Conflict
Ukraine war: Crimea oil tank set ablaze by reported drone
A drone strike has caused a massive fire at an oil depot in Russian-controlled Crimea, local officials say.
Unending 'hell': Sudan war rages despite truce pledges
Strikes by air, tanks and artillery rock Sudan's capital Khartoum and the city of Bahri, mocking a 72-hour truce extension announced by the army and a rival paramilitary force.
25 killed in biggest Ukraine air strikes for nearly two months
Russia has hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine killing at least 25 civilians in the first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months.
Taliban kill IS leader suspected of organising Kabul airport bombing
The 2021 bombing during the evacuation from Afghanistan killed 170 civilians and 13 US soldiers.
WHO warns of 'biological hazard' at seized Sudan lab
A lab has been seized by one of the sides involved in fighting in Khartoum, according to the WHO.
'They risked everything': Defence Minister singles out medical staff's bravery at Gallipoli service
At the dawn service at Anzac Cove, Andrew Little highlighted the bravery on both sides, saying the medics were invaluable in helping troops injured in the battle.
Keeping the complex story of Anzac Day relevant in the 21st century
Opinion: Historians know that the 'Anzac spirit' is a complex and ever-evolving idea, writes Katie Pickles.
Foreign states start evacuations from Sudan as battle rages
US President Joe Biden on Saturday said the US military conducted an operation to extract US government personnel from Khartoum, adding that Washington is temporarily suspending operations at its…
Concerns for NZ hostage as conflict escalates in West Papua
There are renewed concerns for the safety of New Zealand hostage Phillip Mehrtens in West Papua as fighting between Indonesian security forces and his captors the West Papua Liberation Army intensify.
…'Officers were put at risk': Police Association says lack of protective gear 'unacceptable'
The Police Association says officers were needlessly put in danger when they were sent to evict the Parliament protesters last year without enough protective equipment. Audio
Qatar and UAE in process of restoring diplomatic ties, official says
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are in the process of restoring diplomatic ties and reopening embassies, two officials say.
20 Michael Morrah | The Heavy Toll of War
Plunged into lawless South Sudan in 2017, Michael Morrah overcame danger and personal trauma to report on the brutal realities of life in the wartorn nation. Audio
Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for treason and other charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
At least 97 killed, hundreds injured in Sudan power struggle
Sudan's army appeared to gain the upper hand in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, witnesses say.
Phillip Mehrtens: Papua rebels say 9 soldiers killed after failure to negotiate on Kiwi pilot's release
Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region have claimed to have killed nine army personnel after Jakarta did not respond to a request to negotiate the return of abducted Kiwi pilot Phillip…
Sudan: Power struggle leads more than 50 dead
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with more than 50 civilians reported dead
Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopes
A major prisoner swap between warring sides in Yemen is under way, seen as part of stepped-up efforts to end the devastating eight-year conflict there.
Josh Baker: how a London school girl ended up an ISIS bride
In 2015, three British school girls went missing from their London homes, and headed to Syria to join Islamic State. For years their fate was unknown, but after the collapse of the IS caliphate, one… Audio
The Wagner Group: doing Russia’s dirty work in Africa
A shadowy Russian private military company has been increasingly making its presence felt in Africa. The Wagner Group, often dubbed Putin's private army, has been involved in conflicts in Libya… Audio
Media report big US intelligence leak carried out by gun enthusiast in 20s
The person who leaked US classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post has reported, citing fellow…
