Germany’s Scholz pledges Ukraine aid in surprise visit
A day after EU officials arrived in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia, German leader Olaf Sholz has visited promising more military aid.
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Egypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza Strip ceasefire push
A US official has talked up the chances of a potential ceasefire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip as a Hamas delegation visits Egypt.
At least 25 dead as Syrian, Russian jets bomb rebels
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to crush jihadist rebels who had swept into the city of Aleppo in the country's northwest.
Top EU officials visit Ukraine in show of solidarity
Three major European Union officials are visiting Ukraine as the country's forces struggle to fend off a grinding Russian offensive.
Georgia protesters in third night of demonstrations
Police in Georgia have used heavy force to crack down on people protesting the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.
Ukraine says war has damaged most civilian airports
The Ukrainian military says heavy fighting is occurring along the front lines in the eastern Donbas region as Russia continues to launch attacks.
Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, looting hampers aid
Two children have been killed in an Israeli strike on an encampment in Gaza, medics say, as looting halts aid deliveries through Kerem Shalom crossing.
Syria’s Aleppo a battleground again as rebels take hold
Islamist insurgents have stormed Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo, as the nation's military makes plans for a counteroffensive.
Russia has right to defend against Ukraine: Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says 'the West made Kyiv authorities attack Russia's territory' and Russia should take action, according to state media.
Medics report 19 dead as Israeli tanks leave Gaza camp
Medics say they have recovered 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in northern areas of Nuseirat as Israeli tanks withdrew from some parts of the refugee camp.
Ukraine commander vows to boost troops on eastern front
Ukrainian forces are continuing to repel Russian advances on the country's eastern front, army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says.
Jets bomb northwest Syria areas held by Islamist rebels
Russia and Syria have joined forces to bomb the rebel-held northwest of Syria, and push back an insurgent offensive.
Israel, Hezbollah accused of violating 60-day ceasefire
Hours after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, both sides are accusing the other of violating the pact.
Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities in massive attack
A massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russia has cut power to more than one million people across the country.
Trump selects special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Incoming US President Donald Trump has chosen one of the architects of an 'America First' policy, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
US urges Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to bolster ranks
A senior US official wants the Ukrainian government to increase the size of its army by drafting more troops and allowing for the conscription of 18-year-olds.
Lebanese returning as Israel-Hezbollah truce holds
Displaced Lebanese people have been heading toward home, as an Israeli-Hezbollah truce is hailed as a 'first ray of hope' by the UN chief.
Police arrest 1000 amid Pakistan demos over ex-PM Khan
Almost 1000 supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested following clashes in Islamabad.
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Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed
Australians with families in the Middle East have cautiously welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based listed terror group Hezbollah.
Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine’s east
Russian forces that control 18 per cent of Ukraine are advancing at their fastest pace since early 2022, according to analysts.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds in first hours
A ceasefire accord has cleared the way for an end to a conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border that was ignited by the larger Gaza war in 2023.
Russian drones, missiles hit Kyiv and Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials say about 30 people have been injured in Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa.
Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah
Lebanese sources say a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah is near and expected to be announced by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Tense stand-off at synagogue despite cancelled protest
Police have separated pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups after a planned protest outside a synagogue was cancelled at the last minute.
Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will write off debts of new army recruits in a bid to increase military recruitment.
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv
Hezbollah has fired a barrage of rockets at Israel, destroying houses near Tel Aviv, after Israel killed at least 29 people in Beirut.
Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurs wave of displacement
Residents of the eastern Gaza City suburb of Shejaia were forced to flee on donkey carts and rickshaws or by foot after Israel ordered a mass evacuation.
Israeli airstrike on Beirut kills 20, Lebanon says
Israel has struck targets in central Beirut for the fourth time in a week, leaving at least 20 people dead, Lebanon's health ministry says.
Russia retaking Kursk area seized by Ukraine: source
Ukrainian forces have given up territory in the Russian region of Kursk following counterattacks from local soldiers, a source in the Ukrainian military says.
Russia has ‘limited’ stock of new missile: US official
Ukraine says it is already working to develop air systems to counter a new hypersonic missile that Russia has fired for the first time.
At least 11 killed as Israeli air strike pounds Beirut
At least 11 people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded in an air strike targeting central Beirut as Israel presses its offensive against Hezbollah.