Zelenskiy promises ‘irreversible’ Russian defeat
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy used his address in Germany to promise an "irreversible" defeat against Russia with the help of Western allies.
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Sudan ceasefire talks to resume amid heavy fighting
Saudi Arabia-hosted talks aimed at securing a ceasefire deal in Sudan are set to resume as clashes and strikes ring around Khartoum and neighbouring areas.
Zelenskiy asks Pope to back Kyiv peace plan
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy presented Pope Francis with a used bulletproof vest that had been painted with an image of the Madonna.
Israel and Islamic Jihad agree to truce in Gaza
Five days after Israel launched a barrage of air strikes against Islamic Jihad commanders on the Gaza Strip, Egypt says they have brokered a ceasefire.
Luhansk missile strike ‘injures children, Russian MP’
There's speculation Ukraine could have used a long-range missile if Russian claims of a strike in Luhansk are correct.
Sudanese factions fight on after failing to agree truce
Sudan's warring army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary have failed to agree to a ceasefire despite signing a so-called declaration of principles.
Rockets target Jerusalem, Israel kills militant leader
Residents of Gaza and Israel are hoping for a truce as Israeli strikes killed an Islamic Jihad leader and Palestinian militants fired rockets towards Jerusalem.
Ukraine tanks join attacks along 100km front: Russia
Russia's defence ministry says up to 40 Ukrainian tanks have been used in an attack on Soledar, a small mining town near Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine .
Russia denies Ukrainian breakthroughs along front lines
Russia has moved to quash some reports that Ukrainian forces have made advances in reclaiming the city of Bakhmut, as the war reaches a new turning point.
Egypt starts mediation bid to end Israel-Gaza clashes
Egyptian officials say talks are underway after Israel's air force hit Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants launched rockets.
Imran Khan can be held for eight days: Pakistani judge
A court has ruled former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan can be held for questioning for eight days.
China open to Ukraine talks, Russia fires missiles
Foreign Minister Qin Gang says China is willing to talk with all sides "to achieve an early ceasefire" in Ukraine as Russia launched several missile strikes.
Putin says world is at turning point
President Vladimir Putin used his Victory Day address on Red Square to tell Russians they were defending a war "unleashed against our homeland".
Sudan capital clashes continue despite Saudi talks
Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo says he hopes talks in Saudi Arabia will achieve their intended aim of securing safe passage for civilians.
Russia unleashes huge drone swarm ahead of Victory Day
Russian forces have launched their largest contingent of drones in months to attack Ukrainian targets on the eve of Victory Day.
Sudan’s military, RSF in Saudi Arabia for truce talks
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Sudan's warring sides are ready for talks but both indicate they will discuss a humanitarian truce, not an end to the war.
Russian mercenary group U-turns on Bakhmut withdrawal
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group says his troops have been promised as much ammunition as needed to continue their assault on Ukraine's Bakhmut.
Ukraine ‘downs hypersonic missile’ with US system
Ukraine's air force claims to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defence systems.
Sudan’s warring parties to meet for Saudi talks
Talks being held in Saudi Arabia may help broker a humanitarian corridor for aid and people trying to flee Sudan's violent power struggle.
UN says violence must stop for sake of Sudan’s children
The United Nations has warned of the devastating toll violence in Sudan is taking on children as fierce fighting persists despite another truce agreement.
Wagner Group quits Bakhmut citing heavy losses, no ammo
The head of Russia's military company Wagner Group says his forces will leave Bakhmut in days, saying a lack of ammunition left them "doomed to perish".
Moscow says US was behind Kremlin drone attack
Vladimir Putin's spokesman says, without providing evidence, Ukraine had acted on orders from the United States with the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin.
UN pressures Sudan’s warring generals after aid looted
The UN and other humanitarian agencies are seeking detailed guarantees of safe passage from warring factions in Sudan after six aid trucks were looted.
Russia says Ukraine has attacked Kremlin to kill Putin
Russia says two drones have been used by Ukraine in an attack on Vladimir Putin's residence in the Kremlin citadel in a bid to kill him.
Sudan army chief, RSF leader ‘agree on seven-day truce’
South Sudan officials say the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have agreed in principle on a seven-day truce.
More than 800,000 could flee Sudan violence, UN says
Some 73,000 people have already fled the violence in Sudan, but that number is expected to multiply more than tenfold, the United Nation says.
Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine, damage buildings
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has promised attacks like one in the eastern city of Pavlohrad which killed two young men would be answered for.
No ease in Sudan clashes, ceasefire extended three days
Fighting has pitched Sudan towards a civil war, derailing an internationally-backed transition aimed at establishing a democratic government.
New wave of deadly Russian air strikes rock Ukraine
Moscow has launched a new wave of deadly air attacks across Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to launch a counteroffensive to try to retake Russian-occupied territory.
Ukrainian counter-offensive ‘inevitable’: Wagner chief
The head of Russia's private Wagner militia says Kyiv is preparing a counter-offensive as China's Xi Jinping speaks with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Xi, Zelenskiy hold ‘long and meaningful’ Ukraine call
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have held a phone call for the first time since the beginning of the Russian invasion.