PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests
Major parties have united in attacking the Greens for stoking tensions on the Middle East conflict after electorate offices have been subject to protests.
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US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal
A US text draft has called on Hamas to accept its proposed ceasefire deal and "fully and implement its terms without delay and without condition".
Russia intercepts 20 Ukrainian drones in Kursk: report
Vladimir Putin has vowed Russian troops - who are advancing on some front lines - will not stop until they meet the goals of the "special military operation".
Security tight on 35th Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Decades after a crackdown in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, rights activists say the demonstrators' original goals - including a free press - remain distant.
Netanyahu religious coalition parties back hostage deal
Two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition say they are open to a prospective deal to free hostages in Gaza.
Peace summit is best way to end Ukraine war: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's president says 106 countries and organisations have signed on for a peace summit in Switzerland, as he addressed an Asian security summit.
Pro-Palestine protesters shut down major intersection
Activists brought Melbourne to a halt by recreating the wreckage of a bomb site while hundreds more in Sydney called on the government to sanction Israel.
Israel PM says no end to Gaza war until Hamas destroyed
The United States, Qatar and Egypt have urged Hamas and Israel to finalise a deal "embodying the principles" of a plan outlined by US President Joe Biden.
US plan not a good deal but Israel accepts it: PM aide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor says Israel has accepted a "flawed" framework deal for winding down the Gaza war being advanced by the US.
Focus on ‘human catastrophe’ of Gaza war, not politics
The federal government needed to focus more on addressing the "human catastrophe" in Gaza rather than fighting over politics, an independent senator says.
Israeli says combat in part of north Gaza is over
Combat operations have ended in a part of Gaza's north after days of intense fighting, Israel says, as its tanks continue pressing into Rafah in the south.
Ukraine can use US, German weapons over Kharkiv border
In a major shift, Germany joins the US in allowing Ukraine to use its supplied weapons to strike back over the border following Russia's onslaught in Kharkiv.
Attacks on US Consulate and MP’s offices condemned
Attacks by activists on the US Consulate in Melbourne and the offices of Labor politicians have been condemned by political leaders and the targeted MPs.
Hamas responds positively to Biden ceasefire proposal
Hamas has released a statement reacting positively to Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal, saying it is ready to engage "positively and in a constructive manner".
China to skip Ukraine summit, rivals swap prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged prisoners for the first time in months ahead of a summit on the conflict in Switzerland that China and Russia will not attend.
Wong calls out ‘unacceptable human suffering’ in Rafah
The Australian government has been urged to take a stronger stance against Israel after 45 people were killed in an airstrike that lit a blaze at a tent camp.
Union members and MPs join university Palestine protest
University students have been joined by union members and local MPs at a rally in support of Palestine, after packing up and moving their encampment.
Israel sends tanks into Rafah amid Gaza-wide offensive
Israel has again sent tanks into Rafah, a day after the US said it didn't believe a major ground offensive was under way in the flashpoint Gazan city.
Visa appeal tribunal told to go harder on criminals
An independent tribunal will be given a new direction after an initial order to consider someone's ties to Australia allowed a rapist to remain in the country.
Israeli forces seize entire Gaza border with Egypt
The border between Gaza and Egypt has come under the control of Israel, a military spokesman says as its deadly raids continue on the southern city of Rafah.
Blinken says US arms stabilising Ukraine’s front line
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that US weapons are stabilising Ukraine's front and Washington will "adapt and adjust" its support.
Fourteen dead in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has denounced a strike in Kharkiv that killed at least 14 people as "yet another example of Russian madness".
New Caledonia airport won’t reopen for at least a week
French President Emmanuel Macron has hit pause on electoral reforms that triggered deadly riots in New Caledonia but the island's airport remains closed.
Israeli airstrike on Rafah kills 22 at displaced camp
Palestinian medics say 22 people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that hit tents for displaced people
France to lift state of emergency in New Caledonia
The state of emergency in New Caledonia had been imposed by Paris for at least 12 days to boost police powers, but will now be lifted.
Israeli attack on Rafah camp draws global condemnation
European leaders have slammed Israel for an air strike on a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah and demanded its forces abide by a World Court ruling.
Bipartisan backing for tougher hate-speech penalties
The coalition has indicated it would back a proposal to strengthen hate-speech laws following a rise in anti-Semitic incidents.
Police issue ultimatum to student Gaza protest
Police could soon arrest student protesters at the Australian National University after the group refused orders to dismantle their pro-Palestine encampment.
Pro-Palestine protesters move on in ‘good faith’ act
Pro-Palestine protesters camped at the Australian National University have moved their camp ahead of a looming police deadline.
Aussies fear being left behind in New Caledonia
An Australian couple fears being left behind by the government after being stranded for weeks in riot-hit New Caledonia.
Violent content needs whole-of-society action: ASIO
Young Australians affected by violent online content need help from all sectors of society, not just law enforcement and security, the national spy chief says.