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.
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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.
Ukraine receives cluster munitions, grain deal in doubt
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country could withdraw from a Black Sea grain deal while Ukrainian forces say they have received US cluster munitions.
Penny Wong’s message to Asian nations on NATO
Penny Wong has a message for Australia's neighbours on NATO's proposed expansion into Asia, as Anthony Albanese returns from the security summit in Lithuania.
At least 87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur
The United Nations says it has "credible information" that almost 90 people have been buried in a mass grave in the West Darfur region of Sudan.
Egypt launches Sudan mediation attempt at summit
The leaders of Sudan's seven neighbours have warned of the country's fragmentation and urged the warring parties to commit to a ceasefire.
Putin: I offered Wagner fighters chance to keep serving
Vladimir Putin has revealed details of last month's meeting with Wagner mercenaries, suggesting some had been open to his offer to allow them to fight on.
Ukraine receives cluster bombs, pledges limited use
A spokesman for Ukraine's southern military area says cluster bombs will be used in areas where Russian troops are concentrated but not on Russian territory.
International Criminal Court probes Sudan killings
The International Criminal Court says it is tracking reports of extrajudicial killings, the burning of homes and markets, and looting in Sudan's Darfur region.
Putin details Wagner offer as Biden quips about poison
Russia's Vladimir Putin has revealed details of his offer to allow Wagner mercenaries to fight on as Joe Biden jokes about Yevgeny Prigozhin being poisoned.
Sudan sides clash in Bahri as army tries to make gains
Residents of the city of Bahri say Sudan's army and a paramilitary group have engage in fighting in the area.
Russia deploying all they can in east, south: Zelenskiy
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is deploying all possible resources to stop Ukrainian forces from advancing in the east and south.
Top Ukrainian commander admits strikes on Russian soil
A senior Ukrainian commander has admitted to attacking Russian soil - a rare admission for Ukraine forces.
Ukraine says fighting in east has intensified
Clashes in Ukraine have intensified on the eastern front as the defending forces' counteroffensive continues.
Russia has ‘stockpile’ of cluster bombs: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has given an ominous warning that Russia has a stockpile of cluster bombs and could take reciprocal action if Ukraine uses the weapons.
Putin makes cluster bomb threats, mocks EU leaders
Russia doesn't want to, but has a supply of cluster bombs and will use them if Ukraine uses their US-supplied munitions, President Vladimir Putin says.
Two people die as blasts reported on Crimea Bridge
Traffic has been halted on the Crimea Bridge - one of the main Russian supply lines into Ukraine - after blasts were reported.