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A claimed new video of Oscar Jenkins has sparked fresh concerns.

‘He is alive’: New video surfaces of Aussie captured in Ukraine

There are serious concerns for the welfare of Australian Oscar Jenkins, after a grim video showing the fighter, who was captured in Ukraine, was posted online.

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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could send troops into Ukraine and Russia with a ‘US backstop’.

‘US backstop’ needed to stop Ukraine-Russia conflict

Sir Keir Starmer is considering sending UK troops to deter Ukraine-Russia conflict, however, will only do so with a ‘US backstop’, as European leaders emerge from emergency meetings without a solution.

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US Vice President JD Vance has ruffled feathers with European leaders after his speech at Munich.

Vance hits Europe with China’s Wolf Warrior-style diplomacy

The US Vice President’s bruising address to European leaders shocked his audience in Munich, but experts say it’s more likely it was aimed at pleasing his audience at home.

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Australian-born Queen Mary of Denmark has been spotted in Tasmania after quietly returning to the country.

Shock as ‘low key’ Queen spotted shopping at Aussie market

Royalty has quietly slipped into Australia, with a Queen spotted at a popular Aussie market over the weekend.

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Emmanuel Macron is gathering European leaders to discuss Donald Trump's unilateralism on Ukraine.

France to host Ukraine summit after Trump excludes leaders

European leaders worried about US President Donald Trump's unilateral approach to the Ukraine conflict are set to gather in Paris.

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Volodymyr Zelenski reportedly will not attend US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia.

Zelensky not attending US-Russia peace talks

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky will reportedly not attend US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, claiming he was not invited, as scrutiny over an agreement made without Ukraine continues. 

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he won't engage with Russia before consulting with strategic partners.

US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war

As the war in Ukraine approaches the three year mark, there are reports Saudi Arabia will host talks between the US and Russia aimed at ending the conflict.

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A teen is dead and four others are injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage in Austria.

Syrian man on random stabbing rampage kills teen

A Syrian asylum seeker has gone on a stabbing rampage in Austria, in a random attack that killed a 14-year-old boy and injured four others.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivered a strong rebuke to US Vice President JD Vance.

Germany's Scholz rebukes Vance ‘firewall’ speech

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz drew laughter and applause when he critiqued the ‘not appropriate’ speech of US Vice President JD Vance.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stressed the need to work with allies on a peace deal. (AP PHOTO)

Zelenskiy says he will meet with Putin on one condition

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he will only meet with his Russian counterpart after agreeing on a common peace plan with US and European leaders.

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A searchlight illuminates a hole in the roof of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. (AP PHOTO)

Russian drone damages Chernobyl radiation shelter: Zelenskiy

A Russian drone attack has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, Volodymyr Zelensky says.

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Ukraine "will not be able to accept any agreements without us," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says. (AP PHOTO)

US promises Kyiv involvement in peace talks with Russia

The US says Ukraine will be involved in talks to end the conflict but there will be a separate US-Russian strand to the negotiations.

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Emergency services attend the scene after a driver hit a group of people in Munich.

Munich ‘attack’ hours before world leaders due at security conference

The suspected attack came hours before international leaders including US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were due to arrive in the city for the Munich Security Conference.

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Emergency services attend the scene after a driver hit a group of people in Munich.

Twenty injured after car drives into a crowd in Munich

Authorities say a driver drove a vehicle into a group of people in Munich, injuring several people.

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Donald Trump has spoken to Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

Trump calls Putin, Zelensky in first foray to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump says he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about starting negotiations immediately to end the war in Ukraine.

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