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.
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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.
Number of prisoners released in Venezuela rises to 18
More political prisoners have been released from detention in Venezuela, human rights groups say.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Maduro due in court as loyalists send message to Trump
Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.
Ukraine says Russian strike on Kyiv kills civilians
Ukraine has recorded the first civilian deaths of 2026 in the ongoing war with Russia after strikes around the capital Kyiv.
Ukraine allies aim to solidify ceasefire security pacts
Dozens of world leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris to firm up security guarantees in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.
Deposed Maduro defiantly declares innocence in US court
The toppled president of Venezuela has defiantly declared his innocence in court after being seized by US military forces from the capital Caracas.
Deadly air strikes and attacks despite Gaza ceasefire
Palestinians say children are among those killed by an air strike in Gaza that Israel says targeted a Hamas militant who was planning to attack its troops.
Trump and top Iran official trade threats over protests
President Donald Trump is threatening to intervene if Iran violently suppresses protesters, leading to a Tehran official warning of Mideast "chaos" if he does.
Saudi-backed Yemeni govt attacks UAE-backed separatists
Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist group says.
Zelenskiy picks Ukraine spy head as chief of staff
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appointed military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as head of the presidential office.
UN chief calls on Israel to reverse ban on aid groups
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to end a ban on humanitarian agencies that provided aid in Gaza.
Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes, Trump says
The US has attacked Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolas Maduro, who's been taken out of the country, President Donald Trump has announced.
Saudi-backed Yemen gov’t retakes eastern port city
The crisis in Yemen continues to escalate as the Saudi-backed government says it recaptured an eastern port taken by UAE separatists.
Trump says US to ‘run Venezuela’ after Maduro captured
Venezuela's autocratic President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores will "soon face the full wrath of American justice" after being deposed by US forces.
Australia urges calm after US intervention in Venezuela
Venezuelans in Australia are concerned by the US military intervention in the oil-rich nation, as the Albanese government closely monitors the situation.
Interim government defiant as US holds Venezuela leader
Deep uncertainty surrounds the future of oil-rich Venezuela as its president Nicolas Maduro faces a US trial after being captured in a military operation.
Week of deadly unrest in Iran as pressure builds
Clashes and protests in Iran have claimed at least 16 lives, rights groups say, with the nation's economy in tatters and international pressure building.
Taiwan stays on high alert as Chinese ships pull back
Chinese warships are moving away from Taiwan but the island's emergency maritime response centre remains on alert after Beijing's huge show of force.
Children hurt as Russian drones blast Ukraine’s Odesa
Russian drones have attacked apartment buildings and the power grid in Odesa, Ukraine, injuring six people, including children.
Zelenskiy won’t sign ‘weak’ deal that would prolong war
In a New Year address Volodymyr Zelenskiy says exhausted Ukrainians will not give up in the war with Russia, and vowed to only sign a "strong" peace agreement.
US strikes more alleged drug boats, killing eight
Eight people have been killed in the latest strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats, the US military says.