Islamic Jihad backs Hamas response to US Gaza plan
Hamas has accepted key parts of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza - a position supported by its ally and fellow hostage taker Islamic Jihad.
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Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release
Dozens of hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years may be on the verge of freedom as part of a US-negotiated peace plan welcomed by Australia.
Hamas ‘ready for peace’ Trump tells Israel
US President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war.
Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help
Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.
EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg intercepted
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is among the activists the Israeli Navy has detained after intercepting the flotilla.
Scores killed in Gaza as Hamas considers US peace plan
At least 57 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire, health officials say as Hamas considers a peace deal offered by the US president.
Israel intercepts 39 Gaza aid boats sparking criticism
Thirty-nine boats among an activist flotilla bound for Gaza have been boarded by Israeli forces in the latest high-profile protest action against the war.
Death ‘worth it’: Gaza flotilla fracas traps Aussies
Fears are rising for Australians on board an international aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as it attempts to deliver help to Gaza.
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of deliberate Chernobyl attack
Moscow has been accused by Ukraine's president of deliberately staging an attack that cut power to the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear plant.
EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russian intrusion
Recent airspace incursions by drones and fighter jets prompt European leaders to support a "drone wall" defence system to protect the bloc's eastern flank.
Sensitive discussions ongoing on Gaza plan: White House
US officials say "sensitive discussions" are ongoing regarding a Gaza Strip peace proposal as the Israeli defence minister urged civilians to leave Gaza City.
Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant
Russian shelling prevents restoration of a power line needed to cool reactors and prevent a meltdown at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, Ukraine warns.
‘Tepid’ Australia accused of emboldening Israel
A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.
Israel ramps up Gaza offensive as Hamas weighs US plan
Israeli forces are continuing to press their offensive in Gaza, with at least 17 Palestinians reported killed.
Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with Ukraine allies
Russia has been testing the NATO alliance's readiness and resolve with regular airspace incursions in Poland and the Baltic states, leaders say.
Hamas weighs response to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal
Hamas says it is reviewing a Gaza peace plan announced by US President Donald Trump in the White House.
Russia pounds Kyiv in mass drone and missile attack
Russia's defence ministry says it has carried out a "massive" attack on Ukraine, with at least four people dead and dozens more injured.
Trump, Netanyahu to meet amid pressure to end Gaza war
United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in the White House for a fourth time this year.
EU nations send anti-drone systems, radars to Denmark
Denmark has banned all civilian drone flights this week ahead of a European Union summit in Copenhagen.
Russia: Aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’
Russia's top diplomat has addressed the UN, amid rising Europe tension, warning of militaristic rhetoric and playing down Moscow's drone incursions.
Iran dismisses UN nuclear sanctions as unlawful
Sweeping UN sanctions have been reimposed on Iran - 10 years after they were lifted in a landmark international deal over its nuclear program.
Hamas says it has not received US peace proposal
Media reports say Hamas has agreed to free its hostages in return for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops but the group says it has not seen a US proposal.
‘Massive attack’: Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault
A major attack by Russia on Kyiv has killed at least four people and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.
Lukashenko says Putin has peace proposal for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to announce a proposal for ending the war in Ukraine, the leader of Belarus says after a meeting between the two.
Israeli strikes in Gaza despite international pressure
Dozens more people have been killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire in Gaza despite growing international pressure for a ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
Netanyahu to address UN as pressure mounts over Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will condemn leaders' recognition of Palestine and defend Israel's war in Gaza when he speaks at the UN General Assembly.
Russia’s 2025 offensives have failed: Ukraine chief
Ukraine has successfully disrupted Russia's warm-weather campaign, Kyiv's military chief says, as Moscow's troops use a new tactic on the growing front line.
NATO, EU waging war on Russia, Lavrov tells G20 at UN
NATO and the EU have have declared war on Russia and "are directly involved in it," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told a G20 meeting at the UN.
Multimillion-dollar UN bid worth the cost: minister
Australia has "overwhelming support" for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a senior minister dismisses criticism of the potential cost of a bid.
Palestinian president: no Gaza governing role for Hamas
The Palestinian president has told world leaders that his people "reject" the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.