Deadly Russian missile strikes Zelenskiy’s hometown
A policeman has been killed and dozens of people have been injured after a Russian missile attack on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown.
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North Korea launches tactical nuclear attack submarine
A "tactical nuclear attack submarine" launch heralds the beginning of a new chapter for bolstering up the naval force of North Korea, its state media says.
Attack drones draw Australia into Ukraine war: Russia
Russia has accused Australia of "enthusiastically contributing to the anti-Russian campaign'' by allowing its drones to be used in the Ukraine war.
Ukraine reports success, Russia decries Kyiv’s failure
With Moscow's stretched resources and dissent in the ranks, both Ukraine and Russia have measured recent successes by taking control of small pockets of land.
Russian shelling in eastern Ukrainian city kills 17: PM
At least 17 people have been killed and many wounded in a Russian attack on the city of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine, officials say.
Activists say Sudanese army strikes kill at least 32
Activist group Emergency Lawyers has accused the Sudanese army of killing at least 32 people in artillery strikes on Omdurman.
Ukraine mourns 16 killed by Russia in market attack
Ukrainians mourn the 16 people killed and 33 injured in a Russian attack on a food market.
Russian missile wipes out Ukrainian food market
A Russian missile has turned an outdoor market in eastern Ukraine into a blackened ruin strewn with victims.
Kim Jong-un, Putin to discuss weapons sales: report
In a rare trip abroad, North Korea's Kim Jong-un will travel from Pyongyang to Vladivostok, where he will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says troops ‘moving forward’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rebuffed critics of the pace of Kyiv's counteroffensive, saying Ukrainian troops are "on the move" against Russian forces.
Russian drones hit Danube port ahead of grain talks
Ukraine's air force says air defences in the Odessa region have shot down 22 drones Russia has launched.
Putin tells Erdogan: we’re ready to discuss grain
It is hoped the meeting between the Turkish and Russian heads of state will result in new life being breathed into the crucial Black Sea grain deal.
Sudan’s top general heads to South Sudan for talks
Sudan's top military general will discuss conflict resolution in the war-ravaged country when he sits down with South Sudan's President Salva Kiir.
Russia strikes Ukraine grain port ahead of talks
One of Ukraine's major grain-exporting ports has been attacked as the Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to meet amid efforts to revive an export deal.
Ukraine defence minister quits amid Moscow grain talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says it may soon be possible to revive a grain deal with Russia while Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov is to resign.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine has developed long-range weapon
Ukraine has developed a weapon that can hit a target 700km away, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says after a strike on a Russian airport.
Niger junta orders police to expel French ambassador
Niger's military junta has ordered police to expel France's ambassador from the country.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian regions, destroy planes
Attacks by unmanned aircraft have been reported across Russia and the Crimean peninsula, as Ukraine says air strikes by Moscow have killed two people in Kyiv.
Ukrainian drones attack Russia, planes on airfield hit
Russia says Ukraine's latest drone attacks - including one that hit military planes - could not have reached so far into its territory without Western help.
Three killed in Russian strike on factory: Ukraine
A Russian missile attack on central Ukraine has killed three people, authorities say, while a fourth person died following shelling.
Sudan military leader rejects deal with RSF ‘traitors’
Sudan's military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised his soldiers a decisive victory against the "traitors" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Turkish leader set to visit Russia for grain deal talks
Officials say Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi in a bid to renew a Black Sea grain deal.
Recovery mission continues for US chopper crash trio
Recovery crews remain on a remote Northern Territory island after a military Osprey aircraft crashed, killing three US marines and injuring 20 others.
Sudanese paramilitary force backs ceasefire and talks
Sudan's paramilitary forces say they are ready for a truce to end the 20-week-long conflict with the country's military.
Zelenskiy promises ‘productive September’ for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says it will be a "productive September" for his country, with hopes of more foreign military aid and diplomatic moves.
Ukraine will end Russia’s Crimea occupation: Zelenskiy
Russia says it has thwarted the latest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has vowed to retake Crimea.
Ukraine gets Norway jets, ‘special ops land in Crimea’
Ukraine's military intelligence agency says its troops have temporarily landed in Crimea "as part of a special operation" as Norway promised to give F-16 jets.
Sudan army chief begins tour as UN warns war spreading
Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has left Khartoum for the first time since the country's conflict began as the UN warns the war is spreading.
Ukraine says Russian push likely as ‘drones hit Crimea’
Ukrainian Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russian forces are regrouping and likely to launch a new offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Russia downs drone near Moscow, suspends flights
Aerial attacks on Moscow and other Russian-held territory have intensified in recent weeks, including 42 drones intercepted over the Crimean Peninsula.
Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine’s northeast
Ukrainian officials say Russian shells have struck a cafe in a key front-line area, killing two civilians and wounding a third.