UN urges probe into deaths of Gazans waiting for aid
The governments of France and Germany have backed a call for an international inquiry into the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid in Gaza.
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Dutch PM signs Ukraine security deal, vows arms funding
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have signed a bilateral security agreement in Kharkiv.
US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
US President Joe Biden has announced plans to airdrop aid into Gaza, after the deaths of people queuing for food highlighted the desperation in the enclave.
Israel agrees ceasefire framework, now up to Hamas: US
A ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza has moved closer with a US official claiming Israel has agreed a framework, now it is up to Hamas to agree to it.
Eight killed in Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine
Drones launched in the Ukraine-Russia war have left several people dead in Odesa, including a baby, and an apartment block damaged in St Petersburg.
Western troops in Ukraine risks nuclear war: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against a deeper involvement in the fighting in Ukraine, saying it's fraught with the risk of a nuclear conflict.
Shock and condemnation after Gaza food aid deaths
Hamas and Israeli officials are giving conflicting accounts of an incident in which more than 100 people were reportedly killed while waiting for aid in Gaza.
Ukraine says it has downed warplanes amid Russian push
Officials in Kyiv say Russian forces are trying to advance on Ukrainian towns and villages in the country's east and southeast.
Defence holding fire on more aid for Ukraine
Ukraine's top diplomat in Australia has called on the nation to help end the "meat grinder" war besieging his country by donating more military equipment.
Hamas raises stakes in truce talks with Ramadan call
The leader of Hamas has called for a march on Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan amid negotiations for a truce in the Gaza Strip.
Zelenskiy seeks Balkan support at summit in Albania
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has gathered the support from several Balkan countries during a meeting in Albania.
Zelenskiy praises Saudi efforts in seeking end to war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is visiting Saudi Arabia to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia.
Gaza’s warring enemies cautious over truce talks
Israel and Hamas have played down the chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Zelenskiy warns of new Russian offensive in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president says 31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia invaded as he warns Moscow is planning a new offensive.
Israel, Hamas truce efforts pick up pace
Clashes in Gaza have persisted as mediators accelerated ceasefire talks to release hostages.
Ukraine says delays in Western aid is costing lives
Ukraine's defence minister says half of promised Western military support fails to arrive on time.
Australian pilot kidnapped, released unharmed in PNG
An Australian helicopter pilot taken hostage with two locals in Papua New Guinea has been released, the nation's police commissioner has confirmed.
Hungarian parliament approves Sweden’s NATO accession
Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic country to join the military alliance.
Kremlin warning to NATO if its troops fight in Ukraine
France's president has raised the possibility of European troops on the ground in Ukraine, but Russia says such a move would make conflict with NATO inevitable.
Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks for Ramadan: Biden
US President Joe Biden says Israel will halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during Ramadan in a ceasefire deal but the militants say his comments are premature.
Hamas in Egypt talks, Israelis expected in Paris
Hamas has given little away after talks in Egypt on a possible Gaza ceasefire, ahead of Israel joining talks in Paris
Russian drone strike in Ukraine regions kills four
A Ukrainian official says Russian forces are probing the country's defences for weak points in Ukraine's northeast.
Israel’s Netanyahu presents a post-war Gaza plan
Israel's leader Benjamin Netanyahu has put forward a plan for Gaza when the war is over, that offers little concession to Palestinian aims.
Gaza ceasefire talks under way in Paris
Hamas says it is waiting to see what truce proposals mediators bring back from upcoming talks with Israeli officials.
Show of solidarity for Ukraine at war’s two year mark
After two years of defiance since Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine is desperately appealing for more aid to sustain the fight.
Italy and Canada sign security deals with Ukraine
The leaders of Italy and Canada have visited Kyiv as Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Israeli media report progress on Gaza temporary truce
Israeli media are reporting that negotiators are making progress on a deal for a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of hostages.
Blood, sweat and tears: veterans’ struggles laid bare
A three-tonne sculpture will carve out a space for the unseen as the Australian War Memorial turns a new leaf to shine a light on the struggles of veterans.
Israel hits Rafah; Hamas chief’s trip lifts truce hopes
Gaza health authorities say 97 people have been killed and 130 wounded in the last 24 hours of Israeli assaults, with the border city of Rafah targeted.
Ukraine anti-graft police probing defence-related cases
A Ukrainian official says anti-corruption authorities are probing more than 60 cases related to the country's military.
Australia must back up warning to Israel ‘with action’
Australia is being called to reinstate humanitarian aid and take stronger action against Israel as it ignores international concern about a ground invasion.