US, Arab mediators ‘make progress’ in Gaza peace talks
Palestinian sources say negotiations aiming to reach an accord between Israel and Hamas in Qatar have made progress.
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Israel airstrikes kill five, hostage families desperate
As Israel continues deadly airstrikes in Gaza, the families of hostages are pleading for a ceasefire and dread the impact of another winter.
Ukraine attack on oil depot serving Russian air base
Ukraine has struck an oil facility in a mass drone attack that supplies Russian nuclear bomber planes.
Fighting rages in Russia, Kremlin claims Ukraine gains
Russian forces say they have captured the stronghold of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine as officials in Kyiv push a new offensive inside Russia's Kursk region.
US urges push to get Gaza truce deal over ‘finish line’
US officials are urging Israel and Hamas to agree on a deal for a truce in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages within the next two weeks.
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza as talks set to resume
Israeli air strikes have killed at least 30 people in central Gaza, while air sirens sounded in Israel and negotiators were to resume stalled ceasefire talks.
Israeli strikes push up Gaza death toll amid truce push
Israeli delegates have been dispatched to resume talks in Qatar brokered by mediators as Israel's army carried out air strikes across the Gaza Strip.
Two killed on either side of Ukraine-Russia border
Ukrainian and Russian authorities have reported two deaths from attacks on both sides of the border.
Deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza as ceasefire talks begin
Mediators have started new ceasefire talks in Qatar as medics say two strikes on Gaza City have killed at least 17 Palestinians.
Russian attack hurts three in Sumy region: Ukraine
Ukraine's military has accused Russian forces of shelling a residential building in the Sumy region, leaving two children and an adult injured.
Kyiv security guarantees depend on US: Zelenskiy
Ukrainians are counting on US President-elect Donald Trump to force Russia to end its war after he takes office, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Syria to hike public sector pay by 400 per cent
Syria's caretaker government is set to hike public sector wages by 400 per cent in a bid to boost efficiency and accountability.
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks amid Gaza strikes
A renewed push is under way to reach a ceasefire in the 15-month war between Israel and Hamas, and return Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza.
At least 17 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza: reports
The Israeli military has blown up residential blocks in Beit Lahiya and Jabalia as tanks shell parts of Gaza City and a refugee camp, Palestinian media reports.
Russian drone strike on Kyiv kills two: local officials
Ukrainian officials say two people have been killed in a Russian drone strike on the capital Kyiv that also damaged buildings.
Israeli air strike kills at least 10 in Gaza: medics
Medics say 10 people have been killed in Israeli military strikes on the Gaza encampment of Khan Younis.
Israeli strikes kill 67, Gaza head of police: medics
An Israeli military strike near Khan Younis targeting officials in the Gaza Strip's police department has killed 11 people, Hamas says.
Trump can be decisive in helping stop Putin: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he hopes US President-elect Donald Trump can quickly establish contact with Russia.
Israel gives Houthis ‘final warning’ to stop attacks
Israel has made thunderous comments at the UN on the risk to Houthi militants if they continue missile attacks, warning Israel can hit any target in the region.
Australia scrambled defences to hijackers and bombers
Declassified cabinet papers show government officials raised the prospect of the prime minister ordering to shoot down commercial aircraft in a suicide attack.
Ukraine says it hit Russian oil depot in western region
The Ukrainian army has announced it struck an oil depot in Russia's Smolensk region that it says was used for military purposes.
Azerbaijan president points finger at Russia for crash
Azerbaijan's president says Russia accidentally shot down their passenger plane, killing 38, and then attempts were made to cover it up.
Syria’s de facto leader says vote could take four years
The leader of Syria's rebellion who is serving as the country's de facto leader says it might be another four years before a national election can be held.
Sudan army reports killing 460 paramilitary fighters
Sudan's army has reported killing at least 460 fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in an ambush in North Darfur.
Displaced Gaza newborn freezes to death, twin fights on
One 20-day-old twin froze to death and his brother is fighting for life after their makeshift tent in a central Gazan camp was hit with intense cold and rain.
Biden pledges billions to Ukraine in final weeks
Weeks before he is due to step down as US president, Joe Biden has pushed through close to $A10 billion of military and budget aid to Ukraine.
Israeli troops to stay in buffer zone inside Syria
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border until another arrangement is found "that ensures Israel's security".
Gaza truce efforts intensify, Israeli strike kills 20
Israeli authorities have called on residents of al-Bureij camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip to leave, saying militants had fired rockets from the area.
France to host Syria summit, cautious on sanctions end
French Foreign Minister Jan-Noel Barrot says the new rulers of Syria will be judged "by their actions and over time" ahead of a summit on Syria in France.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges EU-US unity to stop Putin
President Volodymyr Zelensky is pleading for the joint help of the EU and the US to fight Russia amid fears Donald Trump could withdraw support for Ukraine.
Russia has no preconditions for Ukraine talks: Putin
Russia has no conditions for starting talks with Ukrainian authorities to end the war, President Vladimir Putin says