‘Children starving’: Israel condemned over aid denial
Australia's most senior politicians have denounced Israel's denial of aid to starving civilians in Gaza in their strongest intervention on the conflict to date.
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Thailand, Cambodia in second day of deadly clashes
Clashes that have already claimed 16 lives are continuing on the Thai-Cambodia border, as a regional leader urges a peaceful resolution.
Doctors can’t help as children starve to death in Gaza
The hunger that has been building in Gaza for months under Israel's blockade is now reaching a tipping point into accelerating deaths, doctors say.
Macron says France will recognise Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state.
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing team home
Trump envoy says the US is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar.
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‘Anchor in a volatile world’: Australia, UK draw closer
The Australia-UK relationship has been hailed as providing "stability in troubled waters" as the two nations look to sign a treaty without their AUKUS partner.
Twelve dead as Thai, Cambodian troops clash at border
At least 12 people have been killed in clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops in a disputed border area.
More than 100 aid groups warn of starvation in Gaza
More than 100 charity and human rights groups are warning that Palestinians in Gaza are being starved and acute malnutrition is claiming children's lives.
Ukraine, Russia drone strikes after latest peace talks
Ukrainian and Russian representatives have held peace talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul, but the two sides swiftly resumed drone strikes.
‘Starvation is knocking on every door’ in Gaza: UN
The UN says the situation in Gaza is a "horror show" and the level of death and destruction is "without parallel in recent times" as people starve to death.
Push to sanction Israel as ‘inhumane killing’ decried
Australia has been urged to sanction Israel after the government signed a statement condemning the denial of aid for starving Palestinian civilians.
Bedouin civilians leave Sweida as Syria truce holds
Ambulances, trucks and buses have ferried hundreds of Bedouin civilians and wounded people out of Sweida city to nearby Syrian displacement camps.
Ukraine and Russia poised to hold peace talks
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet in Turkey for talks within days, according to Ukraine's president and Russian media reports.
UK, Australia, allies say Gaza Strip war ‘must end now’
The war in the Gaza Strip should end immediately and the Israeli government's aid delivery model is "dangerous," 25 countries have declared in a statement.
‘Countless’ Gazans killed while awaiting aid: UN agency
The World Food Programme has accused Israeli forces of killing countless desperate people waiting for aid in one of the latest attacks in Gaza.
Russia fires new barrage at Ukraine, kills one in Kyiv
Kyiv is once again under attack, as Russia's overnight barrage of drones and missiles left at least one person dead and damaged a kindergarten.
Syria forces say truce holds, Bedouin fighters withdraw
Syrian security forces have taken up position on roads near Sweida as authorities say Bedouin fighters have withdrawn from the city.
Hunger worsens in Gaza as Israel orders new evacuations
Officials warn hunger is mounting in Gaza as the Israeli military issues new evacuation orders and says it will expand its operations in the enclave.
Syrian forces struggle to enforce Druze region truce
Fighting is continuing in the city of Sweida despite the deployment of Syrian central forces following clashes between Druze and Bedouin tribes.
Zelenskiy says Ukraine offering Russia talks next week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has proposed holding ceasefire negotiations with Russia next week.
Israel, Syria agree to ceasefire but clashes continue
The United States' envoy to Turkey says Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbours.
Ukraine says troops standing firm outside key hub city
"The enemy is continuing to deploy its tactic of small infantry groups, but has proved powerless on its attempts to seize Pokrovsk," Ukraine says.
Christian leaders in Gaza after Israel’s church strike
Jerusalem's top Catholic and Greek Orthodox officials have entered Gaza in a show of solidarity after Israel's strike on a Catholic church in the enclave.
EU targets Russia’s energy revenue with new sanctions
The European Union has approved a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including a lower oil price cap to choke Moscow's oil revenues.
Protest crackdown creates ‘culture of fear’ on campuses
Academics, staff and students have detailed free speech concerns at Australia's top universities after a crackdown on pro-Palestine encampments.
Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida
Israel is giving Syrian government forces 48 hours to return to the Sweida area after clashes erupted again between Druze militias and Bedouin clans.
No Lattouf contempt probe after Nine names lobbyists
Nine will not be prosecuted by the Federal Court for contempt after publishing the names of lobbyists who complained about an ABC radio host's pro-Gaza views.
Deadly Israeli strike on Gaza Catholic church condemned
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel "deeply regrets" ammunition hitting a Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people, and says there will be a probe.
Trump arms vow diminishes hope of Ukraine peace: Russia
The Kremlin has issued a stark warning that by promising Ukraine more weapons, the US has signaled its decision to "abandon the peace process".
Bedouin offensive strains tentative truce in Syria
Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to protect the country's Druze minority as warring Bedouin tribes continue their attacks.
Ukraine shakes up cabinet to reinvigorate war effort
Ukraine has appointed Yuliia Svyrydenko as its new prime minister, marking the first leadership change since Russia's invasion in 2022