Israeli air strikes kill 38 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli air strikes have killed dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, officials say, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington for talks.
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Kyiv hits Russian air base as drones pound Ukraine
Kyiv's special forces have struck a Russian military airfield, the military says, while Russia carries on with its stepped-up drone attacks on Ukraine.
Trump chides Putin and says Ukraine needs US missiles
Ukraine needs US Patriot missiles because "they're being hit pretty hard", Donald Trump says, adding he's still "very unhappy" with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Hamas replies positively to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas has announced it's ready for talks on a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel following President Donald Trump's "final proposal" for a 60-day truce in Gaza.
IAEA pulls inspectors from Iran as stand-off drags on
IAEA inspectors have not been able to inspect Iran's nuclear facilities since Israel launched its first military strikes three weeks ago.
Why ‘racist’ preacher couldn’t be charged by police
An Islamist preacher could not be criminally prosecuted for anti-Semitic sermons, but new laws could allow police to pursue similar cases.
Russia first country to formally recognise Taliban rule
Russia has removed the Taliban from its list of outlawed organisations, making it the first country to formally recognise it's new rule over Afghanistan.
Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack of the war
Russia has hammered Kyiv with the largest aerial assault since its invasion of Ukraine began - hours after President Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin.
Israeli kills 15 in Gaza as Trump waits for Hamas reply
An Israeli strike has killed over a dozen people at a Gaza camp, while President Donald Trump says he expects Hamas to respond soon to his ceasefire proposal.
Dozens waiting for aid among 94 killed in Gaza
More than 90 people have been killed in Israel strikes and shootings in Gaza, health officials say, including 45 people trying to get aid.
Apology for hurt and pain as Venice arts duo reinstated
The federal arts funding body has apologised to an artist and curator axed from representing Australia at the Venice Biennale, but who have now been reinstated.
Strikes set back Iran nuclear program ‘up to two years’
The US strike on Iranian facilities set back the nation's nuclear program by up to two years, the Pentagon says in contrast to an earlier leaked assessment.
Ukraine struggles to contain Russian advances in east
Russian troops are using small assault groups and drones to push towards two towns key to army supply routes in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian official says.
Hamas studies new Gaza Strip ceasefire proposal
Palestinian militant group Hamas says it is considering new proposals from mediators aimed at bringing about a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip war.
Hamas ready for ceasefire but it must end war in Gaza
Hamas has signalled openness to a ceasefire with Israel but insists any deal must end the war in Gaza, as President Donald Trump pushes a 60-day truce deal.
Putin, Macron hold call as Ukrainian drone hits Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone for the first time in more than two and a half years.
Trump urges Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire proposal
Mediators will deliver to militant group Hamas what US President Donald Trump calls a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire in war-torn Gaza.
Ukrainian drone hits plant deep inside Russia
After a record month of Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, a Kyiv-built drone has struck an industrial plant more than 1000km inside Russia, an official says.
First small group of Australians escape Iran by plane
The first group of Australians have been able to leave Iran amid threats of further Israeli missile strikes, but thousands more are still awaiting assistance.
Russia says its troops occupy Ukraine’s Luhansk region
Moscow says its forces have overrun Ukraine's occupied Luhansk region, nearly three years after Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally annexed the area.
Netanyahu to visit White House amid push for ceasefire
Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next week, amid a renewed push to end the war in Gaza.
Islamist preacher’s court loss over ‘perverse’ sermons
Sermons delivered by an Islamist preacher drew on fundamentally racist tropes and made "perverse generalisations" about Jewish people, a judge has found.
UK, France condemn ‘threats’ against nuclear watchdog
Britain, France and Germany have called on Iran to guarantee the safety of staff from the nuclear watchdog after a newspaper took aim at its director.
Probe called into violent arrest at pro-Palestine rally
Police have initiated an internal probe into the break-up of a pro-Palestine protest that left a former federal Greens candidate with a serious eye injury.
Russian forces claim new victory in war in Ukraine
The first village in Ukraine's east-central region of Dnipropetrovsk has fallen, according to Russian state media and war bloggers.
Israel steps up Gaza bombing ahead of ceasefire talks
Israeli officials are expected at the White House for talks on a Gaza ceasefire but there's been no let-up in strikes on the Palestinian enclave.
Police review rapper’s Glastonbury anti-Israel comments
UK police are reviewing videos of Glastonbury performances after controversial comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and London punk duo Bob Vylan.
Israel orders Gaza evacuations as Trump urges war’s end
An Israeli official says the military believes the Gaza campaign is close to reaching its objectives and expanded fighting may endanger the remaining hostages.
Iran signals openness to transfers of uranium abroad
An Iranian representative reportedly says the country's stocks of enriched uranium could be transferred elsewhere as part of a deal with the United States.
Zelenskiy calls for US help amid Russian air barrage
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for more US support to boost Ukraine's air defences after a Russian attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles.
Israel’s Netanyahu slams Gaza aid shooting report
Israeli leaders have condemned as "malicious falsehoods" allegations that soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinians approaching aid sites in Gaza.