Israeli strikes in Gaza as some aid restrictions eased
Israel has pounded targets across Gaza, killing dozens of people a day after it eased aid restrictions as global fears grow over mass hunger in the enclave.
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PM stares down internal push for Palestine recognition
The prime minister is facing growing pressure to recognise a Palestinian state as prominent figures within Labor's ranks issue a clarion call to action.
Thailand, Cambodia agree to truce after days of battle
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire following days of deadly border clashes, Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim says.
Aid lorries enter Gaza as Israel takes ‘tactical pause’
Food and medical aid is being allowed into Gaza where famine is affecting the population after Israel agreed a daily "tactical pause" on military action.
Thai-Cambodia shelling ongoing despite Trump truce call
Attacks have been reported around border areas of Thailand and Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump's intervention and calls for a ceasefire.
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Israel announces pauses in Gaza to allow aid for hungry
Israel's military says airdrops of aid have begun in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys.
Netanyahu, Trump appear to abandon Gaza ceasefire talks
Remarks from Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump appear to leave little to no room, at least in the short term, to resume negotiations for a Mideast ceasefire.
US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief
Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.
Ukraine holding firm against Russia’s summer push
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces are holding back a concerted summer push by Russia's bigger army.
Thai-Cambodian fighting extends despite ceasefire calls
Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border has extended into a third day as the death toll surpasses 30, with both sides saying they are acting in self-defence.
Putin, Zelenskiy talks to happen as final step: Kremlin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has submitted a new bill restoring the independence of the country's anti-corruption agencies
‘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.
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.