Israel returns the bodies of 15 Palestinians
Israel's military says it has identified a body handed over from Gaza as that of Israeli-Argentinian Lior Rudaeff.
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Ukraine’s army fights to hold Pokrovsk against Russians
The battle for Pokrovsk is crucial for control of Ukraine's Donetsk region, as the Russians advance metre by metre.
US Army to buy one million drones, in major acquisition
The US Army is about to significantly ramp up its acquisition of drones with plans to buy at least a million.
Sudanese army nets rebel drones targeting two cities
The Sudanese army has intercepted drones fired by its rival paramilitary group.
Gaza aid to be scaled up using Cyprus sea corridor
An essential element of scaling up the amount of aid reaching Gaza will be using the sea corridor from Cyprus, the UAE says.
Sudan’s RSF agrees US-proposed humanitarian ceasefire
After two-and-a-half years and the deaths of tens of thousands, Sudan's RSF paramilitary group has agreed a ceasefire and says it's open to ending the war.
Israel identifies latest hostage remains from Gaza
Israel have identified the latest remains of a hostage that Hamas handed over as belonging to a Tanzanian agricultural student.
Russia, Ukraine locked in fierce fighting in city ruins
Ukrainian forces are fighting to save the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk from Russian control and their biggest single territorial loss in more than a year.
Hamas hands over another body, strikes continue in Gaza
Another body thought to be an Israeli hostage has been handed to the Red Cross in Gaza, as two Palestinians were killed by Israel's military in the enclave.
Russian, Ukrainian troops battle in ruins of Pokrovsk
Fighting is continuing in the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk between Ukrainian and Russian troops, both sides say.
Israel receives another body recovered in Gaza
A body found in Gaza has been turned over and is now in Israel, in the latest sign of progress under the US-brokered ceasefire.
Three nations on notice after assassination revelations
The nation's spy boss has vowed to take action after revealing foreign nations were "willing and capable" of ordering killings on dissidents in Australia.
Dick Cheney, former US vice-president, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, who became one of the most powerful vice-presidents in US history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
Protester crashes cop briefing after weapons expo clash
Hundreds of protesters have clashed with police outside a defence forum leading to arrests and injuries, with the group's leader crashing a press conference.
UN mandate for Gaza Strip force still in works: Turkey
Representatives from several Muslim countries have met in Istanbul to discuss a stabilisation force and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
Russia says its forces advancing in Ukraine city ruins
Ukraine says its soldiers are holding on in the city of Pokrovsk while Russian authorities say their forces are advancing in the transport and logistics hub.
Hamas hands over three more hostage bodies
Israeli forces in Gaza have received coffins carrying the bodies of three-of-the-11 hostages whose remains Israel is seeking from Gaza.
Kremlin abandons idea of imminent Trump, Putin meeting
Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to target each other's infrastructure as the Kremlin states a meeting with the US president is unlikely soon.
Ukrainian drone strike hits key Russian oil port
A Ukrainian drone strike has hit a key Russian oil port, damaging two foreign vessels.
Latest returned remains aren’t of hostages, Israel says
In another development that could test the truce in Gaza, Israel says the remains of three people returned by Hamas don't belong to any of the hostages.
Truce tested as Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza
Residents in northern Gaza have reported shelling and gunfire, as Israel continues to bombard areas of the enclave.
Russia deploys 170,000 for push in Donetsk: Zelenskiy
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia has deployed about 170,000 troops in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, aiming to capture the city of Pokrovsk.
More Israeli strikes on Gaza test fragile truce
Two people have been killed in another day of Israeli attacks in Gaza that potentially strain a ceasefire with Hamas.
Russia strikes Ukraine energy grid, killing six
A seven-year-old girl is among the victims of Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, with drones and missiles raining down on the industrial city of Zaporizhzhia.
Hamas hands over bodies of two Israeli hostages
Israel has repeatedly accused Hamas of being too slow to hand over the bodies of the 28 dead Israeli hostages, but Hamas says it will take time to locate them.
Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine energy grid
Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting civilians and power supplies as winter approaches after an attack involving hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Israel says it will uphold truce after strikes kill 104
The Israeli army says it will continue to uphold a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip but will respond firmly to "any violation".
There’ll be peace in Ukraine within a year: Putin envoy
The war in Ukraine will stop within a year, Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev has told an investment conference in Saudi Arabia.
Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire after deadly air strikes
The tenuous ceasefire is back on in Gaza after the Israeli military carried out heavy air strikes in response to an attack that killed an Israeli soldier.
Ukraine ready for talks but won’t cede land: Zelenskiy
Officials from Ukraine and European countries will meet to discuss the details of a ceasefire plan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
US claims ceasefire holding as Israel strikes Gaza
The US-backed ceasefire in the Gaza conflict is under more pressure, with Israel launching strikes after accusing Hamas of an attack on its forces.