Ukraine took back half of land seized by Russia: US
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine has taken back about 50 per cent of the territory that Russia seized.
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Sudan’s cultural heritage in peril as fighting rages
Historic and culturally-significant artefacts are being lost as the war continues to rage across Sudan's major cities.
Man dies detonating explosive device inside Kyiv court
No link has been made between a man who blew himself up in a Ukraine courtroom and the ongoing war with Russia, authorities said.
Russia, Ukraine differ in accounts of Bakhmut fighting
Ukraine says its forces have the Russians all but pinned down in fighting near shattered eastern city Bakhmut as Moscow claims its troops have repelled attacks.
Prigozhin back in Russia, Belarus leader says
The president of Belarus says Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is in Russia while the movements of his fighters remain unclear.
NATO reiterates pledge to Ukraine ahead of summit
NATO has reiterated its pledge to bring Ukraine into the fold, but member states are still in disagreement as to how fast that should happen.
Zaporizhzhia plant fuel storage areas not mined: IAEA
The United Nations nuclear agency says two sections of the Zaporizhzhia plant have not been by mined by Russian authorities, contrary to Ukrainian claims.
Albanese heads to Europe for talks on Ukraine, economy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heading to Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and Ukraine.
NATO makes Ukraine membership pledge before summit
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited NATO member capitals as the United States confirms its military aid package for Kyiv includes cluster bombs.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy defiant on 500th day of war
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has issued a defiant message from the place where the war began, 500 days ago.
Wagner fighters preparing to move to Belarus
Members of Russia's Wagner mercenary group are preparing to move to a Belarusian army camp in August, a commander says.
Sudan air strike on Omdurman kills 22: officials
The Khartoum state health ministry says an air strike by Sudan's army has killed 22 people in Omdurman.
Zelenskiy brings home Azovstal fighters given to Turkey
The Kremlin says Turkey has violated agreements by releasing detained commanders of a a unit that defended a steel works in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Albanese bound for Europe and talks on Ukraine, economy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left for talks in Germany and Lithuania as European leaders seek Indo-Pacific views on global security and war in Ukraine.
UN chief says Sudan on brink of ‘full-scale civil war’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Sudan is on the brink of a "full-scale civil war" as fierce clashes between rival generals continue unabated.
Russian angered as Turkey sends Ukraine commanders home
Russia says Turkey's decision to repatriate Ukrainian prisoners of war is in violation the terms of a prisoner exchange agreement.
Russia angered as Turkey sends Ukraine commanders home
Russia says Turkey's decision to repatriate Ukrainian prisoners of war is in violation the terms of a prisoner exchange agreement.
Australian surveillance aircraft to help Ukraine: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to meet the leaders of New Zealand, Japan and South Korea at the NATO summit in Lithuania.
NATO must confirm Ukraine as de facto member: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he is optimistic about forthcoming "positive news regarding weapons for our men" from a NATO summit.
Four dead in attack on Ukraine town near frontline
A bomb attack on a Ukrainian humanitarian aid distribution point near the frontline has killed four people, the region's governor says.
African bloc mulls deploying regional force in Sudan
An eastern African bloc has requested a summit of the 10-member Eastern Africa Standby Force to consider a possible deployment of troops in Sudan.
Ukraine says Russian troops are ‘trapped’ in Bakhmut
More than 500 days into the invasion, Ukraine's counter offensive which began early last month has focused on moving in on Russian forces holding Bakhmut.
More help for Ukraine as Albanese prepares for NATO
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Lithuania for the NATO summit, where he will hold a number of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines.
NATO stops short of inviting Ukraine to become member
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says NATO will invite Ukraine to join the military alliance when "members agree and conditions are met".
Ukrainian pilots’ F-16 training to start in August
Ukrainian pilots will receive training to fly F-16 fighter jets in August in Denmark with the backing of 11 countries, officials at a NATO summit say.
NATO allies offer Ukraine security assurances
Members of the NATO military alliance has offered Ukraine the prospect of long-term protection during a summit in Lithuania.
Number displaced by Sudan war surpasses three million
The war in Sudan has displaced more than 2.4 million people internally, with more than 730,000 crossing into neighbouring countries, migration data shows.
NATO offers Ukraine security on the path to membership
NATO has offered security assurances to Ukraine on its path to membership as the alliance's chief says the most important task is to provide Kyiv with weapons.
Zelenskiy calls G7 security commitments ‘success’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has hailed G7 security commitments for Ukraine while a Russian general has reportedly been killed in a Ukrainian missile strike.
Biden knocks Putin, soothes Zelenskiy at NATO summit
US President Joe Biden has pledged that NATO will stand by Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.
Australia boosts Bushmaster military aid to Ukraine
Australia has announced more Bushmaster vehicles for Ukraine as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns from the NATO summit in Lithuania.