Zelenskiy says Patriot missiles on the way from the US
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has described Donald Trump as 'very constructive' after a deal to supply air defence missiles.
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Date set for first Palestinian election in 20 years
President Mahmoud Abbas has declared Palestinian parliamentary elections will be held in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in November.
US-Iran hostilities intensify as Khamenei laid to rest
Iran has targeted Gulf countries after the United States launched new airstrikes against it, amid the country's mourning for its fallen leader.
Free speech legal loss low note for dumped pianist
An orchestra did not take action against an international concert pianist because of his political beliefs, a federal court judge has determined.
‘Shocking disregard’: anti-Semitism probe condemns X
Elon Musk's X has refused to engage with a royal commission into anti-Semitism, despite evidence that the platform was a breeding ground for anti-Jewish hate.
Trump’s Board of Peace to trial Gaza humanitarian zone
Donald Trump's Board of Peace has identified secure areas in Gaza that could host tens of thousands of people under a pilot plan to create a humanitarian zone.
Trump cites ‘tremendous unity’ at NATO summit in Turkey
There has been "tremendous unity" at a meeting of the NATO military alliance, US President Donald Trump says.
‘Campaign complaints’ target ABC’s Middle East coverage
The national broadcaster is defending its reporting on conflict in the Middle East after a fierce critique from anti-Semitism envoy Jillian Segal.
Tankers ablaze as Ukraine hits more Russian oil targets
Fires have raged at Russian oil depots and tankers after Ukrainian strikes, a day after Donald Trump promised to let Ukraine make its own Patriot air defences.
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US and Iran exchange fire across Gulf, threatening deal
Iran has responded to US strikes by targeting Gulf countries in an exchange of fire that further threatens a ceasefire deal intended to help end their war.
Israeli fire kills seven people in Gaza, medics say
Hamas and Israel continue to trade blame over truce violations in Gaza as Israeli strikes and gunfire kill seven people, including a child.
Russia launches third air attack on Kyiv in a week
Ukraine's capital has been pummelled again, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleads for more US-made interceptors ahead of meeting Donald Trump at the NATO summit.
Accord to end war ‘over’ after Iranian strikes: Trump
Donald Trump considers the US-Iran ceasefire deal finished after a flare-up of hostilities, branding the Iranians "sick people" he doesn't want to deal with.
‘Really serious’: YouTube slammed over Bondi video
YouTube allowed a video questioning aspects of the Bondi terror attack to remain online despite suggestions it violated the platform's policies.
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Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran’s Khamenei
Iran is warning Donald Trump to stop his threats or talks will stop, as two more tankers are hit in the Strait of Hormuz and Iranians mourn their slain leader.
Hamas dissolves Gaza Strip govt as part of peace plan
The body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades has been dissolved, Hamas says as it makes way for a technocratic government.
Trump says resolution in Ukraine war closer after talks
After speaking with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, Donald Trump says a resolution to the war is "closer than people realise".
Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms
Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.
Iran begins procession for supreme leader’s funeral
Mourners have lined the streets of Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war launched by the US and Israel.
Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza City: medics
Medics say an Israeli strike has killed two people in Gaza while a lawyer for a prominent hospital director says he is in acute danger in Israeli detention.
Russian hits Kyiv as Ukraine runs low on air defences
Ukraine is renewing its calls for more air defence systems after Russia launched another deadly wave of drones and missiles at Kyiv, killing at least 12 people.
Sons of Iran’s slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral
Mourners have descended on Tehran for a funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an attack four months ago.
Trump offers to help broker stalled Ukraine peace talks
Ahead of next week's NATO summit, Donald Trump has spoken with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskiy, offering to help broker a solution to the Ukraine war.
St Petersburg region hit by major Ukraine drone attack
St Petersburg's governor says the Russian city of six million has come under a large-scale drone attack, with an oil terminal struck.
Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike of 2026
Ukraine is calling for more air defences from allies as its capital mourns the destruction from a massive Russian bombardment that killed at least 30 people.
Iran warns ships to use approved Hormuz routes, or else
All oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use Iran's approved routes or face a "forceful response", Tehran's military says.
Trump policies blamed for online ‘fermentation of hate’
Australia's eSafety commissioner has blamed the Trump administration in part for fermenting "caustic" online hate speech which is hard to police.
Mob burns Ebola treatment centre, Congo toll hits 438
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1406 including 438 deaths, according to the latest data.
‘Night of horror’: Russia bombards Kyiv in major strike
Russia has pounded Ukraine's capital with hundreds of drones and missiles, killing 20 people, in what it says is revenge for strikes on Moscow's oil sector.
US and Iran hold indirect technical peace talks
US President Donald Trump claims peace talks with Iran are going "very well", despite Iranian officials refusing to meet with US envoys.
UN agency for Palestinian refugees near breaking point
The UN is facing a funding crisis as it struggles to provide aid, schooling, healthcare, social services and shelter to millions of Palestinian refugees.