Israel open to Gaza fighting pauses for aid, hostages
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but will consider "tactical little pauses" to allow in aid or hostages to leave.
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Israeli strike on camp kills 38, Hamas government says
The United States has rejected calls by Arab countries for an immediate ceasefire in the month-long conflict in Gaza.
Ukraine’s EU hopes raised amid missile strikes
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given a boost to Ukraine's morale as it continues to trade military blows with Russia.
More than 60 hostages missing due to airstrikes: Hamas
The militant group Hamas says more than 60 of the people it took hostage in its October attack are missing because of Israel's airstrikes on Gaza.
More Australians arrive back home from Gaza
Australians who fled Gaza last week have begun arriving home, as the government continues pressing for the release of 67 citizens still trapped in the war zone.
Israel opens new window for getting out of Gaza
The Israeli army has declared a four hour window in which civilians will have a chance to leave the Gaza strip, for their safety.
Pressure on Israel over safety of Palestinian civilians
Officials from several countries say they are trying to resume the ability of people to cross the Rafah border point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
Ukraine pushes US for more aid, invites Trump to visit
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked the United States for more support as officials acknowledged troops were killed during a front-line ceremony.
Pressure mounts on Australia to call for Gaza ceasefire
The Greens have echoed calls from Palestinian and human rights groups for a complete ceasefire in Gaza after staging a protest in the federal parliament.
Israeli troops surround Gaza City, preparing to enter
Escalating casualties are predicted after Israeli troops surrounded Gaza City and are expected to enter in the coming days.
Palestinians report Israeli strike on school in Gaza
Witnesses say an Israeli strike hit a school serving as a shelter in Gaza, killing and wounding many of the evacuees who had taken refuge there.
Australians evacuated in Gaza await flights home
Two dozen Australians who were able to leave Gaza will start arriving home as thousands gathered to call on the government to demand a ceasefire.
Ukrainian missile strike in Kherson kills seven: Russia
Russian authorities say a Ukrainian missile attack has killed seven people in the Russian-controlled part of the Kherson region.
Judge rejects order to repatriate Aust women from Syria
A Federal Court judge has ruled against forcing the Australian government to repatriate 31 women and children from Syrian detention camps.
Hope but uncertainty for Aussies in Gaza as exit opens
More Australians have escaped Gaza, crossing into Egypt to await commercial flights home as bombs continue to rain down on the besieged strip.
Blinken seeks pauses in Gaza as Israeli troops advance
The US's top diplomat is in Tel Aviv to push for humanitarian pauses in the Gaza war after Israel said its troops had encircled the enclave's biggest city.
Ukraine ‘risking nuclear disaster’ with drone attack
Russia's defence ministry says air defences had shot down nine Ukrainian drones near the Russian-held city of Enerhodar.
Hopes for civilian corridors as Australians leave Gaza
There's hope more Australians will be able to leave the besieged Gaza strip after 20 citizens, one permanent resident and two family members crossed into Egypt.
Hamas fighters bid to block Israel advance on Gaza City
Pressing an offensive against Hamas militants, Israel has again bombed the densely populated Gaza Strip from land, sea and air.
Russia hits oil refinery, frontline attacks repelled
Ukraine's air force has shot down 18 of 20 drones and a missile fired by Russia in attacks targeting military and critical infrastructure.
Israel strikes Gaza camp, kills Hamas commander
Israeli tanks have been acting in Gaza for at least four days following weeks of air bombardments in retaliation for an attack by Palestinian Hamas militants.
Ukraine: Zelenskiy warns against excessive expectations
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected criticism, mainly from Western sources, that the counteroffensive is proceeding too slowly.
Chilling Hamas attack footage aired in Australia
Shocking footage of the Hamas attack on Israel has been shown for the first time in Australia, as the government urges respect for civilian life.
Israel attacks Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels
Israel's military has struck more than 600 militant targets over the past few days as it expands ground operations in Gaza.
Ukraine says two civilians dead in Russian Kherson push
Ukrainian authorities say Russian attacks on the Kherson region in southern Ukraine has killed two civilians.
Fierce clashes in Gaza as Israel expands offensive
Israeli troops and armour have pushed deeper into northern Gaza as it expands its operation against Hamas, while international calls grow to let in aid.
Six former prime ministers urge end to religious hatred
Former Australian prime ministers from both sides of the political divide are calling for the community to unite behind Israelis and Palestinians.
UN demands aid truce between Israel and Hamas
A UN resolution drafted by Arab states calling for humanitarian access to the Gaza strip has been passed with overwhelming support, to the fury of Israel.
Drones strike near Russian nuclear waste facility
Moscow has accused Ukraine of nuclear terrorism after it says a drone crashed into a nuclear waste storage facility in Kursk, western Russia.
Israel presses ‘second stage’ of Gaza war against Hamas
Israel has opened a new stage of its war against Hamas, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says, with troops and armour pushing through Gaza amid a communications blackout.
Defiance and demands as thousands rally over Gaza war
The streets of Sydney and Melbourne have been flooded with protesters as Australian communities remain divided over the conflict in the Middle East.