Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed
Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed.
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Zelenskiy says defence tough, Putin decries ‘tragedy’
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces face a difficult time in the east while Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the war a tragedy.
Students rally to support a free Palestine
School students have rallied in Melbourne to show solidarity with Palestinians, blocking traffic at a major intersection.
Israel-Hamas war rages on in Gaza as truce delayed
The conflict in Gaza grinds on with the first ceasefire in the seven-week-old war and a promised release of hostages delayed for at least another day.
Israel-Hamas hostage deal an ‘important step’: Wong
Australia has heralded a hostage breakthrough in the Middle East as a step towards long-term peace through a two-state solution.
‘Professionals’ blamed for pro-Palestine protest clash
A pro-Palestine rally at one of the nation's biggest ports was complicated by the presence of "professional protesters", a senior police officer says.
Israel, Hamas agree deal for release of Gaza hostages
Israel's and Hamas have approved a temporary ceasefire to allow dozens of hostages held in Gaza to be exchanged for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
Zelenskiy warns army leadership on political ambitions
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has suggested any "military man" who wants to get into Ukrainian politics should end his stint in the army.
Hamas chief says truce deal with Israel is ‘close’
After days of talk of an imminent deal, a Hamas chief says the Palestinian militant group and Israel are near an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza.
Hamas chief says close to truce agreement with Israel
After days of talk of an imminent deal, a Hamas chief says the Palestinian militant group and Israel are near an agreement to release hostages held in Gaza.
Ukraine sacks cyber defence officials amid graft probe
Ukraine's government says it has sacked two senior cyber defence officials as prosecutors investigate alleged embezzlement in the department.
Stop making trouble over warship, China tells Australia
The prime minister is resisting opposition pressure to reveal if he raised an incident with a Chinese warship when he spoke to Xi Jinping on the weekend.
More Australians flee Gaza as ceasefire calls mount
A big group of Australians has escaped war-torn Gaza as the conflict continues between Israel and Hamas.
Ukrainian teen returned after being taken to Russia
"I believed I would be in Ukraine, but not on this day," teenager Bohdan Yermokhin has said after being returned from Russia.
Dozens killed in attacks in a disputed region of Africa
A gunman attacked two villages in the oil-rich Abyei region of Africa, hotly contested between Sudan and South Sudan, killing at least 32 people.
Israeli tanks ‘near hospital’ in embattled north Gaza
A hospital has reportedly been hit by Israeli artillery fire as fighting rages on across the Gaza Strip amid indications of an impending pause in hostilities.
Ukraine troops gain footholds along key river
Ukraine's military says its troops are working to push back Russian forces positioned on the east bank of the Dnipro River that divides the Kherson region.
Calls for justice from thousands at pro-Palestine rally
Thousands have marched in a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne's city centre after hearing from the father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Heavy fighting in north Gaza after hostage deal denied
Hamas is fighting an Israeli advance into Gaza's biggest refugee camp, witnesses say, as Israel and the US deny reports of a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.
‘Tentative deal’ for Gaza hostages: Washington Post
A deal's been reached for the release of hostages from Gaza over a five day truce, according to a Washington Post report being contradicted by the White House.
Tentative Gaza agreement to free some hostages: report
Israel, the US and Hamas have reached a tentative deal to free some hostages in Gaza and pause fighting, the Washington Post reports.
US, partners condemn growing violence in Sudan’s Darfur
The US, Britain and Norway have called for an end to violence and human rights abuses including attacks on civilians in Sudan's western Darfur region.
Human rights groups respond to whistleblower’s pleas
Human rights advocates are calling on the attorney-general to intervene and stop a whistleblower who exposed allegations of war crimes from going to jail.
Israel renews warning for Gazans to flee southern city
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis as Israel calls for civilians to relocate from the southern Gaza city.
Ukraine army ‘sets up several bridgeheads’ on Dnipro
Ukraine's army says it has established several bridgeheads on the eastern side of the River Dnipro in the country's south.
Ukraine seizes initiative in the Black Sea: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his country's forces have seized the initiative from Russia in the Black Sea.
Aid to Gaza halted again, UN says starvation near
The UN warns that Gaza civilians face the "immediate possibility of starvation" as aid deliveries are suspended again while Israel continues its war with Hamas.
Russia concedes Ukraine troops crossed Dnipro River
A governor of a part of the Kherson region controlled by Russia says Ukrainian forces have managed to cross the River Dnipro.
Israel orders residents from southern Gaza towns
Israeli forces have dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, signalling a possible expansion of their offensive against Hamas.
‘Unlikely prisoner’ tells remarkable story of survival
Australian economist Sean Turnell became an unlikely prisoner when convicted of being a spy by the Myanmar military but optimism kept hopes of freedom alive.
PM accuses Dutton of weaponising anti-Semitism
Anthony Albanese has hit back at opposition criticism of the government response to the conflict in the Middle East, urging greater social cohesion.