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The United States carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government.

The drip-drip-drip nature of the releases has been prolonging a story Donald Trump has long been loathe to discuss, with his administration's own message shifting dramatically in recent days.

The US Justice Department has released a new batch of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein - which include many more mentions of Donald Trump.

Epstein files vindicate a survivor who reported him in the 1990s, but others are still seeking answers

The US has imposed sanctions on people surrounding the Venezuela president, as it continues to pressure the country.

Sources say some jets may need hardware changes, during one of the busiest travel weeks internationally.

A secret session involving Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff, and sanctioned Putin ally Kirill Dmitriev led to the surprise 28-point peace proposal that is seen by many to favour Moscow. Audio

The programme currently protects people from Somalia from deportation, if they cannot return home safely.

Potential disruptions could have far-reaching consequences as FedEx and UPS are the workhorses for transferring goods around the world for major retailers like Amazon.com, as well as manufacturers and…

The United States last tested a nuclear weapon in 1992.

Winds of up to 220km and up to 101cm of rain are expected in some parts of the Caribbean. "Many of these communities will not survive the flooding," a local government minister says.

Some of the world's most popular apps were knocked offline after problems at Amazon's cloud services unit. Audio

Venezuela's troops and militia are being repositioned and mobilised, with the two countries' presidents locked in a stand-off.

Judith Collins has met with the CIA director and held discussions, during a trip to Washington DC.

Unaccompanied minors aged 14 and up are being offered cash to return home, sparking backlash from child advocates.

The Trump administration faces a backlash for targeting speech it disagrees with, and federal judges have left a trail of rulings lambasting it for trampling on free speech rights of law firms, media…

Erik Siebert announced his resignation to staff, but the US president said he was fired.

The Australian public broadcaster has received hundreds of complaints about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Pentagon's go-to killer dronemaker, Anduril, has cemented a big deal in Australia and has come visiting New Zealand.

Ships armed with Tomahawk missiles, an attack submarine, aircraft, and US sailors and marines are poised.