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Russian attacks pound Kyiv as air defences fall short

Russian attacks pound Kyiv as air defences fall short

Russian attacks on Kyiv and its surrounding region have killed four people, including a child, as Ukraine continues to struggle with depleted air defences.

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Yemen's army says it has responded after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis as the major escalation raises fears of a return to a broader conflict.

Russia pummels Kyiv region as air defences fall short

Russia pummels Kyiv region as air defences fall short

Russia pummels Kyiv region as air defences fall short

Russia pummels Kyiv region as air defences fall short

Major Ukrainian retailers have gone up in smoke as Russia targeted warehouses and logistics hubs, prompting renewed pleas from Kyiv for more missile defences.

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Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least nine

Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles, killing at least nine

Kyiv has been pummelled by another deadly Russian drone and missile attack, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleads with allies for more anti-missile defences.

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Russia strikes Ukraine from east to west, killing eight

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pointed to a "critical shortage" of air defence missiles from allies after another massive Russian strike on swathes of Ukraine.

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukraine hits Russian refineries, hours after US talks

Ukrainian has continued its attacks on Russian oil facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised his “good meeting” with Donald Trump in Washington.

US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships

US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships

The US struck against Iran from north to south as Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "major military punishment" as clashes escalate over key shipping routes.

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Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones towards Moscow in a blitz that comes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy deals with the fallout from his controversial reshuffle.

Tankers ablaze as Ukraine hits more Russian oil targets

Tankers ablaze as Ukraine hits more Russian oil targets

Tankers ablaze as Ukraine hits more Russian oil targets

Tankers ablaze as Ukraine hits more Russian oil targets

Fires have raged at Russian oil depots and tankers after Ukrainian strikes, a day after Donald Trump promised to let Ukraine make its own Patriot air defences.

'Provocative act': PM hits out at Chinese missile test

'Provocative act': PM hits out at Chinese missile test

'Provocative act': PM hits out at Chinese missile test

'Provocative act': PM hits out at Chinese missile test

Anthony Albanese has criticised China's testing of nuclear-capable missiles in the Pacific, saying it destabilises the region.

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Pakistan is preparing to host talks aimed at ending the ‌latest conflict engulfing the Middle East as Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes.

Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed

Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed

Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed

Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed

Pakistan is hosting talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran as Tehran warns the US against a ground attack.

Trump, Iran threaten energy targets as war escalates

Trump, Iran threaten energy targets as war escalates

Trump, Iran threaten energy targets as war escalates

Trump, Iran threaten energy targets as war escalates

Donald Trump has vowed to obliterate Iran's energy facilities if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran says the waterway is open to all but "enemies".

Trump warns of more strikes on Iran's oil export hub

Trump warns of more strikes on Iran's oil export hub

Trump warns of more strikes on Iran's oil export hub

Trump warns of more strikes on Iran's oil export hub

US President Donald Trump has warned of more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island as he pressures allies to send warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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Khamenei's hardline son named as Iran's supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline cleric son of Iran's slain supreme leader, has been named his successor as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices ‌surging.

Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader

Negotiating with Iran could be a moot point if the country's potential leaders are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed, US President Donald Trump says.

Ukraine imposes sanctions over Russian missiles, drones

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on some foreign companies involved in the production of Russian missiles and drones.

Russia uses new hypersonic missile on Ukraine

Russia has fired its Oreshnik missile at a Ukrainian target in response to what it claims was an attempted Ukrainian strike on Vladimir ⁠Putin's residence.

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Russian strike kills four as Ukraine seeks air defences

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight have killed at least four people and wounded 20, according to officials.

N Korea fires missiles before leaders meet in S Korea

North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles in a northeasterly direction, South Korea's military says.

Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine

An infant is among the victims of Russia's latest strike on Kyiv, officials say, as Ukraine's main government administrative building is set ablaze.

Kremlin reacts icily to Trump warnings over Ukraine

President Donald Trump's new weapons for Ukraine and trade threats to Russia have met a chilly response from the Kremlin and blunter words from other quarters.

Envoy meets Zelenskiy as US pledges missiles to Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy in Kyiv as the US promises Patriot missiles and Trump readies a "major statement" on Russia.

Trump rebukes Israel for post-ceasefire strikes on Iran

US President Donald Trump insists the Israel-Iran ceasefire is "in effect" after briefly faltering, and he's scolded Israel in particular for launching strikes.

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel has killed another three senior commanders and struck a nuclear research facility in Iran as diplomatic efforts to end the countries' conflict stall.

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