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Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declares emergency martial law - live updates In a surprise late night address, Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been struggling to pass a budget bill, says the move is to protect the country from

LIVE: Police enforcing martial law clash with protesters trying to get through gates of South Korea's parliament www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...

Winston Peters announces new sanctions against Russia Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new chemical weapons and missiles sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

New Zealand announces new chemical weapons and missiles sanctions against Russia www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Israel Strikes Lebanon as Cabinet Ministers Discuss Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal: Live Updates Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is presenting a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is presenting a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting in Lebanon. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut. Follow updates.

Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

A second Australian teenager has died following a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos, bringing the confirmed death toll to six www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile in attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv's air force said, the first time Russia has used such a powerful, long-range missile during the war.

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Ukraine's air defence says the city of Dnipro has been targeted by a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile - the first time a weapon of such power has been used in the war.

Russian gains accelerate as Ukraine's Kursk gamble falters Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.

What is happening on the frontline of Russia Ukraine conflict? Our BBC Verify analysis with @olgar.bsky.social & Paul Brown www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg Putin lowers nuclear threshold

1000 days after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a Kremlin decree lowered the threshold for using nuclear weapons & Moscow claimed that Ukraine had fired US-supplied ATACMS missiles into Russia. Our latest report from Moscow. Producer @lizashuvalova.bsky.social

Ukraine uses US long-range missiles for first time, says Russia Six missiles were used in a strike on an ammunitions depot on Tuesday morning, the Kremlin claims.

BREAKING: Ukraine has fired US-supplied long range missiles into Russia for the first time, Moscow says www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

New Zealand: Maori protest as hikoi reaches Wellington The country is seen as a world leader for supporting indigenous rights, but many fear that's now at risk.

NZ police now estimate more than 42,000 people marched in Wellington today www.bbc.com/news/article...

Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia with US missiles, as Russian attack kills 11 in Sumy Ukraine's President Zelensky reacts to the US decision by saying

Live: Kremlin says Biden throwing 'oil on fire' by allowing Ukraine to use US missiles inside Russia www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...