Trump says he spoke to Putin about ending Ukraine war
The Kremlin has neither confirmed nor denied reports US President Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
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Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv, Sumy
The Trump administration's national security adviser Mike Waltz says that top officials are travelling to Europe this week for talks on the Ukraine conflict.
Egypt calls Arab summit over Trump’s Gaza plan
Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27 to discuss President Donald Trump's "dangerous" idea to resettle Palestinians from Gaza.
Ceasefire should be cancelled over Hamas delay:Trump
The US president Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Hamas after the militant group said it was delaying the release of hostages.
Trump aides to visit Ukraine this week, Zelenskiy says
US President Donald Trump's representatives are visiting Ukraine this week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
‘Not for sale’: Aussies rally against Trump’s Gaza plan
The prime minister has come under fire from Australian protesters for not denouncing a plan by US President Donald Trump for America to take over Gaza.
Russia wants “concrete” plan from US on Ukraine war
Russia wants the US to outline "concrete" steps to end the war, as plans for presidents Putin and Trump to meet advance.
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting
US President Donald Trump's plan to take over the Gaza Strip and turn it into "the Riviera of the Middle East" without soldiers has had a mixed reception.
ABC’s integrity on the line in Gaza advocate case: boss
The ABC's integrity will be affected by the outcome of a lawsuit by a radio host dismissed over a post on the Gaza conflict, the broadcaster's boss has said.
Dutton supporting ‘erasure’ of Palestinians: advocates
Palestinians have lashed Peter Dutton for "legitimising" Donald Trump's plan for a US take over of Gaza which would erase them as a people, advocates say.
Prisoners swapped as Ukraine says 45,100 troops killed
Russia and Ukraine say they have each exchanged 150 prisoners of war after mediation from the United Arab Emirates.
Malawi orders its troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi's troops should start to withdraw from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says.
Netanyahu backs Trump’s ‘remarkable’ plan for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed US President Donald Trump's plan for the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza during a Fox News interview.
Middle East stance unchanged after Trump Gaza call: PM
While Donald Trump has called for the United States to take over Gaza, Anthony Albanese says Australia still backs a two-state solution.
Trump, Netanyahu to hold pivotal talks on Middle East
Talks between Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump could mark the start of a new phase in Middle East policy.
Multiple casualties reported in West Bank shooting
Israeli troops have come under fire from a gunman in the occupied West Bank, amid a destructive Israeli military operation.
US, Europe must attend talks to end war, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for no let up in sanctions pressure on Russia, saying any respite would increase the risk of a second invasion.
‘Australia is a racist country’ is impartial: ABC boss
An ABC boss has been asked why a radio host was removed for sharing a post on Gaza but high-profile news figures remained despite their polarising views.
Trump’s Gaza plan rejected by allies and adversaries
President Donald Trump's proposal the United States own the rebuilding of Gaza while Palestinians settle elsewhere has caused shockwaves around the world.
Russia could seek to exchange Australian war prisoner
Moscow might keep Australian war prisoner Oscar Jenkins for a future high-profile swap with Russians held in jail in the West, an expert says.
Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian refineries
An oil refinery in Russia's southern Volgograd region caught fire overnight after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Hamas names Israeli hostages to be freed on Saturday
Hamas has released the names of three male hostages set to be released on Saturday.
Eight dead in Russian air attacks across Ukraine: Kyiv
At least eight people have been killed as Moscow steps up its air attacks across Ukraine ahead of the third anniversary of the war.
Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange
Hamas has exchanged three Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in the latest stage of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
Three Israelis, 183 prisoners freed as border reopens
Three Israeli hostages have been exchanged for 183 Palestinian detainees as the Rafah border crossing reopened for the first time in almost nine months.
RSF kill at least 54 at Sudan market: health ministry
Sudanese health authorities say the Rapid Support Forces have killed 54 people in an attack on an open market in Omdurman.
Fighting stalls in DR Congo as troops push back rebels
A local official in the Democratic Republic of Congo says the military has regained some territory from M23 rebels.
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other over boarding school
Ukraine's Armed Forces says Russia launched an aerial bomb that struck a boarding school in a part of Russia's Kursk region, killing at least four.
Eggs thrown, more graffiti in new anti-Semitic attacks
Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has become the scene of the nation's latest anti-Semitic attack with eggs and verbal abuse hurled at young women.
Four hurt in Israeli strike on a car in the Gaza Strip
An Israeli aircraft has fired on what the military described as a "suspicious" vehicle moving towards the Gaza Strip's north.
Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil, gas facilities
Ukraine has struck Russia with 70 drones, Moscow says, triggering fire at an oil refinery as Kyiv says it also targeted a gas processing plant.