Trump and Zelenskiy discuss Patriot deal at White House
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have met at the White House.
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Contentious hate speech laws face High Court challenge
Pro-Palestine protesters are taking a state's new hate speech laws to the High Court, arguing a ban on two slogans unlawfully criminalises political speech.
Jewish public servants fearful of ‘outing’ themselves
The public service at all levels of government has been called out at an anti-Semitism inquiry for lacking the ability to consider Jewish workers.
Trump says United States and Iran ‘having good talks’
The United States and Iran are "having good talks," US President Donald Trump says after a two-week campaign of air strikes against Iran was halted.
‘Too high’: RBA rates warning as inflation fears flare
The Reserve Bank governor says interest rates may need to go higher, as Australia's weak productivity problem locks households in for lower living standards.
‘Build resilience’: refinery touted but discount to end
A study will examine locations for what would be the first refinery to be built in Australia since the 1960s, as a cut to the fuel excise is set to end.
Russia ‘open’ to peace ideas as Zelenskiy visits UK
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited a UK naval base with Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Israel to allow international force into Gaza: official
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to head to Washington to hold talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Iran says it still controls strait, not seeking talks
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the United States ambassador to the United Nations says.
Kremlin won’t comment on US-Ukraine air ceasefire talks
A Kremlin spokesman says it is too early to comment on reports that the United States and Ukraine are discussing a potential truce regarding aerial attacks.
Russia and Ukraine report civilians killed in strikes
Authorities in the Russian-occupied part of the southern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia say Ukrainian drone attacks have killed at least 12 people.
PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate
Anthony Albanese has praised the cohesiveness of Labor after the party's national conference, despite concern key debates were blocked from the floor.
Israel kills Hamas-led police official in Gaza: medics
Hamas says an Israeli attack has killed the chief of police in the north of the Gaza Strip, who Israel's military says was also in the group's military wing.
Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet
The United States has halted a streak of nightly strikes on Iran while Iranian forces have not launched attacks on any of its neighbours.
Ukraine peace talk hope: Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in US
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the prospects for renewed peace talks with Russia.
Missiles targeting refineries shot down amid US warning
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on threats in response to Iran's ongoing chokehold on Red Sea shipping.
Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on
The nation's fuel supply remains secure despite the war in Iran but motorists should brace for rising prices as experts warn of extensive economic impacts.
Labor summit ‘most united’ but Israel debate quashed
Anthony Albanese has singled out unity among Labor delegates at the party's triennial policy summit but contentious issues remained off the conference floor.
Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of ‘Russia’s Amazon’
Ukraine has launched its fourth attack on Russian retailer Wildberries, sending plumes of smoke over St Petersburg and Crimea as it targets Moscow's war effort.
‘Cried inconsolably’: MP reveals son’s fear after Bondi
A federal politician has choked back tears as revealed how his young son was too scared to go to public events after the Bondi Beach attack.
US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships
The US struck against Iran from north to south as Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "major military punishment" as clashes escalate over key shipping routes.
Ousted Ukraine defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy
Ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov says he is only interested in returning to his former role as protesters backing him rally against the Ukrainian president.
US links Saudi nuclear deal to joining Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump says a nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom normalising ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords.
Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs
Pressure is building on state and federal governments to step up their funding for Jewish security as an inquiry investigating anti-Semitism continues.
Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia’s top online retailer
Wildberries, often described as Russia's Amazon and one of the country's biggest employers, has been attacked by Ukraine, Moscow says.
New threat to global oil as Houthis hit Saudi tankers
Houthi rebels have struck Saudi ships in the Red Sea while the US continues its strikes on Iran as the two countries vie for control of two vital waterways.
Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia
Ukraine's commanders are racing to update their defence strategy after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced his top general after days of political turmoil.
US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cast doubt on whether Iran is as committed to negotiations as the US, as hostilities continue with no breakthrough in sight.
Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede
A senior officer acknowledges a police incident database makes it difficult to provide a clear picture of the magnitude of anti-Semitism in the community.
Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy
Policies should not just target "one side", Israel says, as it pushes back on a draft Labor document on the Middle East before the party's national conference.
Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran’s south
The US and Iran have continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting, a day after Yemen's Houthis potentially opened a new front in the war.