Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah suspends attacks on US troops
Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah says it has suspended moves against US troops as US President Joe Biden says he has decided how to respond to a drone attack.
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Russia, Ukraine complete prisoner swap of 195 people
Russian and Ukrainian officials say a prisoner exchange has taken place that involved the swap of at least 195 people from each side.
Israel PM wants UNRWA end as UN calls it aid ‘backbone’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says UNRWA is "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza" while Israeli officials want it replaced.
Israeli forces hit Gaza, Hamas studies ceasefire bid
As Hamas ponders the most serious potential ceasefire proposal in months, Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza.
Russia says it downed 11 drones over Crimea
Russia's state news agency, citing Moscow's defence ministry, says 11 drones were shot down over Crimea overnight.
Israeli undercover forces in deadly Jenin hospital raid
Armed Israeli forces disguised themselves women and medics when they stormed a West Bank hospital and "neutralised" militants they say were planning an attack.
Strikes on Russia hurt Putin’s war rhetoric
President Vladimir Putin's attempts to reassure Russians their lives have been untouched by the war are faltering as Ukrainian strikes increase.
US ‘not seeking war with Iran’ after Jordan attack
Officials across the Biden administration say they do not want the situation to escalate after a deadly drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants.
Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid
International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.
Gaza aid pause slammed as ‘collective punishment’
Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.
Zelenskiy voices world war risk, seeks Western support
Any strike by Russia on a NATO country would be "the beginning of the Third World War", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned.
US troops killed in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran
President Joe Biden says the US "shall respond" after a drone strike by an Iran-backed group killed three American troops in Jordan and injured dozens more.
More Palestinians displaced amid battles in south Gaza
Israel's army says it has engaged in "intensive battles" with Palestinian militants in Khan Younis and found "large quantities of weapons".
UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid
The head of the UN has called on countries to continue funding UNRWA in Gaza while vowing to punish any staffers involved in the Hamas attack on Israel.
Tanker blaze extinguished after attack in Gulf of Aden
A fire on the tanker Marlin Luanda has been extinguished after the vessel was struck by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden, Trafigura says.
Russia, Ukraine argue over warning about PoW flight
Ukraine has rejected an assertion by a Russian MP that Ukrainian intelligence was warned about a Russian military transport plane carrying prisoners of war.
Israel braces for World Court ruling
UN judges will rule on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel over its war with Hamas in Gaza, while talks continue for a new ceasefire.
World Court says Israel must prevent genocide
The United Nations' top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.
Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, possibly in error
President Vladimir Putin says a Russian military plane carrying 65 Ukrainian soldiers was shot down by Ukraine, likely using American or French missiles.
Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support
A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.
Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine
Russian parliamentary leader Vyacheslav Volodin has accused Western governments of supporting a policy of genocide in Ukraine.
Drone attack on US forces in Jordan kills three: Biden
US President Joe Biden says a drone attack in Jordan near the Syrian border has killed three US troops.
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs
Moscow has accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Russia says Ukraine downs its plane, killing 65 POWs
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a Russian military transport plane, killing all 74 people on board including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Norway says Sudanese path to peace ‘really difficult’
A Norwegian minister says finding tangible steps towards peace in the Sudan conflict "is really difficult".
Israel batters hospital districts in Gaza’s Khan Younis
A dramatic escalation of fighting in Gaza "threatens survival" of 1.5 million people crammed into 60sq km of the tiny Palestinian enclave, the Red Cross says.
Palestinians return the favour at Invasion Day rallies
Palestinian and First Nations people have a long history of solidarity and many will continue that as January 26 protests take place against a backdrop of war.
US military strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen
Two Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea have reportedly been destroyed in the United States military's latest strikes in Yemen.
Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress
Intense negotiations are working towards swapping Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners during a proposed month-long ceasefire in Gaza, sources say.
Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities kill 18
Russian missiles have hit three Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, killing at least 18 people and destroying apartment buildings and energy infrastructure.
Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions
The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.