Israeli attacks kill 140 in Gaza in 24 hours: medics
Fourteen people have been killed in Israeli fire at crowds of people in the Gaza Strip awaiting aid trucks brought in by the United Nations.
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Australians flee Israel borders as evacuations ramp up
Australians making their way out of Israel under the peril of Iranian missile strikes face long delays as others vow to remain, despite the danger.
PM mulls NATO visit for Trump meeting, Mideast talks
Instability in the Middle East and the prospect of a one-on-one with Donald Trump could mean the prime minister jest off to The Hague to attend the NATO summit.
Dozens more killed awaiting aid in Gaza
Dozens more Gazans have reportedly been killed waiting for food and humanitarian aid, with 51 killed in one incident and reports coming in of another 20.
More bodies found from latest Russian attack on Kyiv
The death toll from a Russian strike on an apartment building has risen as Ukraine condemns the deadliest attack on Kyiv in 2025.
Iran’s Khamenei rejects Trump’s call for surrender
Iran supreme leader has dismissed US calls to give in and warned against American involvement as President Donald Trump weighs joining Israel's strikes.
Israeli tanks kill 59 in Gaza trying to get aid: medics
Israeli troops have killed nearly 60 Palestinians and wounded hundreds as they sought aid in Gaza, officials say.
‘Fastest way out’: Iran urged to end nuclear ambitions
Australia's foreign minister has called for Iran to come to the negotiating table in its conflict with Israel, saying the country's nuclear program should stop.
Trump seeks ‘real end’ to nuclear problem with Iran
After dropping out of the G7 in Canada, US President Donald Trump may be convening the National Security Council, seeking an end to the Iran nuclear problem.
‘You worry’: fears in Iranian community after bombing
Iranians in Australia say there is growing community fear over the safety of family members caught up in escalating violence in the Middle East.
Russian overnight strike on Kyiv kills 14, injures 44
Fourteen people have been killed and dozens more wounded after the latest barrage of strikes on Kyiv.
Zelenskiy says Russian troop advance in Sumy halted
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has praised Ukrainian soldiers for driving out Russian forces from the Sumy region and liberating the town of Andriivka.
Australia backs Israel ‘defence’ amid escalation fears
Australia has suggested Israel's attack on Iran was justified, citing international fears about the threat posed by the potential spread of nuclear weapons.
Forty killed in Gaza, many trying to reach food
The latest round of violence at a food distribution site in Gaza has claimed another 20 Palestinian lives, with another 20 killed elsewhere across the enclave.
Israel says Tehran to ‘pay price’ after attacks
Iran says it used a new method to confuse Israel's Iron Dome defence systems to target each other, allowing Tehran to successfully hit many targets.
Ukraine receives 1245 bodies, among last of war dead
Ukraine has received more than 6000 bodies of fallen soldiers since the agreements reached between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.
Hundreds of Aussies try to flee Israel-Iran conflict
Australia is considering assisted departures for citizens in Israel and Iran but the timeline is dictated by safety, with airspace closed due to air strikes.
Energy stocks surge on Middle East conflict
Israel and Iran's escalating conflict has lifted oil prices and energy stocks, but the resulting hike in inflation expectations is weighing on other sectors.
‘Horrific footage’: shot reporter’s case raised with US
Nine Network reporter Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet fired by a US police officer while covering protests in Los Angeles, sparking outrage.
Apartments burning after deadly Russian drone attack
Two people have died in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv which sparked fires in a five-storey apartment building.
Casualties mount near US-backed aid sites in Gaza
Dozens more Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire and air strikes as they approached an aid site in Gaza, local health officials say.
Sanctions backlash adds to ‘uncertainty’ with US
Australia could question its future co-operation with the US after a decision to sanction Israeli government ministers was condemned by an American official.
Israeli minister sanctions dubbed too little, too late
Australia's sanctioning of two Israeli ministers over the war in Gaza has been dismissed by a pro-Palestine campaigner who says more concrete action is needed.
Ukrainian army says it struck Russian gunpowder plant
Ukraine's army says it has struck a Russian gunpowder factory while Russian authorities say they are preparing for a swap of seriously wounded prisoners of war.
Aid staff killed in Gaza ambush Israel blames on Hamas
Five Palestinian aid workers have been killed by Hamas militants who ambushed a bus travelling to an aid site in southern Gaza, Israel says.
Hamas blamed for deaths of Gaza aid workers
Hamas has not responded to accusations they are responsible for shooting dead eight Palestinians working for the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Mideast war fears rise as Israel attacks Iran’s capital
Iran has vowed revenge after Israel attacked nuclear and military sites in the country amid rising tensions over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Australia calls for calm as Iran-Israel conflict erupts
Anthony Albanese is urging talks to de-escalate exploding tensions in the Middle East, but says Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens peace and security.
New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.
Commander killed as Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities
Strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and missile factories are the start of a long operation to prevent Iran from building an atomic weapon, Israel says.
Ukraine receives 1200 soldiers’ bodies from Russia
Ukraine says it has received the bodies of 1200 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war with Russia as part of a deal to swap both prisoners of war and the dead.