Europe must pursue path to Palestinian state: Borrell
EU diplomat Josep Borrell says Europe must press ahead with efforts to create a roadmap leading to a Palestinian state, despite Israel's opposition.
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Indian PM Modi leads consecration of temple in Ayodhya
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the consecration of a Hindu temple in the city of Ayodhya to be marked as another Diwali.
Israel says 24 troops killed in day of Gaza fighting
Israel says 24 soldiers have died in Gaza in 24 hours - with 21 of them killed in a single explosion - as its forces push deep into western Khan Younis.
US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen
US and British forces have carried out a fresh round of strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen following the rebels' attacks against Red Sea shipping.
Israeli PM says ‘there is no real proposal by Hamas’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is taking an unspecified initiative in the absence of an offer by Hamas to free its hostages.
Battles rage as Gaza officials say toll passes 25,000
The Palestinian death toll from air strikes in Gaza has surpassed 25,000, health officials say, as Israeli forces and Hamas fighters clash across the enclave.
Ukraine shelling kills dozens in Russian-held Donetsk
Moscow has condemned the deadly Ukrainian shelling of Russian-occupied Donetsk, which it says was carried out "with the use of weapons supplied by the West".
Ron DeSantis ends struggling 2024 White House run
Presidential contender Ron DeSantis has suspended his fading campaign for the Republican nomination and endorsed bitter rival Donald Trump.
Death toll from Israeli strikes in Gaza passes 25,000
As Gaza's death toll passes 25,000 and the air strikes and street warfare continues, residents are at much of risk of famine as they are violence.
Ron DeSantis ends 2024 White House run
Presidential contender Ron DeSantis, who was once viewed as Republicans' best shot at moving past Donald Trump, has dropped out of the primary race.
Twenty-five killed after Ukraine shells Donetsk
Moscow says the weapons used in a deadly strike on a busy shopping and market area of Russia-controlled Donetsk were supplied by the West.
Middle East air strikes raise risk of Gaza escalation
A series of missile strikes in the Middle East indicate the war in Gaza may be stirring up tensions in the greater region.
Zelenskiy calls Trump’s war rhetoric ‘very dangerous’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is welcome to visit Kyiv, if he can really stop the war in 24 hours.
Fighting across Gaza as Israel drops hostage leaflets
Israel continues to pound Gaza as its planes drop leaflets urging Palestinians in Rafah to help it locate hostages being held by Hamas.
US launches more strikes on Houthi anti-ship missiles
The US has once again attacked targets of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, striking three anti-ship missiles it says were aimed at the Red Sea.
Biden speaks with Netanyahu on Gaza, Palestinian state
US President Joe Biden discussed his vision for peace in the Middle East and a two state-solution in a phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.
Jury indicts Alec Baldwin in fatal film set shooting
Manslaughter charges against Hollywood heavyweight Alec Baldwin over a deadly film set shooting have been revived.
Israeli drones ‘attack southern Gaza hospital’
Israel has been accused of firing on a hospital in southern Gaza using drones as its forces press into the city of Khan Younis.
Downed Ukrainian drone causes Russian oil depot blaze
A suspected Ukrainian drone shot down in western Russia has caused a fire at a major oil depot.
Israeli tanks push towards Gaza’s biggest hospital
Israeli forces have edged further south towards Gaza's Khan Younis Hospital, as Benjamin Netanyahu opposes a two state solution.
North Korea conducts underwater nuclear weapons test
North Korea's defence ministry has carried out a test of what it says is a nuclear-capable underwater attack system off the country's east coast.
Uvalde victims ‘deserved better’ from police: review
A scathing report report has criticised responding police for not immediately confronting the gunman at the Uvalde, Texas school shooting in 2022.
US forces conduct fifth strike on Houthi sites in Yemen
The US military has fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against 14 Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen.
North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear weapons
A test of the Haeil-5-23 nuclear-capable underwater attack system, has been carried out by the defence ministry off North Korea's east coast.
Scientists map largest deep-sea coral reef to date
While researchers have known since the 1960s that some coral were present off the Atlantic, the reef's size remained a mystery until now.
Russian military ‘has taken control’ of Ukraine village
Russia's military says it has occupied a small village in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk.
Khan Younis battle threatens Gaza Strip hospital
The Israeli army's troops in Khan Younis have "eliminated dozens of terrorists in close-quarters combat" amid a battle with Hamas militants.
US in new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
The US military says it has struck Houthi missiles ready to be fired from Yemen, degrading an imminent threat to merchant vessels and US Navy ships.
King Charles seeks treatment for enlarged prostate
The Princess of Wales has gone under the knife for a planned abdominal surgery, while King Charles will also be in hospital for a prostate procedure.
At least 20 dead in Thailand fireworks factory blast
The exact death toll is uncertain after an explosion at a fireworks factory in Thailand, with rescuers working to find survivors.
Russia got $A4.4b of military goods despite sanctions
Russia has been able to purchase some $A4.4b worth of Western components to produce weapons like the "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles.