Don’t join in, US tells Kurds
Don’t join in, US tells Kurds
President Donald Trump said he has told Kurdish forces not to enter the Iran war as the United States and Israel continue launching strikes against Tehran.
Flames over Kuwait
Flames over Kuwait
Fire engulfs a Kuwait City tower yesterday following what the Kuwaiti Army said was a drone attack, amid the United States-Israeli war with Iran.
Jessie Jackson memorialised
Jessie Jackson memorialised
Jacqueline Jackson embraces Jesse Jackson Jr as he speaks to people sitting in attendance during the homegoing services of Jesse Jackson.
Iranian vessel docks in India
Iranian vessel docks in India
India said it allowed an Iranian naval vessel to dock in its port, days before a frigate from the Persian Gulf nation was sunk by a United States submarine.
Iran war could tank the UK economy, affect billions around the world
Iran war could tank the UK economy, affect billions around the world
Tehran said it will ‘set ablaze’ any ship that attempts to cross the Strait of Hormuz — and that may send household energy prices soaring, Robin Pagnamenta, of The...
World in pictures
World in pictures
Recent photographs from Reuters.
Trump rejects settling war with Iran
Trump rejects settling war with Iran
US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of the war against Iran ending only once that country no longer has a functioning military or any remaining leadership in power.
Blast at US embassy in Norway
Blast at US embassy in Norway
The US embassy in Oslo has been hit by an explosion, causing minor damage but no injuries, Norwegian police say.
Backpacker drowned following dingo attack - coroner
Backpacker drowned following dingo attack - coroner
A young Canadian backpacker drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes, a coroner has determined.
Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'
US President Donald Trump has demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" - a dramatic escalation one week into the war he launched alongside Israel.
US likely responsible for strike on Iran girls' school
US likely responsible for strike on Iran girls' school
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children.
Trump demands to choose Iran's next leader as war intensifies
Trump demands to choose Iran's next leader as war intensifies
US President Donald Trump claimed the right to join Iran in deciding its next leader as the war escalated further.
Kristi Noem sacked as Homeland Security boss
Kristi Noem sacked as Homeland Security boss
Kristi Noem, who oversaw an aggressive immigration crackdown and faced bipartisan criticism in hearings, will leave her role as homeland security chief at the end of the month.
Watch: US sub torpedoes Iranian warship
US sub torpedoes Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
A US submarine has sunk an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, killing dozens of sailors, as NATO destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile fired towards Turkey.
Canada PM urges 'middle powers' to work together
Canada PM urges 'middle powers' to work together
Canada's Prime Minister has signed Australia up to a powerful global alliance of critical minerals producers and urged the nations to boost their co-operation on a range of fronts.
Online outrage identified as core challenge for Aussies
Online outrage identified as core challenge for Aussies
Australia's social cohesion is under "sustained pressure", a new report warns, as terrorism, foreign conflict and the lingering effects of Covid-19 intensify pre-existing fractures in trust.
Hot air balloon flight hits a snag
Hot air balloon flight hits a snag
A woman swings to the safety of emergency personnel after being stuck with another person in a balloon that hit a cellphone tower, in Longview, Texas, earlier this week.
Rising lights mark end of Lunar New Year
Rising lights mark end of Lunar New Year
People release lanterns yesterday during the Lantern Festival to mark the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations at Shifen Square in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Middle East conflict widens, Trump says 'everything knocked out' in Iran
Middle East conflict widens, Trump says 'everything knocked out' in Iran
US has shut embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon and markets tumble as as Middle East energy is disrupted.
Young girl fourth Aussie to die on Japanese ski slopes this year
Young girl fourth Aussie to die on Japanese ski slopes this year
A young girl has become the fourth Australian to die at a Japanese ski resort this northern winter after a tragic snowmobile accident.