Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states a peace agreement is 90% ready but warns against a 'weak' deal. Russia's claim of a Ukrainian drone targeting Putin's residence is dismissed by Kyiv and US intelligence as 'laughable'. Read the latest developments.
Finnish authorities detain cargo vessel suspected of damaging a vital undersea telecoms cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The incident raises security concerns in the strategically sensitive Baltic Sea.
Turkish police have detained more than 120 suspected Islamic State militants in raids across 25 provinces. Authorities warn of plots targeting New Year celebrations. Read the latest security updates.
Residents of Plauru, Romania, live in fear as Russian drones target Ukrainian ports across the Danube. A Guardian report reveals the psychological toll and isolation of NATO's eastern edge.
Vladimir Putin orders a 2026 'buffer zone' expansion in Ukraine, dealing a blow to peace talks. Read the latest on the escalating conflict and diplomatic fallout.
Mexican authorities seize dozens of high-value motorcycles in the hunt for Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. A $15m reward is offered.
Sydney's key New Year's Eve fireworks vantage points are full as over a million people gather in a show of resilience following the Bondi attack. Police are on high alert with extra transport services running.
Ukrainian drone attacks target Tuapse oil refinery and Black Sea ports, hitting wheat ships. Russia's strikes threaten global food security as diplomatic efforts intensify. Read the latest.
Israel revokes licences for 37 humanitarian groups, including MSF, in Gaza for non-compliance with new rules. Aid agencies warn of catastrophic impact on civilian population. Read the latest.
A major Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow has left hundreds of thousands without power. Read the latest on the strikes, blackouts, and Russia's response.
A reported CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan port signals a dangerous escalation in Donald Trump's covert campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro. Analysis reveals a high-stakes strategy with minimal impact.
Russia claims to have deployed new Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence. Kyiv dismisses the claims as 'fake news'.
The NSW government is actively considering expanding firearm permissions for the Community Security Group following the Bondi terror attack. Explore the proposal, current powers, and expert reactions.
Following the Bondi terror attack, NSW Premier Chris Minns has authorised police to carry assault rifles, raising questions about militarised policing, public safety, and the erosion of civil liberties. Read the analysis.
Australian police confirm Bondi Beach attackers acted alone, not part of a wider cell. Hero Ahmed al Ahmed explains why he intervened. Sydney urged to show defiance on New Year's Eve.
Police reveal the Bondi Beach attackers were not part of a terror cell and did not train in the Philippines, as Sydney ramps up security for New Year's Eve. Read the latest updates.
Russia has placed its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system on combat duty in Belarus, capable of reaching the UK in 11 minutes. This move coincides with talks between Zelensky and Trump.
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen's Mukalla port, alleging a UAE weapons shipment for separatists. This major escalation strains a key Gulf alliance and threatens Yemen's fragile peace. Read the full analysis.
Mervyn Kersh, a decorated D-Day veteran from North London, voices deep concern over rising antisemitism and weak defence, drawing stark parallels to the 1930s. Read his powerful warning.
Sydney authorities announce a major police operation for New Year's Eve 2025, following the Bondi Junction attack. Discover the security plans and event details.
Former US President Donald Trump says he is 'not worried' about China's live-fire military exercises near Taiwan, raising questions about future US policy in the region. Read the full analysis.
The US military has confirmed a lethal strike on a suspected narcotics vessel in the Pacific, raising the death toll to at least 107. Read the full details and analysis.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy states victory is impossible without American backing. Putin orders a renewed offensive to seize the Zaporizhzhia region. Read the latest from day 1,406 of the war.
Australian police confirm the alleged Bondi Junction shooters did not receive training in the Philippines. Read the full investigation details and security implications.
Donald Trump reacts to Russian claims of a Ukrainian drone attack on Vladimir Putin's state residence, calling it 'not the right time'. The former US president also confirmed US action in Venezuela.
Six militants also dead after Turkish police storm house in Yalova. Interior Minister details nationwide crackdown following the fatal shoot-out. Read the latest.
The Munich Security Conference has reversed its policy and invited MPs from Germany's far-right AfD to its 2026 gathering, following criticism from US Vice-President JD Vance. Read the full story.
Donald Trump alleges US forces hit a major site in Venezuela, marking a potential escalation. Experts warn of 'resource imperialism'. Read the full analysis.
China conducts large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, deploying air, sea, and rocket forces. Taiwan places its military on high alert. Read the latest on the escalating tensions.
PM Anthony Albanese defends a swift intelligence review over a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, despite pleas from victims' families and Jewish leaders.