Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel
Hamas has released all 20 surviving hostages to Israel, a major step towards ending two years of devastating war in Gaza.
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Gazan Aussies doubt peace as leaders praise Trump
As Jewish Australians celebrate the release of Israeli hostages, Palestinian Australians are doubtful about long-term peace, fearing further Israeli reprisals.
Zelenskiy returning to Washington for weapons talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is heading back to the Oval Office to try and persuade Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons.
Fragile Gaza ceasefire holds as uncertainties remain
Jubilation has greeted the return to Israel of the last living hostages held in Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in a ceasefire deal.
Madagascar crisis deepens as leader moves on parliament
The political crisis in Madagascar has deepened with the president moving to dissolve parliament after weeks of anti-government protests.
Hamas readies for Gaza talks US hopes will halt war
A Hamas delegation has landed in Egypt for talks with the US and Qatar over the implementation of the most advanced effort yet to halt the conflict in Gaza.
Five dead, infrastructure damaged in Russian air attack
The latest attack on Lviv is likely the largest in the region of the Ukraine war, a spokesman for the war-torn country's State Emergency Service says.
‘Good chance’: Talks begin on plan to end Gaza war
Talks on US President Donald Trump's Gaza Strip peace plan have started in Egypt including representatives of Hamas, Israel, US, Egypt and Qatar.
October 7 survivor speaks out on massacre’s anniversary
Two years on from the October 7 attacks, a senior Labor Jewish MP wants fewer pro-Palestinian protests so the Jewish community can feel safer in Australia.
Defiant pro-Palestine vigils call for urgent ceasefire
A pro-Palestine protest planned for the Sydney Opera House is headed to court while other vigils were staged on October 7 to mourn Gaza's war dead.
Death ‘worth it’: Gaza flotilla fracas traps Aussies
Fears are rising for Australians on board an international aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as it attempts to deliver help to Gaza.
Israel intercepts 39 Gaza aid boats sparking criticism
Thirty-nine boats among an activist flotilla bound for Gaza have been boarded by Israeli forces in the latest high-profile protest action against the war.
Scores killed in Gaza as Hamas considers US peace plan
At least 57 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire, health officials say as Hamas considers a peace deal offered by the US president.
Gaza aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg intercepted
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg is among the activists the Israeli Navy has detained after intercepting the flotilla.
EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets
Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.
Families of Australians in Gaza flotilla plead for help
Family members of Australians detained while attempting to deliver aid to Gaza are calling for action as their relatives face deportation from Israel.
Hamas ‘ready for peace’ Trump tells Israel
US President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to stop bombing the Gaza Strip after Hamas accepted some elements of his plan to end the nearly two-year war.
Australia welcomes Gaza peace progress, hostage release
Dozens of hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years may be on the verge of freedom as part of a US-negotiated peace plan welcomed by Australia.
Islamic Jihad backs Hamas response to US Gaza plan
Hamas has accepted key parts of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza - a position supported by its ally and fellow hostage taker Islamic Jihad.
‘Savage’ Russian strike hits passenger train in Ukraine
Russian strikes have hit Ukraine's rail and power grids, with a drone attack injuring dozens of train passengers at a station in the country's north.
Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing
Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 36 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, medics say.
Labor ‘dreaming’ with Gaza claim, activists vow rallies
The opposition has ridiculed the government's claim that Australia's recognition of Palestine has helped build momentum towards peace in Gaza.
Russian drone, missile strikes kill five in Ukraine
At least five civilians have died after Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs at Ukraine.
Israel and Hamas prepare for talks as peace hopes rise
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes a deal between Israel and Hamas can be finalised early this week as Israeli negotiators leave for Egypt.
‘No words’: vigils mourn Israeli and Palestinian dead
Pro-Palestinian supporters have labelled a prime ministerial plea as tone deaf as the October 7 anniversary of Hamas' war-starting massacre in Israel nears.
Zelenskiy criticises world ‘silence’ at Russian attacks
Five people have died in Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as he criticised the world's "absence of decisive countermeasures".
Israel ramps up Gaza offensive as Hamas weighs US plan
Israeli forces are continuing to press their offensive in Gaza, with at least 17 Palestinians reported killed.
‘Tepid’ Australia accused of emboldening Israel
A failure to hold Israel to account for breaking humanitarian law as the death toll in Gaza soars has spurred a clarion call for action in Australia.
Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant
Russian shelling prevents restoration of a power line needed to cool reactors and prevent a meltdown at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, Ukraine warns.
Sensitive discussions ongoing on Gaza plan: White House
US officials say "sensitive discussions" are ongoing regarding a Gaza Strip peace proposal as the Israeli defence minister urged civilians to leave Gaza City.
EU leaders back ‘drone wall’ to repel Russian intrusion
Recent airspace incursions by drones and fighter jets prompt European leaders to support a "drone wall" defence system to protect the bloc's eastern flank.