Ukraine commander says Russian missile barrage repelled
Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles have targeted the regions of Kyiv, Khmelnytskiy and Kirovohrad while their forces are set to receive 1700 drones.
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Niger president vows to save democracy after coup
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, toppled in a military coup, has taken to social media to vow to protect "hard-won" democratic gains.
Putin to discuss Ukraine with African leaders: Kremlin
A Kremlin official says Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss Ukraine with the leaders from 17 African countries at a summit in St Petersburg.
Russia talks of retaliation for ‘Ukraine drone strike’
Russian authorities say the army "reserves the right to take harsh retaliatory measures" after two suspected Ukrainian drones attacked buildings in Moscow.
Sudanese general warns Kenya against sending forces
Sudanese General Yassir al-Atta has forcefully rejected the idea of a regional bloc sending peacekeepers into the country.
Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea
A Ukraine drone attack on a second Crimean ammunitions depot in three days has seen parts of the Russian-annexed peninsula evacuated.
Sudan war enters 100th day as mediation attempts fail
Neither Sudan's army nor the Rapid Support Forces have been able to claim victory as the conflict drags on past its 100th day.
Russian attack on Odesa kills one, damages cathedral
An Orthodox cathedral in the southern port of Odesa has been badly damaged in a deadly Russian air attack, Ukrainian officials say.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s Odesa port in ‘hellish’ attack
Ukraine says an attack on Odesa was "very powerful" and followed a pledge of retaliation by Russia after a blast on a strategically important bridge.
Russia bombards Ukraine ports, threatens grain ships
Ukraine says Russia's bombardment of Black Sea ports has deliberately targeted grain export infrastructure, days after it halted a trade agreement.
Russia hits ports, practises seizing ships in Black Sea
Russia has pounded Ukraine's grain ports for a fourth day and practised seizing ships in the Black Sea after Kyiv vowed to defy Moscow's export blockade.
Belarus aggression an attack on Russia, Poland told
Warsaw's decision to move military units close to the Belarusian border prompted Russia to warn an attack on Belarus constitutes an attack on Russia.
Doctors Without Borders’ aid workers attacked in Sudan
A team of 18 Doctors Without Borders workers in Sudan have been beaten and whipped by armed men while trying to deliver supplies to a Khartoum hospital.
Ukrainian drone strikes ammunition depot in Crimea
An ammunition depot in Crimea has exploded, Russian-installed governor Sergei Aksyonov says, after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack.
Thousands of Israeli troops threaten to quit on reforms
Tens of thousands of Israelis opposed to a judicial overhaul sought by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have taken part in protests across the country.
Asylum seeker helping athletes reach for sporting stars
An athlete who came to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games before seeking asylum is helping a new generation of stars prepare for the Brisbane Olympics.
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.
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.