Blast kills 20 near Iranian commander’s tomb: reports
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, media reports say.
unrest, conflicts and war
Sudan’s RSF open to talks on immediate truce with army
Sudan's paramilitary says it is open to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, with hopes of negotiating an end to a more than nine-month war.
Four dead, dozens hurt as Russia pounds Ukraine cities
The Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv have come under heavy fire from Russian missiles after Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for Ukraine's attack on Belgorod.
Israel ups air, tank strikes, plans to cut troops
Residents in Gaza have reported increased aircraft and tank strikes after an Israeli official said the army will draw down forces inside the enclave.
Australian serving in Israeli army killed, reports say
Australian-Israeli man Lior Sivan has been killed in southern Gaza while serving in the Israeli Defence Force, the ABC has reported.
Ukraine says five killed by Russian missiles, drones
Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks have killed five people in Kyiv and Kharkiv as Russian authorities reported one death in a Ukrainian strike on Belgorod.
Russia pounds Ukrainian cities after Putin vows revenge
The Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv have come under heavy fire from Russian missiles after Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for Ukraine's attack on Belgorod.
Iranian warship Alborz enters Red Sea: report
The Iranian warship Alborz has entered the Red Sea at a time of raised tensions on the shipping route, Iranian media reports say.
Israel signals troop pullback as US carrier heads home
An Israeli official says the army will draw down forces inside the Gaza Strip and shift to a months-long phase of more localised "mopping up" operations.
Fighting rages in Gaza as Israel eyes new phase of war
There is little sign the conflict in Gaza is at an end as Israel continues to hammer the Strip with air strikes.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of New Year’s attacks
Ukrainian and Russian officials have accused each other of attacks that have killed and injured people early on the first day of the new year.
Australian killed fighting for Israel, reports say
Australian-Israeli man Lior Sivan has been killed in southern Gaza while serving in the Israeli Defence Force as a tank commander, the ABC has reported.
Houthi ships sunk as US repels attack on cargo vessel
Three Houthi ships have been sunk and ten militants killed by US forces repelling an attack on a container vessel in the Red Sea.
Israeli jets hit Gaza as Netanyahu indicates longer war
As 2023 draws to a close in Gaza, there is little sign the conflict is at an end with Israel continuing to hammer the Strip with air strikes.
Israeli jets drub Gaza, Netanyahu indicates longer war
Central Gaza residents say the Israeli bombardment has intensified as the death toll in the enclave rises and Israel's Prime Minister indicates a longer war.
Russia pounds Kharkiv with missiles and drones: Ukraine
Kyiv says Russia has launched air strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv hours after what Moscow called an "indiscriminate" attack on the city of Belgorod.
‘Realistic reality’: North Korea warns of possible war
"Because of reckless moves by the enemies to invade us, it is a fait accompli that a war can break out at any time on the Korean peninsula," Kim Jong-un says.
Israeli tanks advance deeper into Gaza districts
The latest fighting in the Middle East conflict is focused in al-Bureij, Nuseirat, Maghazi and Khan Younis, backed by intensive air strikes.
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza camps 12 weeks into war
Israel has rejected South Africa's launch of a genocide case against it, as Israeli tanks push deeper into districts in central and southern Gaza.
Russia says 20 dead in ‘indiscriminate’ Ukraine attack
Two children are among the 20 people killed in the Russian city of Belgorod in what Moscow is describing as an "indiscriminate" attack by Ukraine.
Ukraine says Russian missile barrage kills 31
Ukraine's air force says it shot down 87 cruise missiles and 27 drones as officials in Kyiv blamed Russian attacks for killing 31 people across the country.
Russia says 14 die in ‘indiscriminate’ Ukraine attack
Two children are among the 14 people killed in the Russian city of Belgorod in what Moscow is describing as an "indiscriminate" attack by Ukraine.
Displaced Gazans flee again as Israel launches assaults
Twelve weeks after Hamas militants stormed Israeli towns, killing 1200 and seizing 240 hostages, Israeli forces have laid much of the Gaza Strip to waste.
Russia launches massive air attack on Ukraine: Kyiv
Russia has launched some 110 missiles in one of its biggest air attacks on Ukraine, killing at least 12 people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas rages
Israel has rejected South Africa's launch of a genocide case against it, as fighting continues in Gaza.
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Israel has rejected South Africa's launch of a genocide case against it at the International Court of Justice as a "blood libel" with no legal merit.
Sudan RSF leader visits Ethiopia in rare wartime tour
Rapid Support Forces leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo says he has visited Ethiopia and met the country's prime minister for talks about the Sudan conflict.
South Africa seeks ICJ genocide order against Israel
Israel has rejected South Africa's launch of a genocide case against it at the International Court of Justice as a "blood libel" with no legal merit.
Ukraine says Russian missile barrage kills 18
Ukraine's air force says it shot down 87 cruise missiles and 27 drones as officials in Kyiv blamed Russian attacks for killing 18 people across the country.
Israeli tanks, missiles strike Gaza in new offensive
In one of Israel's latest airstrikes, 20 Palestinians were killed and 55 wounded in Rafah, a major town near the southern border with Egypt.
Ukraine says two hurt as cargo ship hits Black Sea mine
Officials say a civilian cargo ship has struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine's Danube ports, injuring two sailors.