmen and the minority Druze has prompted Israel to strike inside Syria for the second time in as many days.
Ukrainian drone strike kills at least seven: Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack on Oleshky has killed at least seven people in the Russian-occupied south of the country, local officials and the Kremlin say.
Head of Pakistani Kashmir urges international mediation
The head of Pakistan-administered Kashmir is calling for rapid international diplomacy to de-escalate tensions with India after an attack that killed 26 people.
Ukraine minerals deal is a signal to Russia: Bessent
The US and Ukraine have struck a minerals and investment deal after President Donald Trump pressed Kyiv to pay back Washington for helping it repel Russia.
Gaza medic held since rescue worker killings released
A Palestinian medic who survived after 15 of his colleagues were killed by the Israeli army has been released back to Gaza.