Hamas seeks amendments to US ceasefire proposal
Hamas has sought amendments to the latest ceasefire proposal for Gaza, which the US has dubbed unacceptable.
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Two dead in Russian attacks on Ukraine, talks uncertain
Russia's drone and missile attacks on Ukraine have killed at least two people, including a nine-year-old girl.
Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany
Germany has flagged a possible rethink on sending German arms to Israel, in light of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Chaos at Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza
A Palestinian man described "15 minutes of terror" as he waited for food at a new distribution site run by a US and Israeli-backed foundation.
Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not committed to upcoming peace talks with Russia, accusing Moscow of withholding its proposals.
Israel accepts new ceasefire plan, Hamas mulls details
Israel has accepted a new US proposal for a temporary ceasefire while Hamas says the plan's details are being discussed.
No signs Russia switching on Ukraine nuclear plant soon
Inspectors from the UN nuclear watchdog have not seen signs of Russia moving to immediately restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Trump again criticises Putin as Ukraine war heats up
A day after accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of "playing with fire", US President Donald Trump has once again expressed frustration with him.
Deadly break in at UN warehouse, aid trickles into Gaza
A UN warehouse in war-torn Gaza has been broken into by "hordes of hungry people" as aid trickles into the Palestinian enclave on the brink of famine.
Food trucks in Gaza raided, underscoring aid problems
A crowd rush at an aid distribution point and looting of trucks has underscored problems delivering food and supplies to Palestinians in desperate need in Gaza.
US and Russia clash in public as Ukraine war heats up
Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is "playing with fire" following massive aerial attacks on Ukraine as Moscow masses troops near the northern Sumy region.
Russia seizes villages in push into northeast Ukraine
Russia has captured four villages in Ukraine's Sumy region in another setback for Kyiv after its forces were driven from Russian areas across the nearby border.
Call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza food blockade
A Labor backbencher is pushing for the Albanese government to impose sanctions on Israel and its top officials over its blockade of food and medicine in Gaza.
Trump says Putin has ‘gone absolutely CRAZY’
The Kremlin has explained US President Donald Trump's comments about President Vladimir Putin as being "crazy" as "emotional overload".
Aid group begins Gaza operations amid airstrikes
With food in Gaza critically short after a three-month blockade, a US-backed foundation has begun delivering truckloads of food to distribution sites.
PM slams Israel; Australians against Gaza aid blockade
Australians are overwhelmingly against an aid blockade against Gaza as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese uses some of his strongest language to criticise Israel.
Trump says Putin ‘gone crazy’ with bombings of Ukraine
Donald Trump says he's "not happy" with Vladimir Putin and might impose more sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing deadly bombing attacks on Ukraine.
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Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza
More than 30 people killed in an Israeli strike on a school turned shelter are among the latest casualties of the war in Gaza where aid groups warn of famine.
Death toll rises as Israeli strikes continue in Gaza
A local journalist and a rescue service official are among at least 23 Palestinians killed in one day of Israeli military strikes, local health authorities say.
Missiles pound Ukraine as Kyiv and Moscow swap PoWs
More than a dozen people have been killed in a Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine while the two sides have finished their biggest PoW swap of the war.
Nine of doctor’s 10 children among latest Gaza dead
Gaza's Health Ministry says the bodies of 79 people killed by Israel strikes have been brought to hospitals in 24 hours.
‘Teaspoon’ of aid getting into Gaza due to blockade: UN
United officials say that at least 500 to 600 trucks of aid are needed every day in Gaza.
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners
Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds more prisoners, both sides say, hours after one of the biggest combined missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
Israeli strikes kill people guarding aid trucks: Hamas
Several Palestinians have died in Israeli strikes while guarding aid trucks in Gaza, underlining the difficulties in reaching those in need in the enclave.
Major prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine: Trump
Russia and Ukraine have completed a major prisoner swap, US President Donald Trump says, while Kyiv says the exchange is still under way.
Russia says it has downed at least 105 Ukrainian drones
Russia's defence ministry says at least 105 drones were shot down over Russian regions between midnight and the early morning overnight.
Israel allows trucks into Gaza, but supplies still low
Israel has let in 100 trucks to Gaza, two days after announcing its first relaxation of the blockade under mounting pressure amid warnings of starvation.
Some bread and baby food reach Gazans as blockade eases
Israel has allowed dozens of trucks with food and medical aid into Gaza following international pressure, but Palestinians warn it's nowhere near enough.
Russia says it has downed hundreds of Ukrainian drones
Ukrainian drones have disrupted air traffic in the Russian capital Moscow throughout the day, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says.
Israeli soldiers fire near diplomats on West Bank visit
The Israeli army has fired shots near a diplomatic delegation touring the city of Jenin in the north of the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority says.
Gaza still waiting for aid as pressure mounts on Israel
Air strikes continue to pound the Gaza Strip as desperately needed aid fails to reach Palestinians despite Israel lifting a blockade.