Palestine urges Australia to boost aid for Gaza
Australia is being urged to reinstate funding to an aid agency for Palestine whose staff are accused by Israel of involvement in the October 7 attack by Hamas.
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Sudan war may trigger world’s largest hunger crisis: UN
The war raging between rival generals in Sudan over the past year risks creating the world's largest hunger crisis, a UN official has warned.
Gaza ceasefire talks deadlocked, Houthis attack ship
Negotiators from the Palestinian militants, Qatar and Egypt - but not Israel - are trying to secure a 40-day ceasefire in time for Ramadan.
Russia hits Odesa during Zelenskiy and Greek PM visit
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was on his first visit to Ukraine since the war broke out when the port city of Odesa was hit by a Russian missile.
MPs clash with pro-Palestinian protesters over Gaza war
Queensland MPs have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters outside parliament during a rally against the Gaza conflict.
German officer used unsecured line for hacked call
A participant on a German military call about Ukraine intercepted by Russia had dialled in via a non-secure line, Germany's defence minister says.
Gaza truce talks end with no result as deadline looms
Gaza ceasefire negotiations have broken up only days until the start of Ramadan, with Israel staying away and yet to respond to a proposal from Hamas.
Ship sunk by Houthis ‘threatens’ Red Sea environment
The Red Sea, with its delicate balance of coral and marine life, could be damaged after a ship carrying 41,000 tons of fertiliser was sunk by Houthi militants.
Israel reportedly boycotts ceasefire talks in Cairo
Israeli media is reporting it has boycotted the latest peace talks in Cairo, slated as a possible final hurdle for a peace agreement for Gaza.
Hamas delegates arrive in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire meet
Hamas' deputy chief in Gaza, Khalil Al-Hayya, has arrived in Cairo for talks on a possible ceasefire in the conflict-ravaged enclave.
Search complete after Ukraine drone attack kills 12
Rescue teams working in Odesa, Ukraine, have found the bodies of an eight-year-old girl, near the body of her older brother, after a Russian drone strike.
Navalny buried in Moscow as thousands chant his name
A burial ceremony for the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has taken place at Moscow's Borisovskoye cemetery.
UN urges probe into deaths of Gazans waiting for aid
The governments of France and Germany have backed a call for an international inquiry into the deaths of Palestinians queuing for aid in Gaza.
Dutch PM signs Ukraine security deal, vows arms funding
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have signed a bilateral security agreement in Kharkiv.
US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
US President Joe Biden has announced plans to airdrop aid into Gaza, after the deaths of people queuing for food highlighted the desperation in the enclave.
Israel agrees ceasefire framework, now up to Hamas: US
A ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza has moved closer with a US official claiming Israel has agreed a framework, now it is up to Hamas to agree to it.
Eight killed in Russian drone attack on Odesa, Ukraine
Drones launched in the Ukraine-Russia war have left several people dead in Odesa, including a baby, and an apartment block damaged in St Petersburg.
Western troops in Ukraine risks nuclear war: Putin
President Vladimir Putin has warned the West against a deeper involvement in the fighting in Ukraine, saying it's fraught with the risk of a nuclear conflict.
Shock and condemnation after Gaza food aid deaths
Hamas and Israeli officials are giving conflicting accounts of an incident in which more than 100 people were reportedly killed while waiting for aid in Gaza.
Ukraine says it has downed warplanes amid Russian push
Officials in Kyiv say Russian forces are trying to advance on Ukrainian towns and villages in the country's east and southeast.
Defence holding fire on more aid for Ukraine
Ukraine's top diplomat in Australia has called on the nation to help end the "meat grinder" war besieging his country by donating more military equipment.
Hamas raises stakes in truce talks with Ramadan call
The leader of Hamas has called for a march on Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan amid negotiations for a truce in the Gaza Strip.
Zelenskiy seeks Balkan support at summit in Albania
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has gathered the support from several Balkan countries during a meeting in Albania.
Zelenskiy praises Saudi efforts in seeking end to war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is visiting Saudi Arabia to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia.
Gaza’s warring enemies cautious over truce talks
Israel and Hamas have played down the chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Zelenskiy warns of new Russian offensive in Ukraine
The Ukrainian president says 31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia invaded as he warns Moscow is planning a new offensive.
Israel, Hamas truce efforts pick up pace
Clashes in Gaza have persisted as mediators accelerated ceasefire talks to release hostages.
Ukraine says delays in Western aid is costing lives
Ukraine's defence minister says half of promised Western military support fails to arrive on time.
Australian pilot kidnapped, released unharmed in PNG
An Australian helicopter pilot taken hostage with two locals in Papua New Guinea has been released, the nation's police commissioner has confirmed.
Hungarian parliament approves Sweden’s NATO accession
Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic country to join the military alliance.
Kremlin warning to NATO if its troops fight in Ukraine
France's president has raised the possibility of European troops on the ground in Ukraine, but Russia says such a move would make conflict with NATO inevitable.