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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.

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

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

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

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

Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader

Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader

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.

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Ukraine imposes sanctions over Russian missiles, drones

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 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.

Russian strike kills four as Ukraine seeks air defences

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

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.

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Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine

Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine

Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine

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

Kremlin reacts icily to Trump warnings over Ukraine

Kremlin reacts icily to Trump warnings over Ukraine

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

Envoy meets Zelenskiy as US pledges missiles to Ukraine

Envoy meets Zelenskiy as US pledges missiles to Ukraine

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

Trump rebukes Israel for post-ceasefire strikes on Iran

Trump rebukes Israel for post-ceasefire strikes on Iran

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 hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

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.

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after hospital hit

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after hospital hit

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after hospital hit

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after hospital hit

Iran's supreme leader "absolutely should not continue to exist”, Israel's defence minister has vowed, after an Iranian missile barrage struck a major hospital.

'Tehran will burn', Israel warns Iran after attacks

'Tehran will burn', Israel warns Iran after attacks

'Tehran will burn', Israel warns Iran after attacks

'Tehran will burn', Israel warns Iran after attacks

Iran has targeted Israel with waves of long-range missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear sites.

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Ukraine says 32 killed in Russian ballistic missile hit

Russian ballistic missiles have hit the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine, killing at least 32 people and injuring dozens more, local authorities say.

Patients flee as Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital

The emergency department of a Gaza hospital has been destroyed by an Israeli missile strike after a phone call warning an attack was imminent.

Australia-Canada to fast track missile defence research

Defence ministers have announced a five-year collaboration in research against threats from potential adversaries, including hypersonic weapons.

Missile strike a warning to 'reckless' West: Russia

Moscow will respond to the West's "reckless" decisions in support of Ukraine, the Kremlin says, after Russia deployed a new hypersonic ballistic missile.

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Russia used long-range missile in attack, Ukraine says

Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at a Ukrainian city, Kyiv says, the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war.

N.Korea test long-range missile designed to threaten US

North Korea has launched its longest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile test in a muscle-flexing display just days before the US election.

Australia moves missile build onshore as supply dries

The proliferation of long-range strike missiles and firepower is forcing Australia to respond by bolstering its own stockpiles as concerns persist about supply.

China launches long-range missile into Pacific waters

The launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by China is likely to raise international concerns about the country's nuclear build-up.

Wong tours DMZ, condemns North Korean missiles

Australia is pledging to deepen co-operation with South Korea as the foreign minister tours the demilitarised zone and condemns North Korea's actions.

Advanced 'ship killer' missile gets Navy's green tick

The Australian Navy has tested a new anti-ship missile for the first time, taking out an old US navy ship in Hawaii.

Zelenskiy urges long-range weapons after Kyiv attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says its necessary to destroy Russian bombers at their air bases to protect Ukraine from air raids.

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