Israel says it will uphold truce after strikes kill 104
The Israeli army says it will continue to uphold a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip but will respond firmly to "any violation".
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Israeli PM says Hamas returned hostage already buried
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of violating a ceasefire, saying it handed over the remains of a hostage already recovered from Gaza.
US claims ceasefire holding as Israel strikes Gaza
The US-backed ceasefire in the Gaza conflict is under more pressure, with Israel launching strikes after accusing Hamas of an attack on its forces.
Ukraine ready for talks but won’t cede land: Zelenskiy
Officials from Ukraine and European countries will meet to discuss the details of a ceasefire plan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire after deadly air strikes
The tenuous ceasefire is back on in Gaza after the Israeli military carried out heavy air strikes in response to an attack that killed an Israeli soldier.
There’ll be peace in Ukraine within a year: Putin envoy
The war in Ukraine will stop within a year, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev has told an investment conference in Saudi Arabia.
Russia enters Ukraine’s Pokrovsk after months of battle
After months of fighting, Russian soldiers have broken through Ukrainian defences and are inside the city of Pokrovsk but are facing "intense" attacks.
End Ukraine war, don’t test missiles, Trump tells Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the Ukraine conflict rather than test nuclear-powered missiles, US President Donald Trump says.
Israel receives body of another hostage held in Gaza
Hamas has handed over another body, believed to be that of an Israeli hostage, to Red Cross staff in Gaza.
Trump shadow looms large as PM scales regional summits
World leaders including Anthony Albanese will jostle for position at major regional summits as talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping take centre stage.
Turkey PM says West must press Israel to keep ceasefire
Turkey, one of Israel's most vocal critics and a newly established mediator at the Gaza ceasefire negotiations, says Israel must be pressed to uphold the peace.
Russian strike kills four as Ukraine seeks air defences
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight have killed at least four people and wounded 20, according to officials.
US to deploy aircraft carrier amid Venezuela tensions
The deployment of a US aircraft carrier to Latin America marks a significant escalation amid heightened tensions with Venezuela.
Israeli military carries out ‘targeted strike’ in Gaza
A drone strike on a car and shelling by tanks are among the latest reports of violence in Gaza, as protesters in Tel Aviv call for the release of all hostages.
No Putin meeting without a Ukraine deal in sight: Trump
US President Donald Trump says he will not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin again unless a peace deal on Ukraine appears likely.
Russia tests new nuclear-powered cruise missile
Russia says it has successfully tested a new nuclear missile with an almost unlimited range that is "invincible" to current and future missile defences.
Rebels say they have captured Sudanese army base
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have gained control of the Sudanese army's last stronghold in the Darfur region.
Israel to decide which foreign troops secure truce: PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will have a say on the makeup of foreign troops in any international force in the Gaza Strip.
Gaza in a ‘race against time,’ Australian doctors say
Australian doctors in Gaza have shared their hopes and fears for the Palestinian enclave amid a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Strikes on Ukraine kill six, Putin-Trump summit shelved
Russia has launched a widespread drone and missile attack across Ukraine a day after Donald Trump put his planned meeting with Vladimir Putin on hold.
Gaza Strip truce going better than expected: Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has projected optimism about the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement, calling progress better than anticipated.
N Korea fires missiles before leaders meet in S Korea
North Korea has fired several short-range ballistic missiles in a northeasterly direction, South Korea's military says.
China accuses Australia of air intrusion in S China Sea
China's defence ministry has urged Australia to stop "provocation and hype" about an incident involving Chinese military aircraft over the South China Sea.
US imposes sanctions on two Russian oil companies
The United States says it is prepared to take further action as it called on Moscow to agree immediately to a ceasefire in Russia's war in Ukraine.
World Court rules Israel must allow UN aid to Gaza
A panel of 11 judges at the International Court of Justice has ruled Israel has to support relief efforts provided by the United Nations in the Gaza Strip.
EU agrees on Russian sanctions targeting shadow fleet
The EU has approved a fresh round of sanctions on Russia just hours after the US sanctioned two large Russian oil firms.
Israeli vote on West Bank annexation an insult: Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has criticised a parliamentary vote in Israel on the annexation of the West Bank, saying the move is an "insult".
Putin defiant after Trump sanctions Russian oil majors
US sanctions over the Ukraine war are an "unfriendly" act but they will not significantly affect the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin says.
Concerns raised as US mulls new Gaza ‘aid hubs’ plan
Multiple approaches are being considered by the United States to get aid to the people of Gaza, as the ceasefire enters its third week.
Hamas ‘determined’ to implement ceasefire deal
Vice President JD Vance is set to arrive in Israel as the US tries to stabilise the first, shaky, phase of the Gaza ceasefire.
European leaders back Ukraine truce at present lines
Leaders from across Europe say the current front line in Ukraine should be the starting point of negotiations for a peace deal with Russia.