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".
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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.
Air strikes echo in Sudan as US pushes for longer truce
Many foreign nationals remained trapped in Sudan as gunfire rings out in the capital Khartoum and the US and African nations work to extend a three-day truce.
Nearly 70 Australians have safely left Sudan
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says officials were providing consular support to more than 100 citizens caught up in conflict in Sudan.
Sudan’s factions say they agree to extend truce
Despite a lull in fighting in Sudan since the first 72-hour ceasefire started, air strikes and anti-aircraft fire could be heard in the capital Khartoum.
Bashir and allies out of jail as Sudan fighting flares
Questions have been raised over the whereabouts of jailed former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir as fighting continues in Khartoum despite another ceasefire.
Russia says it repels naval drone attack on Sevastopol
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack the Crimean port of Sevastopol using unmanned, high-speed boats, but it destroyed them with no casualties suffered.
Fleeing Sudan violence, first foreign evacuees land
Countries are rushing to evacuate diplomats and other citizens from Sudan where raging violence has already killed hundreds.
The red poppy’s rise as a symbol of remembrance
The red poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance but you'll rarely if ever see fresh ones at Anzac Day events. Here's why.
Sudan fighting abates, allowing more people to flee
An apparent pause in fighting in Sudan has allowed more foreign citizens to evacuate the country as a rival paramilitary force battles for power.
One killed, 10 hurt in Russian attack on Ukraine museum
A museum in the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk has been struck by a missile, killing an employee and injuring 10 others, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Fighting in Sudan continues despite truce declaration
Gunfire is still ringing in the embattled Sudanese capital Khartoum after army and rebel forces agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Allies move to bolster Ukraine tank forces
A meeting of allies has reiterated the West's unwavering support of Ukraine and focus on providing air defence and ammunition to assist in its war efforts.
Governments race to pull diplomats, citizens from Sudan
The US has closed its embassy in Sudan, with President Joe Biden urging the warring sides to implement an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian access.
Russia claims territorial gains in battle for Bakhmut
Russian forces have claimed more territory in the city of Bakhmut, in Ukraine's east, the defence ministry says.
For whom the bell tolls: 90 years of rural remembrance
WWI soldiers wanted to remember their fallen comrades with a grand carillon in the centre of Bathurst, NSW. A Digger's granddaughter is keeping the music alive.
Foreign citizens rush to leave Sudan amid conflict
Countries are rushing to get their citizens in Sudan to safety as battles continue around the army's headquarters and the airport in the capital Khartoum.
Russia claims progress in battle for Bakhmut
The Russian defence ministry says its forces have secured two blocks in western districts of Bakhmut and airborne units are providing reinforcements.
Shootouts in Sudan capital Khartoum on Eid holiday
Unabated fighting in Sudan has undermined an effort by the United Nations to broker a temporary truce over the Eid holiday and allow civilians to reach safety.
Russia ‘accidentally’ fires on city near Ukraine border
Two people have been injured and buildings have been damaged after a Russian warplane accidentally fired on the city of Belgorod, near the Ukraine border.
New fighting rattles Sudan’s capital as residents flee
Khartoum and and other Sudanese cities have been rocked by fierce battles this week between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Ukraine appeals to NATO chief for membership, more arms
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has offered its solidarity with Ukraine on his first trip to Kyiv since Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly 14 months ago.