Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees
Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum.
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Zelenskiy calls for more pressure on Russia
As Russia continues its barrage of strikes on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow.
Gaza war pushes violence against children to new levels
A UN report says violence against children in global conflicts reached "unprecedented levels" last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza.
Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit
Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.
Russian drones slam into two Ukrainian cities
Ukraine's president has condemned Russia's latest deadly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities that left at least one person dead and dozens more injured.
Israeli strikes kill 44 in Gaza, UN warns of drought
Hamas says Israel is using hunger as a weapon in Gaza, accusing Israel of systematically targeting Palestinians seeking food aid across the enclave.
Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel
Saina Salemi and her colleague Oscar are bound by fear for their respective families in Iran and Israel as efforts continue to repatriate stranded Australians.
Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on
Israel has killed another three senior commanders and struck a nuclear research facility in Iran as diplomatic efforts to end the countries' conflict stall.
Zelensky says ‘Ayatollah Putin’ wants to wage war
Ukraine says Vladimir Putin's claim the whole of the country is "ours" is evidence of Russia's disdain for US peace efforts.
No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat
Talks between Iran's foreign minister and senior European diplomats failed to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, but further discussions may be held.
Israeli fire kills 30 in Gaza as focus shifts to Iran
Dozens of people have died in Israeli strikes in Gaza as Palestinians fear the world's attention on their plight is waning as the Israel-Iran war rages.
Zelenskiy urges pressure on Russia after Kyiv strike
Moscow must be made to "feel the real cost of the war" following a deadly Russian missile strike on a Kyiv apartment block, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Trump won’t say whether US will join strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump will not say if he has decided to order a United States strike on Iran.
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.
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.