Blackouts hit wide swathes of army-controlled Sudan
Drone attacks on power generating facilities run by Sudan's army have plunged large areas of the country into darkness.
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Fighting halted as delayed Gaza ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has come into effect with a hostage release to follow after a 15-month war that has up-ended the Middle East.
Trump to hold victory rally ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump has arrived in Washington to celebrate with supporters ahead of his second inauguration when he will be sworn in as the 47th US president.
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine, including in Kyiv
At least three people have been killed and three others injured in a Russian attack before dawn on the Ukraine capital of Kyiv.
Pro-Palestinian rallies welcome long-awaited ceasefire
Thousands of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne as communities around the world welcome a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Israel releases prisoners after Hamas frees hostages
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners have been released by Israel after a ceasefire deal halted fighting in Gaza.
Ukraine suffering from shortage of soldiers: commander
The head of Ukraine's army says the army has too few soldiers while Russian authorities have accused Ukrainian forces of killing seven civilians in Kursk.
Jews celebrate freed hostages, Gaza rallies to march on
The prime minister has welcomed the first hostages being released by Hamas under a ceasefire deal as he called for a cooling of community tensions in Australia.
Ukrainian attack kills two in Kherson: Russian forces
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian attack has killed at least two people in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson held by Russian forces.
Israel strikes in Gaza kill dozens after ceasefire deal
Israeli strikes have killed over 70 people after a ceasefire deal, Gaza authorities say, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking.
Russia, Ukraine swap 25 POWs in UAE-mediated exchange
Russia and Ukraine have released 50 prisoners in a swap deal between the warring countries after negotiations by the United Arab Emirates.
Pain lingers for Jews, Palestinians despite ceasefire
Hostages still captive by Hamas and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza where infants are dying are exacerbating community pain despite a ceasefire being heralded.
UK PM Starmer travels to Ukraine to sign new treaty
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Ukraine to sign a 100-year security partnership amid uncertainty over the fate of US support under Donald Trump.
Israel set to approve ceasefire: Netanyahu’s office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the country's cabinet will meet shortly to give final approval for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Russian gunpowder factory attacked: Ukrainian official
Ukraine's military says it has hit an oil depot in the Voronezh region of Russia in a drone attack.
‘Plain nasty’: PM, Dutton’s tense anti-Semitism clash
The leaders of Australia's two major parties have again clashed over increasing anti-Semitic attacks as counter-terror police investigate more incidents.
Sudan army takes over strategic city amid celebrations
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have withdrawn from the strategic Sudanese city of Wad Madani, sparking celebrations among locals.
Ukraine launches big strikes on Russian cities
Ukraine has launched a 'massive attack' hitting multiple targets in several Russian cities, officials in Kyiv and Moscow say.
Gaza ceasefire deal close after ‘breakthrough’ in Doha
A truce in the Gaza Strip war between Israel and Hamas is on the cusp of reaching an agreement, with a deal possibly coming to fruition as early as this week.
Hamas ‘accepts’ Gaza ceasefire conditions:officials
Qatar says Israel and Hamas are at the "closest point" yet to agreeing on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Call for Russia to face ‘full force’ if Aussie killed
Australia should downgrade diplomatic relations with Russia if the killing of prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is verified, the nation's Ukrainian community says.
Russia to retaliate after Ukraine’s West-armed attack
Russia says it will retaliate after a "Western-curated" attack on Russian cities became the largest of Ukraine's attacks to date.
Gaza ceasefire appears close as talks in ‘final steps’
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is nearer than ever, negotiators say, after more than a year of start-stop talks over the besieged enclave.
Ceasefire spurs hope but war’s social division lingers
Australia's Palestinian and Jewish communities have expressed hope at what a ceasefire in Gaza could mean but aren't optimistic about the spread of hate.
Gaza war death toll could be 40 per cent higher: study
A multinational report has shown the death toll in Gaza may have been significantly underestimated.
Second Sydney synagogue vandalised with swastikas
Another Sydney synagogue has been targeted by "hate-filled" vandals who spray-painted swastikas across its front wall overnight.
Ukraine says it captured two North Korean troops
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia's Kursk border region.
Israeli, Hamas delegations receive ‘draft peace deal’
Qatar has given Israel and Hamas a final draft of a Gaza truce deal after a midnight talks "breakthrough", an official says.
Zelenskiy ready to exchange North Korean soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia.
Ukraine hits Russia oil depot, Russia attack ‘kills 13’
A Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has killed 13 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, after a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia.
Israeli troops recover body of a Gaza Strip hostage
The Israeli military says it has recovered another body of a hostage in the Gaza Strip as fighting continues in the Palestinian enclave.