Israel strikes in Damascus as clashes in Syria rage on
Israel has hit Syrian forces and warns it will intervene further as clashes continue between government and Druze armed groups after a ceasefire collapsed.
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Syria leader vows to defend Druze rights as truce holds
As fighters in Syria abide by a ceasefire, the president insists that protecting Druze rights is "our priority" while warning Israel against intervening.
Russia attack targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Russia has launched attacks on four Ukrainian cities, including Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown, injuring at least 15 people and targeting energy infrastructure
Crush at Gaza food hub kills 20 as crowd panics
An Israeli-backed American organisation in Gaza says 20 Palestinians have died in a stampede at a food distribution centre.
Two die in church as Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza
An apparent Israeli strike has hit a Catholic church in Gaza, killing two people and injuring a priest, as bombardments continue in the Strip and talks drag on.
Ukraine shakes up cabinet to reinvigorate war effort
Ukraine has appointed Yuliia Svyrydenko as its new prime minister, marking the first leadership change since Russia's invasion in 2022
Bedouin offensive strains tentative truce in Syria
Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to protect the country's Druze minority as warring Bedouin tribes continue their attacks.
Trump arms vow diminishes hope of Ukraine peace: Russia
The Kremlin has issued a stark warning that by promising Ukraine more weapons, the US has signaled its decision to "abandon the peace process".
Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church condemned
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel "deeply regrets" ammunition hitting a Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people, and says there will be a probe.
No Lattouf contempt probe after Nine names lobbyists
Nine will not be prosecuted by the Federal Court for contempt after publishing the names of lobbyists who complained about an ABC radio host's pro-Gaza views.
Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida
Israel is giving Syrian government forces 48 hours to return to the Sweida area after clashes erupted again between Druze militias and Bedouin clans.
Protest crackdown creates ‘culture of fear’ on campuses
Academics, staff and students have detailed free speech concerns at Australia's top universities after a crackdown on pro-Palestine encampments.
EU targets Russia’s energy revenue with new sanctions
The European Union has approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap to choke Moscow's oil revenues.
Christian leaders in Gaza after Israel’s church strike
Jerusalem's top Catholic and Greek Orthodox officials have entered Gaza in a show of solidarity after Israel's strike on a Catholic church in the enclave.
Ukraine says troops standing firm outside key hub city
"The enemy is continuing to deploy its tactic of small infantry groups, but has proved powerless on its attempts to seize Pokrovsk," Ukraine says.
Israel, Syria agree to ceasefire but clashes continue
The United States' envoy to Turkey says Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbours.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine offering Russia talks next week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has proposed holding ceasefire negotiations with Russia next week.
Syrian forces struggle to enforce Druze region truce
Fighting is continuing in the city of Sweida despite the deployment of Syrian central forces following clashes between Druze and Bedouin tribes.
Hunger worsens in Gaza as Israel orders new evacuations
Officials warn hunger is mounting in Gaza as the Israeli military issues new evacuation orders and says it will expand its operations in the enclave.
Syria forces say truce holds, Bedouin fighters withdraw
Syrian security forces have taken up position on roads near Sweida as authorities say Bedouin fighters have withdrawn from the city.
Russia fires new barrage at Ukraine, kills one in Kyiv
Kyiv is once again under attack, as Russia's overnight barrage of drones and missiles left at least one person dead and damaged a kindergarten.
‘Countless’ Gazans killed while awaiting aid: UN agency
The World Food Programme has accused Israeli forces of killing countless desperate people waiting for aid in one of the latest attacks in Gaza.
UK, Australia, allies say Gaza Strip war ‘must end now’
The war in the Gaza Strip should end immediately and the Israeli government's aid delivery model is "dangerous," 25 countries have declared in a statement.
Ukraine and Russia poised to hold peace talks
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet in Turkey for talks within days, according to Ukraine's president and Russian media reports.
Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as Syria truce holds
Ambulances, trucks and buses have ferried hundreds of Bedouin civilians and wounded people out of Sweida city to nearby Syrian displacement camps.
Push to sanction Israel as ‘inhumane killing’ decried
Australia has been urged to sanction Israel after the government signed a statement condemning the denial of aid for starving Palestinian civilians.
Trump is ‘disappointed but not done’ with Putin
President Donald Trump remains unhappy with Vladimir Putin's resistance to US-led peace efforts over Ukraine but says he hasn't given up on the Russian leader.
Kremlin reacts icily to Trump warnings over Ukraine
President Donald Trump's new weapons for Ukraine and trade threats to Russia have met a chilly response from the Kremlin and blunter words from other quarters.
Trump says Ukraine should not target Moscow
US President Donald Trump has rejected reports that he asked Ukrainian forces to strike deep inside Russia.
UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites
The United Nations says more than 800 people have been killed trying to access aid in Gaza.
Plan to rid anti-Jew ‘cancer’ targets uni, arts funding
Universities and cultural bodies that fail to act against anti-Semitism could have their funding terminated as part of a blueprint to combat discrimination.