Despair in Gaza as Board of Peace paints a rosy picture
At the first Board of Peace meeting, Donald Trump spoke of the Middle East rising from the ashes of war, but on the ground in Gaza, there is little hope.
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Russia hits Ukraine’s energy in major attack, Kyiv says
Russia has hit Ukraine's energy infrastructure with major missile and drone strikes, Kyiv says, killing at least one person and causing blackouts.
Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace
President Donald Trump is gathering members of his so-called Board of Peace, as many unresolved questions on the future of Gaza hang over the meeting.
Authorities defend warnings ahead of record floods
Locals were given "adequate" warning ahead of damaging flash floods, authorities claim as locals and visitors clean up along a popular surf and holiday coast.
EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.
Russia claims non-stop offensive on Ukraine frontline
A top Russian general says the strategic initiative in Ukraine 'lies entirely with Russian forces' and Moscow has captured 3500 square kilometres since March.
Israel sends tanks deeper into Gaza City
Israeli tanks have pushed deeper into Gaza City as the military forges ahead with a plan to take control of the whole enclave.
Flooding puts focus on failing major highway
Promises of a better Bruce Highway costing billions of dollars have followed another flooding of the major road which isolated towns and sparked rescues.
Flood victims wait to return home amid pleas for help
A community is under a metre of floodwater in northwest Queensland with people in another town unable to return to their homes, days after being evacuated.
More rescues as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 45,000
More people including a child have been rescued alive under rubble in Turkey, 11 days after an earthquake that killed more than 45,000 people.
Calls for more flood volunteers and funds
Grassroots recovery group Resilient Lismore is calling for more support as they start to rebuild four months after the catastrophic floods.
Qld launches $741m flooded home program
Queenslanders whose homes were damaged by recent floods can register for grants to raise, repair, retrofit or have their home voluntarily bought back.