Zelenskiy accuses Russia of deliberate Chernobyl attack
Moscow has been accused by Ukraine's president of deliberately staging an attack that cut power to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant.
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NATO, EU waging war on Russia, Lavrov tells G20 at UN
NATO and the EU have have declared war on Russia and "are directly involved in it," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told a G20 meeting at the UN.
Russia’s 2025 offensives have failed: Ukraine chief
Ukraine has successfully disrupted Russia's warm-weather campaign, Kyiv's military chief says, as Moscow's troops use a new tactic on the growing front line.
Netanyahu to address UN as pressure mounts over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will condemn leaders' recognition of Palestine and defend Israel's war in Gaza when he speaks at the UN General Assembly.
Israeli strikes in Gaza despite international pressure
Dozens more people have been killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
Lukashenko says Putin has peace proposal for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to announce a proposal for ending the war in Ukraine, the leader of Belarus says after a meeting between the two.
‘Massive attack’: Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault
A major attack by Russia on Kyiv has killed at least four people and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.
Hamas says it has not received US peace proposal
Media reports say Hamas has agreed to free its hostages in return for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops but the group says it has not seen a US proposal.
Iran dismisses UN nuclear sanctions as unlawful
Sweeping UN sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear program.
Russia: Aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’
Russia's top diplomat has addressed the UN, amid rising Europe tension, warning of militaristic rhetoric and playing down Moscow's drone incursions.
EU nations send anti-drone systems, radars to Denmark
Denmark has banned all civilian drone flights this week ahead of a European Union summit in Copenhagen.
Trump, Netanyahu to meet amid pressure to end Gaza war
United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in the White House for a fourth time this year.
Russia pounds Kyiv in mass drone and missile attack
Russia's defence ministry says it has carried out a "massive" attack on Ukraine, with at least four people dead and dozens more injured.
Hamas weighs response to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal
Hamas says it is reviewing a Gaza peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump in the White House.
Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with Ukraine allies
Russia has been testing the NATO alliance's readiness and resolve with regular airspace incursions in Poland and the Baltic states, leaders say.
Israel deepens Gaza City assault as Netanyahu visits US
Israeli forces are pushing further into Gaza City in their bid to eliminate Hamas as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads off to address the UN.
Palestinian president: no Gaza governing role for Hamas
The Palestinian president has told world leaders that his people "reject" the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
Multimillion-dollar UN bid worth the cost: minister
Australia has "overwhelming support" for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a senior minister dismisses criticism of the potential cost of a bid.
Cordial or car crash: PM to face meeting Trump test
Australia's relationship with the US will likely remain strong even if a meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump descends into chaos, one expert says.
Kremlin rejects Trump claims on war in Ukraine
Russian nationalists have mocked Donald Trump's flip-flop on the war in Ukraine after the US president said he believed Kyiv could retake all its land.
Israel moves deeper into Gaza City as Trump talks peace
US President Donald Trump has been in talks about ending the war in Gaza, while Israel continue their push into the heart of the enclave's biggest city.
Most destructive arms race in history looms: Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told the United Nations General Assembly that the world is living through the most destructive arms race in history.
US envoy hopeful of Gaza Strip ‘breakthrough’ in days
US President Donald Trump has reportedly presented an outline of a plan to end the Gaza Strip war, including a vow against letting Israel annex the West Bank.
Recognition of Palestine offers no relief for Gazans
Gazans continue to despair as Israel presses on with its offensive a day after world leaders gathered at the United Nations to embrace a Palestinian state.
War grinds on as Ukraine’s Zelenskiy seeks help at UN
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged strikes as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tries to drum up support for Kyiv's strained defence against Moscow's invasion.
ABC cops $150k fine as judge slams caving to lobbyists
The ABC has been fined $150,000 for unlawfully firing a host over a post on the Gaza war after a judge urged employers to hold fast against lobbying campaigns.
Western nations recognise Palestinian statehood
While Palestinians in Gaza hope statehood recognition might lead to independence, it comes as cold comfort in the midst of Israel's catastrophic 23-month war.
Trump unleashes at UN, countries are ‘going to hell’
President Donald Trump has returned to the United Nations to boast of his foreign policy achievements and lash out at the world body as a feckless institution.
Ukraine can win back all lands lost to Russia: Trump
In a striking shift in Ukraine's favour, Donald Trump says with the help of NATO forces, Ukraine is well-placed to regain territories taken by Russia.
Summit to meet as support grows for Palestinian state
World leaders will gather to discuss a two-state solution as Australia, Britain and Canada become some of the latest nations to recognise a Palestinian state.
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set for "a very intense week" at the UN, while Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of deadly drone strikes on civilian areas.