Unrest, Conflict and War

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Benjamin Netanyahu demands Syria establish a "demilitarised zone" between the border with the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and capital Damascus, as part of any possible peace deal with the new Syrian government.

Tokyo and Beijing have given different accounts of the clash as relations between the two countries continue to sour following comments made by Japan's prime minister about Taiwan.

Private firm Starboard Maritime Intelligence says it has used satellite technology to track down the People's Liberation Army Navy task group.

As the United States mounts pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, nations in the Caribbean, South America and across the world are revealing where their support lies.

Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have started holding annual defence ministers meetings to build trust and boost military cooperation, while PNG proposes building a 10km-wide demilitarised "buffer zone" along its border with Indonesia. 

Marco Rubio says he expects the talks between US and Ukrainian officials on Sunday about finding a peace deal with Russia to yield progress in ending the war.

As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, many locals hope he will bring peace to the region, viewing the visit as a message of solidarity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally asked for a pardon from President Isaac Herzog relating to corruption charges against him.

Naval drones could be seen speeding towards hulking tankers followed by powerful explosions that caused fires on the vessels.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida for talks on a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine, a senior US official says.

Something has now been unleashed in Europe which is going to be hard to put back in the bottle.

Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died in hospital after an ambush shooting near the White House on Wednesday. A male soldier who was also shot, Andrew Wolfe, is fighting for his life, the president says.

Video has emerged appearing to show two Palestinians being 'executed' by Israeli forces in the West Bank, with the Israeli military saying it has launched an investigation into the incident.

Tensions between Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros have been escalating after months of launching lethal air strikes on vessels accused of shipping deadly drugs north to the US.

Vladimir Putin suggests he is open to developing a new agreement, but says Russia will continue fighting if no deal is struck. 

The Iranian Government has condemned Australia's formal listing of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism as "offensive and unjustified", accusing the Albanese government of doing Israel's bidding.

One year after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire, the IDF is bombing Beirut again. And Israel has promised its latest strike will not be the last unless Lebanon's government does more to disarm Hezbollah.

Law enforcement and military personnel lock down an area near the White House after reports that two National Guard troops were shot. 

Guinea-Bissau's military says it has seized control of the country and arrested its president following the discovery of a plan to destabilise the coup-prone west African nation.