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Ukrainian forces fighting inside Russia are almost surrounded, open-source maps show

Ukraine's situation in Kursk has deteriorated sharply in the last three days after Russian forces retook territory as part of a gathering counteroffensive

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Thousands in Australia told to evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears east coast

Alfred has been moving slowly toward the coast, raising concerns it could result in a longer and prolonged period of heavy rainfall.

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SpaceX again loses its Starship rocket on test flight

The failure is another setback for SpaceX's whirlwind Starship development programme

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EU leaders to team up after Trump signals that Europe must defend itself

26 other EU leaders approved the bloc’s stance that there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine and that the Europeans must be involved in any talks...

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Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

Canada and Mexico are both top exporters of the metals to U.S. markets, with Canada in particular accounting for most aluminum imports.

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Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations

The planned rollback of protections for Ukrainians was underway before Trump publicly feuded with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week

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Hamas warned as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages

"Release all of the hostages now, not later," including the remains of dead hostages, "or it is OVER for you."

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Trump grants a month exemption for US automakers from new import tariffs

Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers.

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US will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’ Trump says

“We strongly support your right to determine your own future,” Trump tells Greenlanders — before vowing he’ll “try and get” the territory.

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Polish Cold war hero Lech Walesa ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s meeting with Ukraine president

They said Trump's arguments reminded them of their encounters with bullying Communist-era officials.

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China sets GDP growth target of 'around 5%' for third year running

China's economy expanded by 5 per cent in 2024, with gross domestic product (GDP) reaching 134.9 trillion yuan (US$18.77 trillion)

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US - Ukraine now plan to sign minerals deal

The deal was put on hold on Friday after a contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskiy that resulted in the Ukrainian leader's swift departure f...

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Singapore may cane scammers in more serious cases

Efforts to detect money mule activities will also be ramped up, as they are the main way overseas, says Minister