Houthis say they attacked three US warships in Red Sea
A spokesman for the Houthi rebels says the Yemeni group's operations will not halt until Israel's offensives in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon stop.
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Palestinian recognition the ‘momentum towards peace’
Australia's foreign minister has called for a clear timeline for the declaration of a Palestinian state help to quell conflict.
Hezbollah confirms leader killed in Israeli air strike
Hezbollah has confirmed its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been killed as Israel launches a fresh wave of air strikes on Beirut and Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
Israel says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut
The Israeli military says it has struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
PM urges Israel to hear the world’s calls for ceasefire
Australia, the US and other western countries have called for a ceasefire on the Israel-Lebanon border, but the bombing has continued.
Trump to meet Zelenskiy after Harris pledges support
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time since his term as US leader ended in 2021.
Sudan army open to peace if it ends RSF ‘occupation’
Sudan's army has launched a push to regain ground in the capital Khartoum as General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan addressed the United Nations.
Russian drones attack Ukraine energy sector: officials
Russian officials say forces have attacked Ukrainian facilities supplying electricity to the weapon industry as local authorities say a woman was killed.
Israel to continue Lebanon ceasefire talks: Netanyahu
Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange heavy fire as major powers press for a ceasefire in an escalation that has claimed hundreds of lives.
Palestinian President Abbas urges UN to stop Gaza war
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the United Nations that the "madness" in the Gaza Strip cannot continue.
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Australia backs Israel-Lebanon 21-day ceasefire plan
Australia has called on Israel and Lebanon to endorse a temporary ceasefire to allow a lasting peace to be negotiated as rocket attacks kill hundreds.
Biden announces billions to help Ukraine ‘win this war’
A major new US commitment includes a precision medium-range missile among billions of dollars in assistance to help Ukraine "win this war".
Further strikes as Israel dashes Lebanon ceasefire hope
The US, France and several allies have called for an immediate three-week ceasefire across the Israel-Lebanon border following intense discussions at the UN.
Israel says ground assault on Lebanon is possible
The Israeli military says it is calling up two additional reserve brigades to the northern border with Lebanon to carry out operational activities.
Lebanon ‘can’t become Gaza’ as Australians told to exit
Australians in Lebanon have been told to leave immediately as Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Israel and Hezbollah to stop a destructive cycle of attacks.
Zelenskiy tells UN Russia must be forced into peace
Valdimir Putin has "broken so many international norms and rules that he won't stop on his own," Ukraine's president has told the UN Security Council.
Israel widens strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Israeli warplanes continue bombarding positions in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah claims it targeted the headquarters of spy agency Mossad in Tel Aviv.
Israel, Hezbollah up ante after deadly day in Lebanon
Fears of wider conflict in the Middle East are growing as Israel and Hezbollah renew their attacks after the deadliest day in Lebanon in decades.
Decisive US action could end war next year: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told a US TV network: "We are closer to the end of the war."
We can’t evacuate everyone, Australians in Lebanon told
Australians in Lebanon have been warned of dire consequences if they don't leave as the foreign minister says it's impossible to evacuate everyone.
Zelenskiy wants Democrats to win, Trump tells rally
Former president Donald Trump claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants the Democrats to win the US election "so badly".
Lebanon says Israeli air strikes kill at least 270
Lebanon's health minister says the death toll from Israeli air strikes on the south of the country has risen to 274 people.
Envoy backs extra Gaza aid and calls for more visa help
Australia can continue to support Gazans living in catastrophic conditions by helping refugees arriving onshore, Palestine's envoy says as he welcomes more aid.
Deaths mount in Israeli wave of strikes on Hezbollah
Israel's most widespread wave of air strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah has killed at least 100 people in Lebanon according to local authorities.
Russia strikes Kharkiv apartments, 21 wounded
At least 21 people, including children, were wounded when Russia launched new strikes targeting residential buildings in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
Netanyahu examining siege plan for Hamas in north Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to close northern Gaza and put Hamas under siege, Israeli media is reporting.
Freed NZ pilot reunited with family in Indonesia
After being held hostage for more than a year in the Papua region of Indonesia, a New Zealand pilot has spoken of his relief after being freed by rebels .
Israel shuts down Al Jazeera bureau in Ramallah
Heavily armed Israeli soldiers have raided Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, ordering the satellite news network to shut for 45 days
Ukraine urges allies to provide weapons to end the war
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his meetings next week in the US are ''crucial' to ensuring that Ukraine has the defence capabilities it needs.
UN ‘gravely alarmed’ by RSF’s assault on al-Fashir
UN chief Antonio Guterres is calling on the leader of Sudan's paramilitary group to "act responsibly" and halt its attack on al-Fashir.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire after strike
Heavy exchanges of fire across Lebanon's southern border follow an Israeli strike against Hezbollah commanders in the capital Beirut.