Drone attack kills two children in Russia’s Krasnodar
Drone debris have hit a childcare centre in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring nine others, the local governor says.
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Iran says sanction threats by ‘desperate’ US will fail
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, but Tehran has scoffed at the move.
Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian drones have killed at least eight civilians in Russia, local officials say as President Vladimir Putin vowed to hit Ukraine's "economic sectors".
Russian strikes kill nine a day after mall attack
Russian drone and missile strikes have killed at least two people in Ukraine, as the death toll from an earlier attack on a shopping centre rose to 16.
US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric before new sanctions
Iran has lashed out at looming US sanctions targeting Tehran and its trading partners that Washington promises will be "the toughest in history".
Pioneering company returns with whodunnit dance theatre
Scorched Earth is a mix of dance, theatre, cinema and murder mystery - and it asks how far people will go to hold onto their land.
Ukraine decries deadly Russia strike on shopping centre
Ukrainian officials say a deadly 'double-tap' strike by Russian drones on a shopping centre was designed to target emergency responders.
Aid group condemns Israel’s refusal to probe strikes
Doctors without Borders says Israel's decision not to investigate two strikes that killed aid workers shows it won't take responsibility for civilian deaths.
Lack of Patriots costing lives amid attacks: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian attack on Kyiv as one of the most "cynical, calculated, and large-scale" of the war.
Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US economic threat
The US warns it's going to hit Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history" and will collapse its regime, which Tehran says will bring a "crushing" reaction.
N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks
North Korea has fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its coast, a day after leader Kim Jong-un's sister dismissed possible talks with the US.
Trump warns of economic pain for anyone supporting Iran
Countries supporting Iran face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences", Donald Trump says, in another threat amid a long stalemate in the US's conflict with Tehran.
Trump’s N Korea meeting denied by sister of Kim Jong-un
Donald Trump has flagged plans to meet with Kim Jong-un but the North Korean leader's sister denied any communications between the leaders.
Major Russian barrage kills at least 14 in Kyiv region
Explosions have echoed across Ukraine's capital throughout the night as Russia launched another massive missile and drone attack.
No probe over Israel strike that killed Aust aid worker
Israel is launching criminal investigations into two attacks by its troops in Gaza, but not for one that killed aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom.
UAE suspends trade with Iran after renewed missile fire
Iran has denied the United Arab Emirates' claim that it fired ballistic missiles into the Persian Gulf, strikes that prompted the UAE to halt trade with Tehran.
Zelenskiy’s office probed as ex-minister demands vote
A graft investigation is targeting staff in the office of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who faces calls from his ousted defence minister for wartime elections.
Jewish, Muslim dialogue stalled since terror attacks
Jewish schools have stopped taking part in interfaith programs because they "don't feel safe", a royal commission into anti-Semitism has heard.
Israel kills six in Gaza after Kushner- Netanyahu talks
Israel's military has killed six Palestinians and wounded at least 14 others in an air strike targeting a crowded cafe near the Gaza City port.
Trump says no US talks are taking place with Iran
President Donald Trump says there are no ongoing talks between the United States and Iran, adding that none are scheduled .
Drone kills one at Zaporizhzhia bus stop: IAEA
A drone attack has reportedly killed one person near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is under the control of Russian forces.
Ukraine aims one of its biggest drone blitzes at Moscow
Ukraine has launched almost 800 drones on Moscow just two days after a similar barrage, while a Russian strike on a Ukrainian village has killed 10 people.
Russia threatens UK over drone use in Ukraine strikes
Russia says the United Kingdom will face "consequences for which it will have to answer", after it emerged Ukraine used drones made by two British companies.
Kushner talks yield demilitarisation progress: Israel
An Israeli official says Hamas will be required to hand over its weapons in the Gaza Strip in a process to be overseen by US general.
Iran says it will escalate if US does not honour deal
A senior official says Iran will escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and beyond if the United States fails to implement an interim peace deal fully soon.
Iran advances bill to curb ‘hostile’ media interactions
Under a proposed bill in Iran, interviews or participation in discussions with "hostile" media would be punishable by six months to two years in prison.
EU plans most far-reaching sanctions against Russia
The European Union hopes to ramp up sanctions against Russia in the coming months over its war in Ukraine.
Trump envoy discusses Gaza plan with Netanyahu
US negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in an attempt to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack
A large-scale Ukrainian attack has struck industrial infrastructure in Russia's southwestern Samara region.
Iran defiant as Trump tells US to accept dearer petrol
The Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US admits defeat, Iran says, while Donald Trump urges Americans to accept higher fuel prices as the war drags on.
Hormuz slows as US threatens economic pressure on Iran
The number of ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz lately is nowhere near the more than 130 a day that traversed it before the US-Iran war.