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Ukraine drone strike kills one in Russia, triggers fire

Ukraine drone strike kills one in Russia, triggers fire

One person has been killed and at least three more injured in a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials.

Peace deal to be signed within hours , says Trump

Peace deal to be signed within hours , says Trump

Peace deal to be signed within hours , says Trump

Peace deal to be signed within hours , says Trump

A initial plan for peace is due to be signed within a day, says US President Donald Trump and mediators from Pakistan - though Iran seems less certain.

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

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

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.

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Ukraine seeking more foreign fighters, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine seeking more foreign fighters, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‌wages of the country's soldiers will be increased while attempts to recruit foreign fighters are stepped up.

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.

Two dead, 10 injured in Ukraine attack on Russia border

Two dead, 10 injured in Ukraine attack on Russia border

A series of Ukrainian attacks have hit targets near the border with Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to keep taking the fight to Vladimir Putin's forces.

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.

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Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south

Ukraine strikes key logistics in Russian-occupied south

A series of Ukrainian attacks have hit targets deep inside Russia, part of Kyiv’s efforts to target energy facilities and military industries.

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

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

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.

Ukraine hits military and energy sites deep in Russia

Ukraine hits military and energy sites deep in Russia

Ukraine hits military and energy sites deep in Russia

Ukraine hits military and energy sites deep in Russia

Ukraine has hit a military factory and an oil refinery hundreds of kilometres inside Russia, Kyiv says, in its latest bid to cripple Moscow's war effort.

Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers

Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers

Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers

Zelenskiy at regional summit as drone friction hovers

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is in Estonia for a summit of Baltic and Nordic leaders as a spate of stray Ukrainian drones in the region causes concern.

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.

Israel military kills six in Gaza, expands control zone

Israel military kills six in Gaza, expands control zone

Israel military kills six in Gaza, expands control zone

Israel military kills six in Gaza, expands control zone

Israeli strikes have killed six Palestinians, among them a child, in Gaza, health officials say.

French jet downs drone over Latvia amid Ukraine war

French jet downs drone over Latvia amid Ukraine war

French jet downs drone over Latvia amid Ukraine war

French jet downs drone over Latvia amid Ukraine war

A NATO combat jet has shot down a drone after it entered Latvian airspace, the country's military says.

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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.

E3 leaders push ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia

The leaders of Britain, ‌Germany and France have called on Vladimir Putin to agree ‘an immediate and complete ceasefire’ in Ukraine, after meeting in London.

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.

Russia strikes nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl

A Russian drone has hit a nuclear fuel storage facility near Ukraine's Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

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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.

These artists pay $350 a tank and are driving 2500km

Artists from remote Aboriginal communities travel vast distances to sell their work in Darwin and Sydney - but the price of diesel has doubled.

Ukraine hits St Petersburg again as Putin spurns talks

Ukrainian drones have struck targets in Russia's St Petersburg a second time, a day after President Vladimir Putin rejected Kyiv's offer of talks.

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian baby in West Bank

Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian baby and wounded his parents as they fired at a vehicle in the West Bank, Palestinian health officials say.

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.

Difficult question still facing anti-Semitism inquiry

The royal commission on anti-Semitism stands to do more harm than good for social cohesion unless it gets a key, highly divisive, definition right.

Putin says he sees no reason for now to meet Zelenskiy

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected an offer of a direct meeting made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the two sides exchanged prisoners.

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