Labor senator crosses floor for Palestine, risks exile
A defiant Fatima Payman voted in line with her convictions to support Palestinian statehood as she risked her spot as a Labor senator to do so.
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Five dead as Kenyan police open fire on protesters
Several people have died and dozens more been wounded as police opened fired on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.
Israeli air strikes dozens across Gaza
The family of the chief of the militant Islamist group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, has again been targeted in Israeli air strikes which killed his sister.
Israeli fighter jets in deadly strikes over Gaza City
More than 40 people have been killed and a refugee camp has been hit in the latest Israeli air strikes around Gaza City in the enclave's north.
Israeli tanks at edge of Rafah’s Mawasi refuge zone
Palestinian families are reportedly fleeing the Mawasi refugee camp for Khan Younis as Israeli tanks advance near the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Kremlin blames US for missile attack on Crimea
Russia has warned there will be consequences as it blamed the United State for a Ukrainian attack using US-supplied missiles.
Police cars torched in fresh New Caledonia protests
Protesters angry at the extradition of a New Caledonian independence leader have lit fires and blocked roads as new unrest hits the French territory.
Israel air strike kills senior Gaza health official
Israel's military has killed a senior Hamas commander in an air strike on a hospital that the enclave's health minister says killed a top emergency official.
Australian aid package for African humanitarian crises
The Australian government has announced $23 million to help vulnerable populations in the Horn of Africa through various humanitarian crises.
Russian bombs kill three, injures 29 in Kharkiv
Three people are dead and dozens more injured after Russian bombs destroyed an apartment building in Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv.
Russian air strike damages Ukrainian power facilities
Kyiv says it needs air defence systems as sirens sound across Ukraine amid a barrage of Russian strikes targeting energy generation facilities.
Russia considering changing nuclear doctrine: Putin
Russia is reconsidering is nuclear weapons doctrine, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as Ukrainian prosecutors reported a Russian attack on Donetsk.
Israeli forces intensify bombardment across Gaza
Israel appears to be trying to complete its capture of Rafah as pounding areas across the Gaza Strip and engages in fierce battles with Hamas-led fighters.
Russia hits Ukraine grid as Kyiv drones target depots
Russia has launched a new barrage of missiles and drones at Ukraine's power structures while Kyiv struck again at Moscow's oil industry.
Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens Rafah push
Three historical refugee camps have been struck by Israeli forces in central Gaza while tanks have continued to move further into the southern city of Rafah.
Seoul calls Russian ambassador as Korean tensions rise
Korean tensions have risen as Seoul summoned Russia's ambassador over a security pact with Pyongyang and border incursions led to threats and warning shots.
Readying refugees for when natural disasters strike
A Somali refugee in Townsville is leading the way in educating newly arrived groups about disaster resilience preparing for Queensland's summer cyclone season.
Israeli PM Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, an Israeli official says.
Putin continues defence ministry purge, employs niece
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to sack four defence ministers and appoint a relative is a signal he wants to clear out wastage and corruption.
Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after key partner bolted
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to hold smaller consultations after disbanding his six-strong war cabinet.
Israel expects to get US arms, IDF ‘warned of attack’
A report by public broadcaster Kan says Israel's military intelligence warned of an attack two weeks before an assault by Hamas on October 7.
Sudan and UAE clash at United Nations over civil war
United Nations delegates from Sudan and the United Arab Emirates have sparred during a debate on the conflict in the African country.
People flee as Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah
Families have fled as Israeli forces moved further into the Gaza city of Rafah, while an Israel-Hamas ceasefire remains out of reach after eight months of war.
Israeli tanks push into Rafah, Hezbollah issues warning
An Israeli air strike has reportedly killed 12 people waiting for convoys of aid trucks in the Gaza Strip's south while Hezbollah has warned of a wider war.
Ukraine summit strives for consensus to lean on Russia
The human cost of Russia's war on Ukraine has been discussed by delegates on the second day of a major international summit in Switzerland.
Netanyahu denounces Israeli army’s Gaza tactical pauses
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a cabinet minister have criticised the idea of Israel's army taking part in a daily 11-hour humanitarian pause.
Ukraine summit statement backed by nearly 80 countries
The final declaration of a Ukraine peace summit held in Switzerland has been approved by close to 80 of the 93 participating countries.
New Caledonia to reopen airport, shorten curfew
As deadly violence in New Caledonia continues to ebb, the French Pacific territory is shortening its overnight curfew and reopening its international airport.
Biden says no Gaza ceasefire deal soon
US President Joe Biden says he does not see a ceasefire deal for Gaza being struck between Israel and Hamas anytime soon.
World leaders’ meet on Ukraine fails to isolate Russia
China's no-show at a summit where world leaders will discuss how to end the war in Ukraine is a blow to Kyiv's bid to isolate Moscow.
Kyiv rejects Putin’s offer of peace for more land
Kyiv has rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's "absurd" offer of peace, which is contingent on Ukraine giving up four contested territories.