It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.
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UK soldier accused of raping British woman in Kenya
The alleged rape is the latest allegation of misconduct made against soldiers at a controversial base in Kenya.
Bomb attack plans found at Austria school shooting gunman’s home
Police say they also found a non-functional pipe bomb and a “farewell letter” during a search.
Israeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM says
One of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
New species of dinosaur discovered that ‘rewrites’ T.rex family tree
The dinosaur skeletons, found hidden in a museum collection in Mongolia, is an ancestor of the mighty tyrannosaurs.
‘I made the sign of victory for Siwar’: Mother’s relief as malnourished Gaza baby evacuated to Jordan
The BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family
US to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq over security threats
Talks between the US and Iran appear to have reached an impasse, increasing tensions in the Middle East.
Ukraine collects 1,212 bodies in latest swap with Russia
Russia receives 27 soldiers’ bodies as the warring sides continue their large-scale prisoner swap deal.
Boy whose father and nine siblings were killed in Israeli strike goes to Italy for treatment
Adam al-Najjar is evacuated to Milan, where surgeons can work to save his arm which was severely damaged in the attack.
French antiques fraudsters found guilty of Versailles chair scam
Bill Pallot and Bruno Desnoues are given suspended sentences for selling fake 18th Century chairs.