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.
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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.
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.
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.