Israel, Hezbollah up ante after deadly day in Lebanon
Fears of wider conflict in the Middle East are growing as Israel and Hezbollah renew their attacks after the deadliest day in Lebanon in decades.
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Israel widens strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes continue bombarding positions in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah claims it targeted the headquarters of spy agency Mossad in Tel Aviv.
Zelenskiy tells UN Russia must be forced into peace
Valdimir Putin has "broken so many international norms and rules that he won't stop on his own," Ukraine's president has told the UN Security Council.
Lebanon ‘can’t become Gaza’ as Australians told to exit
Australians in Lebanon have been told to leave immediately as Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Israel and Hezbollah to stop a destructive cycle of attacks.
Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza
Unrelenting fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza even as a parallel conflict intensifies on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy
Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region has forced the Russian army to divert 40,000 troops to the area, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations
Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.
UN vote says Israel must end occupation within a year
Most countries at the United Nations General Assembly have supported a non-binding Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation within a year.
Russia hits Ukraine energy and civilian infrastructure
Ukrainian energy facilities and civilian infrastructure have been targeted by Russia as a UN monitor says power grid attacks probably violate humanitarian law.
Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention
Australia has reiterated support for Palestinian determination in the face of an international court ruling about Israel's illegal occupation after a UN vote.
Envoy calls for more Palestine aid after probity pledge
Comprehensive ID and staff checks, stronger financial reporting and joint field trips aim to ensure Australian aid for Palestinian refugees isn't being misused.
Deadly pagers made by Budapest company, Israel blamed
Lebanese officials say at least nine people have been killed after pagers reportedly brought in by Hezbollah in recent months exploded across the country.
Israel says bid to kill ex-senior official foiled
Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet has accused Lebanese group Hezbollah of trying to kill a former senior Israeli security official.
Ukrainian attack triggers quake-sized blast in Russia
A partial evacuation has been ordered in Russia's Tver region after a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire there, the local governor says.
Russia drone attack injures one in Kyiv region: Ukraine
Ukraine's military says it has shot down more than 50 Russian drones in the Kyiv region, with one person injured and five homes damaged in the attack.
Report urges Australia to increase Ukraine aid efforts
Ukraine needs significant further military and financial support from Australia to help repel the Russian invasion, a committee has told government.
Children among 16 killed in Gaza attack: Palestinians
Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip, including five women and four children.
Russian army expanding to meet growing threats: Kremlin
The Kremlin says a move to boost the Russian army by 180,000 troops is needed because of the number of threats along the nation's borders.
Hamas congratulates Houthis on Israel attack
The Houthis have reached central Israel with a missile, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on them.
Ukraine Kursk incursion ‘slows Russia’ as POWs swapped
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says a Russian counterattack in its southwestern region of Kursk has made little progress.
Israel launches deadly strikes in south, central Gaza
Israeli air strikes have hit central and southern Gaza overnight as the family of a US-Turkish activist killed by an Israeli soldier prepares for her funeral.
Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap
Ukraine and Russia have carried out their second prisoner exchange in as many days, with 103 soldiers from each side being repatriated.
Houthi missile reaches central Israel for first time
A missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels has landed in an open area in central Israel, triggering air raid sirens at its international airport.
Russian air strike injures 30 in Kharkiv: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian officials say 30 civilians have been injured in a Russian air strike on the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine.
Israeli PM vows response after Houthi missile hits
A missile launched by Houthi rebels has reportedly reached central Israel, prompting Israeli officials to warn the Yemeni group will face a "heavy price".
UN chief condemns attack on Gaza school
The UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has called on all parties in the Gaza conflict to refrain from using schools for 'military purposes'.
Ukraine summons Iran envoy amid missile transfer rumour
Tehran has denied reports it has transfered ballistic missiles to Russia, saying the rumours are tantamount to "psychological warfare".
Israel strikes camp in Gaza safe zone, dozens killed
An Israeli strike has killed dozens of people in a tent camp at a designated humanitarian area in southern Gaza, Palestinian officials say.
One killed as dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow
Ukraine has launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Russia, killing one person and stopping flights as it targeted swarms of unmanned vehicles at Moscow.
Blinken arrives in Ukraine in show of support for Kyiv
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK counterpart David Lammy have arrived in Kyiv to find out directly what Ukraine's goals are in its war with Russia.
Israel close to completing Gaza missions: minister
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says the country's forces will turn their focus to Hezbollah and the border with Lebanon.