Hamas blamed for deaths of Gaza aid workers
Hamas has not responded to accusations they are responsible for shooting dead eight Palestinians working for the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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Mideast war fears rise as Israel attacks Iran’s capital
Iran has vowed revenge after Israel attacked nuclear and military sites in the country amid rising tensions over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program.
Australia calls for calm as Iran-Israel conflict erupts
Anthony Albanese is urging talks to de-escalate exploding tensions in the Middle East, but says Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons threatens peace and security.
New Middle East conflict sends jitters through market
Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has sent markets lower, prompting fears of a broader Middle East conflict and heightened inflation risks.
Commander killed as Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities
Strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities and missile factories are the start of a long operation to prevent Iran from building an atomic weapon, Israel says.
Ukraine receives 1200 soldiers’ bodies from Russia
Ukraine says it has received the bodies of 1200 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war with Russia as part of a deal to swap both prisoners of war and the dead.
‘Tehran will burn’, Israel warns Iran after attacks
Iran has targeted Israel with waves of long-range missiles in retaliation for Israel's strikes on its nuclear sites.
Australian diplomats in Middle East safe, accounted for
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has assured Australia's embassy staff stationed in Iran and Israel are safe and accounted for amid hostilities.
Sixteen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
More than a dozen Palestinians have been killed as they tried to access aid in Gaza, hospitals say.
Israeli fire kills 35 people in Gaza, many at aid site
Hamas says Israel is turning aid distribution sites into "traps of mass deaths", as dozens more Palestinians are killed in air strikes.
Israel, Iran bombard each other as Trump flags easy end
World leaders are urging Israel and Iran to de-escalate their conflict as the Israeli military warns residents near Iranian weapons facilities to evacuate.
Israeli army shows tunnel under Gaza Strip hospital
The Israeli military says it has found the remains of Hamas military leader Mohammed al-Sinwar in an underground tunnel in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Russia in biggest overnight drone strike of war: Kyiv
Russia has launched 479 drones at Ukraine in the war's biggest overnight drone bombardment, the Ukrainian air force says.
LA police order US immigration protesters to go home
Violence in Los Angeles is ramping up as thousands of protesters take to the streets in response to Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard.
Israel seizes Gaza aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
Israel has taken command of a charity vessel trying to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, detaining Greta Thunberg and other activists on board.
Marines, raids and protest further polarise US politics
The looming deployment of Marines into Los Angeles and intensified raids on suspected undocumented migrants have further polarised America's political parties.
Russia launches another large air attack on Kyiv
Ukraine's capital has been hit by one of the largest Russian air strikes in more than three years of war, and a maternity ward was bombed in a separate attack.
Israel deports Greta Thunberg after seizing Gaza boat
Greta Thunberg has been deported from Israel after the world famous activist sailed on a boat carrying supplies bound for war-torn Gaza.
Full Video: Ukrainian Drone Takes Out Russian TU-22M Bomber
Ukraine has released extraordinary footage of a drone strike that destroyed a Russian TU-22M strategic bomber, offering one of the most astonishing visual accounts yet of Ukraine’s growing drone warfare capabilities.
Gaza aid distribution halts, Eid marked by violence
The Muslim festival of Eid has been marred by violence as fighting continues in the Gaza Strip and the threat of famine looms after aid distribution was halted.
Three dead as Russian strikes target eastern Ukraine
At least three people have been killed in a large Russian drone-and-missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Kyiv says.
Russia says forces have reached east-central Ukraine
Russia is advancing to the east-central Ukrainian region as the warring countries bicker over soldiers' bodies due to be swapped.
Israeli military kills four near Gaza aid site: medics
Palestinian paramedics say they have evacuated the bodies of four people killed near an aid distribution venue in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Israel has activated Gaza Strip clans against Hamas: PM
Israel has "activated" some local clans in the Gaza Strip in the fight against Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Three dead after intense Russian air attacks on Kyiv
Three people have been killed following a large-scale Russian air attack on Kyiv.
Russian strike kills five following Trump-Putin call
A Russian drone strike has killed five people in the Chernihiv region, including three members of one family, Ukrainian authorities say.
Israel recovers bodies of two hostages held by Hamas
Israel says it recovered the bodies of two people kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas since October 7, 2023.
Ukraine city under threat as Russian forces advance
Russian forces are advancing on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, shelling villages, hitting homes, farms and civilian infrastructure, forcing mass evacuations.
US-backed Gaza aid group to halt distribution of food
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a demand for a ceasefire in Gaza, where the distribution of food has been suspended amid chaos and bloodshed.
Russia and Ukraine agree on POW swap, bodies handover
A second round of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegates has ended after an hour, with both sides saying a new prisoner exchange has been agreed.
At least 27 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site
More than 20 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli attack on an aid site in southern Gaza's Rafah, according to health officials.