Australia rejects US appeal for warships in Red Sea
Australia will send more navy personnel to the Middle East but has rebuffed a US request to deploy a warship to the Red Sea to help secure vital shipping lanes.
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Houthis threaten US warships if they target rebels
Yemen's Houthi leader says his militia does not fear the United States and has warned outsiders not to target the rebels over attacks in the Red Sea.
Ukraine mulls army proposal to call up more civilians
Residents of Kyiv have given a mixed reaction to proposals by the Ukrainian army to conscript up to 500,000 more civilians amid the war against Russian forces.
Gaza ceasefire talks as Hamas, Israel assert demands
"Very serious" negotiations are taking place on a second Gaza ceasefire, the US says, but Hamas and Israel's conditions make the chances of a deal uncertain.
Ukraine says it defeated Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Russia's fifth air strike on Kyiv this month has been thwarted by Ukraine's air defence system with no injuries or damage reported.
Diplomacy favoured by PM over warship to Red Sea
Australia could contribute better to Middle East stability through diplomacy, says the prime minister as the government mulls a request to send a warship.
Ukraine to produce 1m drones next year: Zelenskiy
Over one million drones will be made in Ukraine in 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as the country works to increase its domestic weapons production.
US leads Red Sea operation amid attacks trade fears
The United States says "Operation Prosperity Guardian" will defend against attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Israel battles Hamas in streets as UN delays vote again
The UN has delayed a vote on boosting aid deliveries to Gaza, while residents report fierce gunbattles on the streets of the enclave's second-biggest city.
Putin says Russia is ready to talk on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is open to talks about the future of Ukraine.
North Korea fires second ballistic missile, condemns US
South Korean and Japanese officials say North Korea has fired what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile, its second aggression in less than 12 hours.
Israel in fresh strikes on Gaza as UN nears vote on aid
Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza, countering raised hopes of a new ceasefire deal and the opening of a border crossing for aid.
Ukraine general criticises firing of recruitment chiefs
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi has criticised President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's decision to fire regional military draft office heads in August.
RSF enters Sudan aid hub city where many were displaced
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have entered Wad Madani, a city southeast of Khartoum that had taken in many displaced people.
Israel pounds Gaza, Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks
As more vessels are attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, Israel has reiterated the war will not stop until all it's hostages are freed.
Defence chief to join US talks on Red Sea security
Australia will be represented at a virtual meeting hosted by the US to discuss security in the Red Sea and moves to prevent rebels attacking ships.
US announces mission to counter ship attacks in Red Sea
The US and a host of other nations are creating a force to protect ships in the Red Sea that have come under attack from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Houthi Red Sea attacks force rerouting of vessels
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemeni Houthi rebels have prompted the United States and its allies to discuss a task force to protect routes in the area.
Gradual transition to new Gaza operation phase: Israel
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has told Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant that Israeli forces could be "more precise" in their strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Plea for cool heads in Australia as war rages in Gaza
The prime minister is calling on Australians to engage with each other peacefully as tensions simmer over conflict in the Middle East.
Israeli forces launch strikes across the Gaza strip
Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza, countering raised hopes of a new ceasefire deal, and the opening of a border crossing for aid.
N Korea fires second ballistic missile, condemns US
South Korean and Japan officials say North Korea has fired what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile, its second aggression in less than 12 hours.
Zelenskiy describes goals for work on EU accession
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine is preparing a negotiating framework for Ukraine to join the European Union.
Israel opens aid crossing to Gaza, steps up bombardment
Israel has opened the Kerem Shalom border crossing for aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, authorities say.
N Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, condemns US
South Korea's military says it has detected that North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters.
N Korea fires ballistic missile, S Korea and Japan say
South Korea's military says it has detected that North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters.
Israel’s military chief takes blame for hostage deaths
The three Israeli hostages were declared to be "terrorists" when they were shot dead by their countrymen during intense fighting in Gaza.
Thousands flee, Sudan’s battle for Wad Madani heats up
Thousands of Sudanese are fleeing the city of Wad Madani, which many of them sort refuge in when fleeing Khartoum, as a new front of the war opens up.
Netanyahu hints new hostage negotiations underway
As Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues, it is showing the first signs of coming to the negotiating table since the collapse of last month's truce.
Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks after EU funds stall
Hours after Hungary vetoed a plan to send $A81b of EU money to Kyiv, both Russia and Ukraine launched dozens of attack drones at each other.
Australia condemns settler violence in the West Bank
Australia is one of 14 nations condemning "record high" settler violence against Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank.