Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced an oath of loyalty for volunteer fighters from the Wagner Group after the death of their boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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Explosion rocks Khartoum airport amid new attacks
A new wave of attacks and bombings is underway in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.
Recovery continues after deadly US military crash in NT
Recovery crews remain on a remote island off the Northern Territory coast where an Osprey aircraft crashed, killing three US marines and injuring another 20.
Russia launches air attack on northern, central Ukraine
The Ukrainian military says it has shot down four of up to eight cruise missiles fired by Russia during an overnight air strike.
Doctor strikes aggravate health care collapse in Sudan
Doctors and nurses in Sudan say they have not been paid for four months, as the government's budget is decimated by the army's war with paramilitary forces.
Repatriation mission after fatal US military crash
Recovery crews remain on a remote Northern Territory island after a military Osprey aircraft crashed, killing three US marines and injuring another 20.
African Union suspends Niger over coup
Niger has been suspended from the African Union after last month's coup and the group has called for military leaders to release President Mohamed Bazoum.
Ukraine defies odds by advancing in south: official
Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar says Ukraine has defied military doctrine by targeting an enemy with a numerical advantage in manpower and weaponry.
Young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are feeling true blue
Escaping wars and conflict, young Iraqi and Syrian refugees are creating new lives where they feel "Aussie" because crucial support was put around them.
Two injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow region
Russian air defences have shot down a Ukrainian drone in the Moscow region, injuring two, while nearly 50 flights were disrupted.
Russia says it destroyed Ukrainian vessel in Black Sea
A Ukrainian vessel has been destroyed in an area in the Black Sea where Russian gas extraction facilities are located, the Russian Defence Ministry says.
Scepticism over Somalia’s plans to eliminate al-Shabaab
Thousands of Somali troops are gathering as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud prepares to launch a military offensive against al-Shabaab.
‘D-Day’ set for possible Niger intervention
West Africa's main regional block have set an undisclosed date for military intervention should diplomatic talks fail with Niger's coup leaders.
Putin meets Russian generals in charge of war effort
"Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the headquarters of the special military operation group in Rostov-on-Don," the Kremlin has announced.
Aus to spend $1.6b on boosting missile capabilities
The federal government will more than double the number of HIMARS rocket launchers it is purchasing from the US as part of the defence strategic review.
Seven dead, 90 wounded in Russian missile strike: Kyiv
A Russian missile has struck the centre of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, killing at least seven people and wounding 90, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
West African bloc holds talks in Niger with junta
ECOWAS has declared its readiness for military intervention after a coup in Niger while negotiators visit the country's capital Niamey.
Zelenskiy in Netherlands to boost Ukraine air defences
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met with Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a military air base in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands' south.
Russia says Ukrainian drones attack four regions
Russia said drone strikes from Ukraine had injured five people in four separate attacks on Sunday.
Ukrainian drone disrupts Moscow air traffic: Russia
Russian authorities say traffic has been disrupted at airports around Moscow after a Ukrainian drone struck a building not far from the Kremlin.
West African militaries meet to finalise Niger strategy
West African bloc defence chiefs are negotiating the details of a potential intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to oust the country's military junta.
Vietnam veterans thankful for closure 50 years on
Australia's Vietnam veterans say they have received closure 50 years after the nation ended its involvement in the conflict.
Sudan ‘spiralling out of control’ as 1 million flee: UN
War in Sudan has caused more than one million people to flee the country, the UN says, estimating more than 4000 have been killed since fighting broke out.
Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail
A Hong-Kong-flagged container ship, which had been docked in Odesa since February 2022, has left the Black Sea port despite threats from Russia.
Niger junta says open to talks, Putin, US stress peace
Niger's military-appointed leader says the new regime is willing to talk with all parties, while Russia's president stressed the need for a peaceful resolution.
West African bloc ‘going into Niger’ if all else fails
Army chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States are meeting in Ghana to discuss possible intervention in Niger to reverse a military coup.
Ukraine’s military claims success on southeastern front
Kyiv says it has advanced through heavily mined Russian lines to reclaim the village of Urozhaine, on the edge of Donetsk region, as fighting rages in the east.
Australia pays tribute to Vietnam veterans, 50 years on
The nation has marked the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of soldiers.
Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three
At least three people have been killed during a large-scale air attack on Ukraine's western region of Lviv.
Niger junta vows to prosecute president for treason
Niger's military regime has vowed to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for "high treason".
Russia says it thwarts Ukraine rocket attack in Crimea
Russia says it has thwarted Ukraine's latest attempt to strike the Crimean Bridge and downed 20 drones launched over the Black Sea peninsula.