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Trump to speak with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

Trump to speak with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

Donald Trump says he thinks he has "a very good chance" of negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine and plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin soon.

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until ship attacks stop

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until ship attacks stop

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until ship attacks stop

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until ship attacks stop

Tensions are rising in Yemen after US airstrikes on the Houthis as Iran warns threats to their allies will be handled "decisively and destructively".

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

Sudan police accuse RSF after 11 bodies found in well

A pile of bodies has been discovered at the bottom of a well in an area of Khartoum recently reclaimed from the RSF paramilitary group by the army.

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Israeli strikes leave 14 dead in a day, Gaza medics say

Israeli strikes leave 14 dead in a day, Gaza medics say

Israel's military says it has only intervened to thwart threats by "terrorists" approaching its troops or planting bombs since the ceasefire took effect.

Russian troops battle last Ukrainian forces in Kursk

Russian troops battle last Ukrainian forces in Kursk

Russia and Ukraine continue to trade heavy blows as Volodymyr Zelenskiy denies claims Ukrainian troops are surrounded by Russian forces in Kursk.

US launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis

US launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis

The US has launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis after they resumed attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea and Arabian Sea.

Australia may back Ukraine peacekeeping after talks

Australia may back Ukraine peacekeeping after talks

Ukraine's fight against Russia has implications for the world, the prime minister says, as Australia contemplates contributing to peacekeeping efforts.

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Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

Air strike in Myanmar kills nearly 30 people

An opposition group in military-ruled Myanmar says an air strike on a central village under the control of resistance forces has killed at least 27 civilians.

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

Israeli air strike kills nine people in northern Gaza

An Israeli air strike on a northern Gaza town has killed at least nine people including some local reporters.

UK urges allies to make concrete commitments on Ukraine

UK urges allies to make concrete commitments on Ukraine

UK urges allies to make concrete commitments on Ukraine

UK urges allies to make concrete commitments on Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged a coalition of Western nations including Australia to come up with firm commitments of help for Ukraine.

Hamas will only release hostage 'if truce implemented'

Hamas will only release hostage 'if truce implemented'

Hamas will only release hostage 'if truce implemented'

Hamas will only release hostage 'if truce implemented'

Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC by video

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with murder over the deadly “war on drugs” he oversaw while in office.

Ceasefire first call amid Ukraine peacekeeping push

Ceasefire first call amid Ukraine peacekeeping push

Ceasefire first call amid Ukraine peacekeeping push

Ceasefire first call amid Ukraine peacekeeping push

Anthony Albanese will speak with world leaders on peacekeeping in Ukraine, but its ambassador to Australia wants a ceasefire to come in first.

Hamas agrees to release living US-Israeli hostage

Hamas agrees to release living US-Israeli hostage

Hamas agrees to release living US-Israeli hostage

Hamas agrees to release living US-Israeli hostage

Hamas has agreed to release an American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four others, as talks continue to broker the next stage of the ceasefire with Israel.

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US ceasefire bid for Ukraine needs reworking: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes the proposed Ukraine ceasefire plan leads to "long-term peace", but wants many issues clarified before signing.

Albanese to join leaders for Ukraine peace phone call

Anthony Albanese will join a phone call with other world leaders for talks on possible peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine as part of a "coalition of the willing".

Sudan's war fuels world's 'most devastating' aid crisis

The Sudan war has created the world’s largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis with over 30 million people needing aid, the UN children’s agency says.

UN accuses Israel of genocidal acts, sexual violence

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a UN expert's findings that Israel committed genocidal and sexually violent acts in Gaza were anti-Semitic.

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Putin presses battlefield advantage before US talks

Russia is claiming the military initiative as Vladimir Putin orders the swift defeat of Ukrainian forces in Kursk before talks with the US about a ceasefire.

US arms flow to Ukraine again as Russia mulls ceasefire

US arms deliveries to Ukraine have resumed, officials say, while a wary Kremlin says it's awaiting more information about a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.

Bombs hamper rescue of hostages on Pakistan train

Militants with explosive vests are sitting among dozens of passengers taken hostage on a train in Pakistan, sources say, complicating rescue efforts.

US and Ukraine meet after major drone attack on Russia

Ukrainian and US officials are meeting for crunch talks on ending the war with Russia, hours after Kyiv's forces launched massive drone attack on Moscow.

Canberra clash after caravan revealed as terror con job

The opposition leader denies Labor claims of dodging police briefings on a caravan loaded with explosives, saying the minister is just trying to look tough.

Syria's president signs deal with Kurdish-led SDF

Syria's government says a new deal with Kurdish-led authorities to integrate their forces represents a "real opportunity to build a new Syria".

US to assess Ukraine's peace stance in Saudi meeting

Donald Trump has suggested the pause on sharing US military intelligence with Ukraine will be lifted, ahead of talks it's hoped will map out a path to peace.

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