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Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Ukraine

Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Ukraine

European leaders have sharply criticised Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, which sparked a fire at a UNESCO world heritage site in Kiev.

Iran, US agree to halt war, sending oil prices tumbling

Iran, US agree to halt war, sending oil prices tumbling

Iran, US agree to halt war, sending oil prices tumbling

Iran, US agree to halt war, sending oil prices tumbling

The US and Iran have agreed a deal to end the war, which mediator Pakistan says will be signed in Switzerland later this week.

Fuel tax decision imminent after US-Iran peace deal

Fuel tax decision imminent after US-Iran peace deal

Fuel tax decision imminent after US-Iran peace deal

Fuel tax decision imminent after US-Iran peace deal

The federal government is weighing up whether to continue offering motorists discounted petrol and diesel amid hopes of an end to the US-led war in Iran.

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US-Iran deal to be signed within 24 hours: Pakistan

US-Iran deal to be signed within 24 hours: Pakistan

Pakistan, which has been mediating in the US-Iran conflict, says the finalisation of a peace agreement is expected within 24 hours.

US-Iran peace memorandum could be signed within days

US-Iran peace memorandum could be signed within days

A memorandum to halt the US-Iran conflict is being finalised and could be signed as soon as Sunday, a source says, in a breakthrough for the months-long war.

US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight', Trump says

US will hit Iran 'very hard tonight', Trump says

The US will hit Iran “very hard tonight”, Donald Trump says, threatening to take "total control" of Iran’s oil industry after days of tit-for-tat strikes.

Iran will 'have to pay the price' after strikes: Trump

Iran will 'have to pay the price' after strikes: Trump

Hours after Iran launched tit-for-tat strikes against the US, President Donald Trump says Tehran must "pay the price" for taking too long to reach a deal.

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Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait

Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait

Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait

Drone rescues US helicopter crew who crashed in strait

A US Navy drone has found and rescued two helicopter crew members after they went down in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying they're OK.

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran declares end to attacks on Israel after flare-up

Iran has stopped its wave of attacks on Israel, its military says, after both countries exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire was struck in April.

Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts ceasefire meet

Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts ceasefire meet

Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts ceasefire meet

Israel kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts ceasefire meet

An Israeli strike has killed five people in Gaza as Hamas and Israel trade blame for truce violations and Egypt hosts new talks to salvage the ceasefire deal.

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction

US eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction

The US government has directed a team to assess costs for damages already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, a source says.

US hits Hormuz radar sites after Iran launches drones

US hits Hormuz radar sites after Iran launches drones

US hits Hormuz radar sites after Iran launches drones

US hits Hormuz radar sites after Iran launches drones

US strikes have targeted Iranian radar sites after drone attacks on maritime traffic, US Central Command says.

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt

The broader US-Iran war will end only when war ends in Lebanon too, Tehran says, as it reaffirms its support of Hezbollah and calls on Israel to withdraw.

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

Lebanon truce raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

As Israel and Lebanon agree to implement a new ceasefire, President Donald Trump has suggested progress on a broader deal to halt the Iran war could come soon.

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Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate

An Iranian drone attack has closed Kuwait's airport and the US has launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as talks to end the war remain at an impasse.

Iran studying deal to halt war as stalemate persists

As President Donald Trump claims talks to extend the US-Iran ceasefire continue, Tehran says it's taking a "stern" approach to hammering out a deal.

Lebanon announces partial Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire

US President Donald Trump says peace talks between the United States and Iran are continuing and that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting.

Rubio says US will find another way if Iran talks fail

US President Donald Trump is hosing down expectations of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war with Iran.

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Pakistan steps up bid to get US-Iran talks on track

Mediators are trying to speed up US-Iran peace talks as Tehran weighs a response from Washington and President Donald Trump says he's willing to resume attacks.

Iran threatens war 'beyond the region' if US attacks

President Donald Trump claims he came within an hour of restarting the US war with Iran, prompting Tehran to threaten a wider war if it's attacked again.

Iran peace proposal includes reparations, US troop exit

US President Donald Trump claims he's held off a strike on Iran after Tehran issued a new peace proposal, saying there's "very good chance" of a nuclear deal.

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump has voiced impatience with Iran over a peace deal, and says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are opposed to Tehran have nuclear weapons.

Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging more pressure on Russia to end the war as he visited the rubble of a building where a missile killed dozens of people.

Attacks on ship near strait as Trump, Xi discuss Iran

A ship near the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack as President Donald Trump seeks help from China's Xi Jinping to help break the deadlock over the war.

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia has pummelled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial attack, killing at ‌least one person and wounding dozens more.

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