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Russia attacks Ukraine energy grid, forcing power cuts

Russia attacks Ukraine energy grid, forcing power cuts

Kyiv residents have awakened to a city shrouded in smoke from more Russian attacks, which authorities say damaged a key power plant and killed seven people.

Open letter: Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters

Open letter: Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters

Open letter: Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters

Open letter: Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have written a letter to the American people, accusing Donald Trump of concealing the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.

UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base 'plot'

UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base 'plot'

UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base 'plot'

UK PM links Iran to RAF Fairford air base 'plot'

Intrigue remains surrounding events near RAF Fairford in England where five UK men in their 20s were arrested on suspected terrorism and explosive offences.

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Iran receives US reply as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran receives US reply as Washington pulls out of Iraq

Iran has indicated it's received an official US response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the war, while its allies celebrate America's withdrawal from Iraq.

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia is pressing on with its deadly barrage of Kyiv and surrounding areas while targeting Ukraine's power grid before another winter assault.

US forces leave Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and IS

US forces leave Iraq, emboldening Iran's proxies and IS

US forces are leaving Iraq, 23 years after an invasion that toppled a dictator but triggered years of chaos, amid fears there will now be a security vacuum.

Trump doesn't know if Iran is going to 'give up yet'

Trump doesn't know if Iran is going to 'give up yet'

As mediators work with Iran and the US on trying to broker a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump says Iran is "doing very poorly".

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Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

A Russian presidential envoy has held talks with US officials on ending the war with Ukraine.

Israeli Gaza Strip airstrike kills senior Hamas figure

Israeli Gaza Strip airstrike kills senior Hamas figure

Israeli Gaza Strip airstrike kills senior Hamas figure

Israeli Gaza Strip airstrike kills senior Hamas figure

Israeli and Palestinian officials have confirmed an airstrike has killed the head of the Hamas armed wing in the northern Gaza Strip.

Wars boost profits for Aussie drone parts maker

Wars boost profits for Aussie drone parts maker

Wars boost profits for Aussie drone parts maker

Wars boost profits for Aussie drone parts maker

Codan says its first-half profit will be up sharply on the back of unprecedented demand for its products in conflict regions.

US and Iran hold separate talks with mediators on war

US and Iran hold separate talks with mediators on war

US and Iran hold separate talks with mediators on war

US and Iran hold separate talks with mediators on war

Mediators are working with Iran and the United States on trying to broker a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz.

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

Five UK nationals held over suspected base bomb plot

The ‌five men who were detained near a British air base used by the US to ‌attack Iran are all British nationals who live in London, police say.

Russia pounds civilian areas as Ukraine claims advances

Russia pounds civilian areas as Ukraine claims advances

Russia pounds civilian areas as Ukraine claims advances

Russia pounds civilian areas as Ukraine claims advances

Russian drones continue their deadly pummelling of Ukraine, while the Ukrainian army is claiming battlefield breakthroughs from its latest offensive.

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned Russia's relentless attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, labelling the strikes "terrorism" with no military purpose.

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Afghan claims 28 killed, 32 captured at Pakistan border

Afghanistan says its forces have killed 28 fighters and captured 32 crossing from Pakistan, while Islamabad has rejected claims they were Islamic State members.

Iran insists on diplomacy as Trump rejects peace plan

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza war surpasses 74,000

The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry

Russia accuses Germany of being Ukraine’s main sponsor

The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany have met in New York in the first such talks since before Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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The rescue bid bungles that cost Australian PoW lives

Command and intelligence bungles stopped proposed missions to rescue Australian and British PoWs in Borneo during World War II, a military historian says.

Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes as air war intensifies

Russian attacks on Ukraine are escalating and becoming more brutal, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, after the countries swapped more deadly strikes.

Iran awaits US move after report Trump rejected plan

Donald Trump is reportedly sceptical about Iran's peace moves and has spurned an offer from Tehran that would end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

All Ukraine peace proposals on the table, Putin says

Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin had been ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine but has blamed it for attacks on Moscow polling stations.

Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports

US President Donald Trump is reportedly privately sceptical that Iran ⁠would meet his demands for a ceasefire as the war approaches its eighth month.

Israel kills four Hamas members in Gaza Strip

The Israeli army says four Hamas militants have been killed in the Gaza Strip, including a member who took part in the 2023 attack on Israel.

Zelenskiy urges Trump to enlist China's help to end war

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants China to use its clout to get Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, urging Donald Trump to press Xi Jinping on the issue.

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