Gaza residents stream home after hostage breakthrough
Gaza Strip residents have expressed joy at being allowed to return to their homes in the north of the region and expressed determination to rebuild their lives.
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World leaders listen to Auschwitz survivors 80 years on
Leaders attending Auschwitz on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp have heard Holocaust survivors warn of the dangers of intolerance.
Next Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday: Hamas
One of the Israeli hostages freed from Gaza says she has "returned to life" as Hamas says the next group of Israeli hostages will be released on Saturday.
Israel’s military operation in West Bank kills nine
Two days after the start of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has launched military action in West Bank city of Jenin, killing at least nine Palestinians.
‘Criminals for hire’ tied to anti-Semitic attack spree
Police are still scrambling to determine who is masterminding an escalating spate of anti-Semitic crimes, despite making a series of arrests.
Trump says he could sanction Russia over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged European leaders to do more to defend his nation as Donald Trump says he might impose sanctions on Russia.
Trump envoy says he’ll go to Gaza to monitor ceasefire
US officials will be part of a team deployed in the Gaza Strip to ensure safety following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, envoy Steve Witkoff says.
NATO chief says Europe will fund US weapons for Ukraine
NATO chief Mark Rutte says it's vital Russia doesn't win the war in Ukraine as it could result in Vladimir Putin "high fiving" North Korea and China.
Putin is ready to hold talks with Trump, Kremlin says
Russia is ready for a mutually respectful dialogue with US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin says.
Tents pitched as Gazan families return to ruined homes
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are expected to return to ruined homes in Gaza where tents are being pitched amid widespread devastation.
South Sudan starts curfew as Sudan deaths trigger riots
A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been declared in South Sudan following violence targeting people from neighbouring Sudan.
Hostage release set as Israel approves ceasefire deal
The Gaza Strip ceasefire will take effect on Sunday, Qatar says, after the deal was ratified by Israel's full cabinet.
At least three dead in Russian attack on Kyiv: military
At least three people have been killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's military administration says.
Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan
Drone attacks on power generating facilities run by Sudan's army have plunged large areas of the country into darkness.
Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.
Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump has arrived in Washington to celebrate with supporters ahead of his second inauguration when he will be sworn in as the 47th US president.
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, including in Kyiv
At least three people have been killed and three others injured in a Russian attack before dawn on the Ukraine capital of Kyiv.
Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire
Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as communities around the world welcome a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Israel releases prisoners after Hamas frees hostages
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners have been released by Israel after a ceasefire deal halted fighting in Gaza.
Ukraine suffering from shortage of soldiers: commander
The head of Ukraine's army says the army has too few soldiers while Russian authorities have accused Ukrainian forces of killing seven civilians in Kursk.
Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on
The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.
Ukrainian attack kills two in Kherson: Russian forces
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian attack has killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson held by Russian forces.
Israel strikes in Gaza kill dozens after ceasefire deal
Israeli strikes have killed over 70 people after a ceasefire deal, Gaza authorities say, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking.
Russia, Ukraine swap 25 POWs in UAE-mediated exchange
Russia and Ukraine have released 50 prisoners in a swap deal between the warring countries after negotiations by the United Arab Emirates.
Pain lingers for Jews, Palestinians despite ceasefire
Hostages still captive by Hamas and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza where infants are dying are exacerbating community pain despite a ceasefire being heralded.
UK PM Starmer travels to Ukraine to sign new treaty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ukraine to sign a 100-year security partnership amid uncertainty over the fate of US support under Donald Trump.
Israel set to approve ceasefire: Netanyahu’s office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the country's cabinet will meet shortly to give final approval for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Russian gunpowder factory attacked: Ukrainian official
Ukraine's military says it has hit an oil depot in the Voronezh region of Russia in a drone attack.
‘Plain nasty’: PM, Dutton’s tense anti-Semitism clash
The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.
Sudan army takes over strategic city amid celebrations
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have withdrawn from the strategic Sudanese city of Wad Madani, sparking celebrations among locals.
Ukraine launches big strikes on Russian cities
Ukraine has launched a 'massive attack' hitting multiple targets in several Russian cities, officials in Kyiv and Moscow say.