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Australia may back Ukraine peacekeeping after talks

Australia may back Ukraine peacekeeping after talks

Ukraine's fight against Russia has implications for the world, the prime minister says, as Australia contemplates contributing to peacekeeping efforts.

UK to step up Ukraine peacekeeping planning

UK to step up Ukraine peacekeeping planning

UK to step up Ukraine peacekeeping planning

UK to step up Ukraine peacekeeping planning

Planning for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine will move to an "operational phase," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says.

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

An Israeli air strike on a northern Gaza town has killed at least nine people including some local reporters.

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Iran, Russia and China navy drills to start: report

Iran, Russia and China navy drills to start: report

China, Iran and Russia will reportedly hold joint naval exercises off the Iranian port of Chabahar.

ADF troops seriously injured in flood deployment

ADF troops seriously injured in flood deployment

More than a dozen defence force personnel have been injured, six seriously, when their trucks rolled during a deployment to a flood-ravaged region.

Trump reverses course, admits 'Russia attacked Ukraine'

Trump reverses course, admits 'Russia attacked Ukraine'

Ukraine "don't have any cards, but they're playing tough", Donald Trump says as he predicts a deal on critical minerals and admits Russia attacked Ukraine.

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark will embark on a defence shopping spree, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has declared, as Europe faces penny-pinching claims from Donald Trump.

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NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue

NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue

NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue

NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue

NATO members are undertaking large scale combat exercises as worries grow in the 32-nation alliance over its most powerful member, the United States.

Trump is in a Russian 'disinformation space': Zelenskiy

Trump is in a Russian 'disinformation space': Zelenskiy

Trump is in a Russian 'disinformation space': Zelenskiy

Trump is in a Russian 'disinformation space': Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his country is hoping for an "allied position in Europe, in the EU and the US around Ukraine in this unjust war".

Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident

Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident

Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident

Aust, Chinese officials meet after mid-air incident

A mid-air incident involving Australia and China's air forces last week was likely discussed at a senior defence officials' meeting in Beijing.

Ukraine, Europe will be in 'real' peace talks: Rubio

Ukraine, Europe will be in 'real' peace talks: Rubio

Ukraine, Europe will be in 'real' peace talks: Rubio

Ukraine, Europe will be in 'real' peace talks: Rubio

Europe fears being locked out of talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, but the US's top diplomat insists it will be in any "meaningful" negotiations.

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

US President Donald Trump has flagged that his billionaire buddy Elon Musk will soon begin scrutinising the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer dollars.

Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending Mossad's director to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza

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Ukraine says it captured two North Korean troops

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border region.

Baby freezes to death in Gaza as ceasefire talks stall

A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month war

North Korea could send more troops to Russia: Zelenskiy

Ukraine says more than 3000 North Korean soldiers have been killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region while South Korea has a more conservative estimate.

Israel orders hospital closure, docs fear for patients

Medics at a northern Gaza hospital are scrambling to rescue patients following an order from Israel to close down the facility.

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US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

The Chinese government is protesting the latest United States announcements of military sales to Taiwan, warning America that it is “playing with fire”.

Russian missile strike on Kyiv damages embassies

Six embassies including Argentina and Portugal's have been damaged in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.

Syrian schools reopen after upheaval that ousted Assad

Foreign powers and neighbours are weighing their stance on Syria's new rulers as schools reopen for the first time since President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence says threats have outpaced a satellite system intended for the ADF, but the opposition says cancellation of the space project 'devastates' capabilities.

Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive

The Ukraine war is entering its most dangerous phase as Moscow's forces advance, North Korea sends troops to Russia and there's no sign how it will all end.

Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade

The Israeli military says it killed one of the last senior Hamas officials in Gaza as scores of people were reported dead after strikes in the coastal strip.

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 60, officials say

Dozens of people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a shelter in northern Gaza, officials say, while Lebanon's Hezbollah has announced a new leader.

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