US and UK forces say warships repel attack in Red Sea
Naval forces from the United States and the United Kingdom say they have shot down drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels into the Red Sea.
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PNG declares state of emergency after deadly riots
PNG Prime Minister James Marape has suspended the chief of police and top bureaucrats in the finance and treasury departments in the wake of deadly riots.
Barricades, trenches as Ukraine focus shifts to defence
Ukraine has stepped up construction of fortifications as Kyiv's troops switch to a more defensive footing after a big push stymied by Russia.
Israel set to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court
South Africa's claim Israel's war against Hamas militants in Gaza violates the 1948 Genocide Convention will be contested in the World Court.
Palestinian envoy urges Australia to back genocide case
A top Palestinian diplomat has contacted the foreign minister urging Australia to support an investigation into potential genocidal actions in Gaza.
Wider Pacific unrest fears downplayed as riots rock PNG
Australia is monitoring unrest and violence in neighbouring Papua New Guinea with reports law and order are slowly being re-introduced in Port Moresby.
Heavy wave of Russian missile attacks hits Ukraine
Two people have been killed and at least 30 others injured after areas near Ukraine's front line came under attack from Russian missiles.
Israeli strike ‘kills senior Hezbollah commander’
An Israeli airstrike has killed a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, security sources say.
Blinken pointing to way forward if Gaza conflict curbed
Top US envoy Antony Blinken is in Israel after hearing the views of Arabic leaders about a long-term resolution in the Middle East.
Russia sends dozens of missiles across Ukraine
"A multiple attack was carried out with high-precision, long-range, sea and air-based weapons, including the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system," Ukraine says.
Blinken seeks to avert wider war with Middle East tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned violence in the Middle East could easily spread as he embarks on a diplomatic tour of the region.
Government quiet on dead Aussie’s Hezbollah ‘links’
Whether an Australian had illegally joined a designated terrorist group overseas could not be confirmed due to privacy reasons, the Australian government says.
South Korea retaliates after artillery fire from North
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say North Korea has fired 200 rounds in the waters north of their disputed western sea boundary.
Ukraine says Russia has fired N Korean made missiles
Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak has accused Russian forces of using missiles from North Korea.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire across Lebanon border
Israel and Hezbollah are trading strikes across Lebanon's border after the death of a Hamas leader, even as Western diplomats seek to contain the war in Gaza.
Russian strike kills 11 in Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s east
Five children are among the 11 dead in an attack on what Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called "ordinary, private homes".
Western diplomats try to stop Gaza war from spreading
More bloodshed in the West Bank has underlined the difficulties top United States and European diplomats face in trying to stop the war in Gaza from spreading.
Ukraine can defeat Russian aggression: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the Ukraine war shows European countries must jointly develop weapons production.
No end to war until Israeli goals achieved: Netanyahu
Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says Israeli forces have dismantled Hamas' "military framework" in northern Gaza.
Deadly Russian missile strike causes Ukraine power cuts
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian missile attack on the city of Kropyvnytskyi has killed a man and damaged two energy facilities.
Israeli aerial assault pounds Gaza refugee camps
Israeli shelling has pounded refugee camps in the Gaza Strip as the government announces plans to target its assault on Hamas leaders.
Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea after US warning
The United States navy says a Houthi drone boat has exploded in the Red Sea in an apparent attack.
Israel bombards Gaza after Hamas deputy’s killing
Clashes in central and southern Gaza continue as fears mount of a regional escalation following a strike in Beirut that killed a top Hamas leader.
Australia, US, UK issue warning over Red Sea attacks
In a multi-national statement, Australia has condemned Yemeni rebels' attacks on ships in the Red Sea as violence in Gaza stretches toward its fourth month.
Sudan’s RSF chief meets Kenya president amid truce push
Rapid Support Forces leader Mohammed Hamdan Daglo has meet Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the conflict in Sudan.
Blasts kill nearly 100 at ceremony for Iran commander
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed almost 100 people and wounded 200 others, media reports say.
Russian hackers infiltrated Ukraine telecoms giant
Russian hackers knocked out services provided by Ukraine's biggest telecoms operator for some 24 million users for days, Ukraine's cyber spy chief says.
Houthis claim attack on undamaged container ship
Yemen's Houthis say they have targeted a ship in the Red Sea as they pledge to continue attacks on vessels linked to Israel in solidarity with Palestinians.
Ukraine strikes Belgorod region again: Russia
Ukrainian forces have again targeted the border region of Belgorod with ballistic missiles and drones, Russian authorities say.
Australia urged to support genocide case against Israel
Palestininian Australians want the federal government to support a genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Ukraine reports warding off Russian attacks on Avdiivka
The Ukrainian general staff says Russian attempts to dislodge its forces that have crossed the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region have failed.