Israel opens new window for getting out of Gaza
The Israeli army has declared a four hour window in which civilians will have a chance to leave the Gaza strip, for their safety.
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More than 60 hostages missing due to airstrikes: Hamas
The militant group Hamas says more than 60 of the people it took hostage in its October attack are missing because of Israel's airstrikes on Gaza.
Ukraine’s EU hopes raised amid missile strikes
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given a boost to Ukraine's morale as it continues to trade military blows with Russia.
Israeli strike on camp kills 38, Hamas government says
The United States has rejected calls by Arab countries for an immediate ceasefire in the month-long conflict in Gaza.
Rescuers seek Nepal quake survivors, deaths exceed 150
An earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude has struck Nepal, with at least 150 people killed and dozens more injured.
More than 130 dead as magnitude 5.7 quake hits Nepal
An earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude has struck Nepal, with at least 137 people killed and dozens more injured.
Eric Trump says he relied on others to verify documents
Donald Trump's son Eric has been confronted in court with evidence showing he had signed off on the accuracy of his father's financial statements.
Ukrainian missile strike in Kherson kills seven: Russia
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian missile attack has killed seven people in the Russian-controlled part of the Kherson region.
Palestinians report Israeli strike on school in Gaza
Witnesses say an Israeli strike hit a school serving as a shelter in Gaza, killing and wounding many of the evacuees who had taken refuge there.
Labour laments NZ losses as Greens, Maori Party surge
Labour has lost almost half its caucus, while minor parties the Greens, ACT and the Maori Party recorded their best ever result in the New Zealand election.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of defrauding customers
After 15 days of testimony and just four hours of deliberation, a jury has found FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of defrauding customers.
Winston back after National loses ground in NZ election
The final New Zealand election results show incoming National prime minister Chris Luxon will need to accommodate Winston Peters in the next government.
Ukraine ‘risking nuclear disaster’ with drone attack
Russia's defence ministry says air defences had shot down nine Ukrainian drones near the Russian-held city of Enerhodar.
Blinken seeks pauses in Gaza as Israeli troops advance
The US's top diplomat is in Tel Aviv to push for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza war after Israel said its troops had encircled the enclave's biggest city.
Trump’s sons tell trial they weren’t aware of fraud
Former US president Donald Trump's sons have given evidence in a New York trial saying they knew nothing of alleged fraud conducted by the family business.
Hakan Ayik arrested in Turkey in major crime operation
Turkey has arrested Hakan Ayik, who is wanted in Australia, and 36 others involved in an "international armed organised crime organisation".
Trump Jr testifies at his father’s New York fraud trial
Donald Trump Jr is the first of Donald Trump's adult children to testify in a civil fraud trial accusing the former US president of inflating asset values.
Russia hits oil refinery, frontline attacks repelled
Ukraine's air force has shot down 18 of 20 drones and a missile fired by Russia in attacks targeting military and critical infrastructure.
Hamas fighters bid to block Israel advance on Gaza City
Pressing an offensive against Hamas militants, Israel has again bombed the densely populated Gaza Strip from land, sea and air.
First evacuees leave Gaza from Rafah crossing
A deal on the Rafah crossing has been brokered to allow some critically injured people out of Gaza, a source has told Reuters.
Qatar brokers deal for limited Gaza evacuations: source
A deal on the Rafah crossing has been brokered to allow some critically injured people out of Gaza, a source has told Reuters.
Japan police detain man after post office hostage drama
An eight-hour stand-off with a gunman at a post office in Japan is over and a suspect has been detained.
Ukraine: Zelenskiy warns against excessive expectations
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected criticism, mainly from Western sources, that the counteroffensive is proceeding too slowly.
Israel strikes Gaza camp, kills Hamas commander
Israeli tanks have been acting in Gaza for at least four days following weeks of air bombardments in retaliation for an attack by Palestinian Hamas militants.
Mexico hurricane toll rises to 46, 54 others missing
At least 46 people have been confirmed dead and 54 others are missing after Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco in Mexico.
Whakaari owners convicted on NZ volcano safety charge
Four years after an eruption killed 22 people on New Zealand's White Island, Whakaari Management Ltd has been convicted on a workplace safety charge.
No damage as 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Jamaica
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Jamaica, prompting panic in the capital Kingston and other parts of the island.
Ukraine says two civilians dead in Russian Kherson push
Ukrainian authorities say Russian attacks on the Kherson region in southern Ukraine has killed two civilians.
Israel attacks Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels
Israel's military has struck more than 600 militant targets over the past few days as it expands ground operations in Gaza.
Friends creators say Perry’s death ‘seems impossible’
US actor Matthew Perry is being widely mourned by friends, family, co-stars and fans following his death aged 54.
Hurricane kills 48 in Acapulco, $24b damage bill likely
The cost of hurricane damage in Mexico's resort city of Acapulco could climb as high as $A24 billion, according to estimates.