US blocks UN Security Council resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza conflict
Malta votes in favour of UN Security Council resolution proposed by Brazil condemning Hamas and calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza • Resolution blocked by US veto
The nightmare scenario: Are we on the eve of a global war?
In the aftermath of yesterday’s airstrike killing 500 Palestinians in a Gaza hospital, what are the risks of the conflict escalating into a regional or even global...
Sixteen dead as Marines Corps plane crashes in Mississippi

At least 16 people have died after a US military plane crashed in the southern...

At least 16 people have died after a US military plane...

In India, husband kills wife for serving dinner late

Police in India say they have arrested a 60-year-old man who fatally shot his...

Police in India say they have arrested a 60-year-old man...

Theresa May suspends Tory lawmaker for use of racist language

British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a Conservative MP to be...

British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered...

Donald Trump Jr met Russian lawyer after promise of information on Hillary Clinton

US President Donald Trump's son agreed to meet a Kremlin-linked Russian lawyer last year after being promised damaging information about Hillary...

US President Donald Trump's son agreed to meet a...

Cardinal George Pell arrives in Australia to face sexual abuse charges

Cardinal George Pell has returned to Australia to face historical sexual abuse charges in Melbourne at the end of the month

Cardinal George Pell has returned to Australia to...

Turkish opposition in mass 'justice' rally challenge to Erdogan

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul at the end of a 450km...

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul at the...

Iraqi Prime Minister hails armed forces for Mosul 'victory'

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited Mosul on Sunday, hailing his...

Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi visited Mosul on...

Trump, Putin discuss formation of 'cyber security unit'

The proposal was met with a fair amount of scepticism by the president’s...

The proposal was met with a fair amount of scepticism by...

IS militants pledge to ‘fight to the death’ in Mosul

Iraqi army says victory against Islamic State in Old City of Mosul...

Iraqi army says victory against Islamic State in Old City...

G20 leaders back Paris climate change pact, despite US withdrawal

Joint statement by world leader points to US decision to withdraw from Paris...

Joint statement by world leader points to US decision to...

Trump expects ‘very powerful’ US-UK trade deal

Donald Trump says he expects to reach a 'very powerful' trade deal with...

Donald Trump says he expects to reach a 'very...

G20 talks enter final day as protestors arrested

World leaders struggling to find common ground with US following Donald...

World leaders struggling to find common ground with US...

Hebron made Unesco world heritage site

  Israel denounces decision on old city of Hebron, home to site known to Muslims as Ibrahimi mosque and Jews as Tomb of the Patriarchs

  Israel denounces decision on old city of Hebron,...

Trump, Putin agree Syria ceasefire, discuss election interference

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin reach Syria ceasefire deal, discuss...

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin reach Syria ceasefire deal,...

Eight people feared missing after building collapse near Naples

Rescuers in southern Italy are trying to find eight people missing after an...

Rescuers in southern Italy are trying to find eight people...

French police evict 2,000 migrants sleeping rough in Paris

More than 2,000 migrants who had been sleeping on the streets in Paris for...

More than 2,000 migrants who had been sleeping on the...

World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade

Leaders from the world's top economies will try to bridge deep differences...

Leaders from the world's top economies will try to...

US judge rejects Hawaii's bid to exempt grandparents from Trump travel ban

A federal judge has left Trump administration rules in place for a travel ban on citizens from six majority-Muslim countries

A federal judge has left Trump administration rules in...