Israel ups air, tank strikes, plans to cut troops
Residents in Gaza have reported increased aircraft and tank strikes after an Israeli official said the army will draw down forces inside the enclave.
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Four dead, dozens hurt as Russia pounds Ukraine cities
The Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv have come under heavy fire from Russian missiles after Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for Ukraine's attack on Belgorod.
Sudan’s RSF open to talks on immediate truce with army
Sudan's paramilitary says it is open to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, with hopes of negotiating an end to a more than nine-month war.
Blast kills 20 near Iranian commander’s tomb: reports
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, media reports say.
Blast kills 70 near Iranian commander’s tomb: reports
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed at least 70 people and wounded 40 others, media reports say.
Blasts kill at least 100 at ceremony for Iran commander
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed at least 100 people and wounded 200 others, media reports say.
Israeli drone kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon
Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri is the group's most senior member to be assassinated since Israel launched its air and ground offensive in Gaza.
Israel keeps up Gaza bombardment after Arouri’s killing
Clashes in central and southern Gaza continue as fears mount of a regional escalation following a strike in Beirut that killed a top Hamas leader.
Israeli forces battle Hamas in northern Gaza
Hamas' armed wing says it has engaged in combat with Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip town of Jabalia.
Once-forgotten WWI veterans honoured a century later
World War I veterans who did not die on the frontline but suffered from "shell shock" after returning home will be commemorated for their sacrifice.
Mass drone attack hits several Kyiv districts
Kyiv has been hit with a Russian drone attack for the sixth time this month, setting off blazes in residential buildings and injuring two people.
Australia rejects US appeal for warships in Red Sea
Australia will send more navy personnel to the Middle East but has rebuffed a US request to deploy a warship to the Red Sea to help secure vital shipping lanes.
Israel broadens Gaza assault ahead of UN aid vote
Israel's military has ordered residents of Al-Bureij to move immediately as Gazan health authorities say 20,057 Palestinians have been killed since October 7.
PM defends decision not to send warship to Red Sea
Anthony Albanese says the US administration respects the call not to send a Royal Australian Navy ship to the Red Sea to protect commercial shipping lanes.
Ukraine says it defeated Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Russia's fifth air strike on Kyiv this month has been thwarted by Ukraine's air defence system with no injuries or damage reported.
Gaza ceasefire talks as Hamas, Israel assert demands
"Very serious" negotiations are taking place on a second Gaza ceasefire, the US says, but Hamas and Israel's conditions make the chances of a deal uncertain.
Ukraine mulls army proposal to call up more civilians
Residents of Kyiv have given a mixed reaction to proposals by the Ukrainian army to conscript up to 500,000 more civilians amid the war against Russian forces.
Houthis threaten US warships if they target rebels
Yemen's Houthi leader says his militia does not fear the United States and has warned outsiders not to target the rebels over attacks in the Red Sea.
Putin says Russia is ready to talk on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is open to talks about the future of Ukraine.
Israel battles Hamas in streets as UN delays vote again
The UN has delayed a vote on boosting aid deliveries to Gaza, while residents report fierce gunbattles on the streets of the enclave's second-biggest city.
US leads Red Sea operation amid attacks trade fears
The United States says "Operation Prosperity Guardian" will defend against attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Ukraine to produce 1m drones next year: Zelenskiy
Over one million drones will be made in Ukraine in 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as the country works to increase its domestic weapons production.
Diplomacy favoured by PM over warship to Red Sea
Australia could contribute better to Middle East stability through diplomacy, says the prime minister as the government mulls a request to send a warship.
US announces mission to counter ship attacks in Red Sea
The US and a host of other nations are creating a force to protect ships in the Red Sea that have come under attack from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Defence chief to join US talks on Red Sea security
Australia will be represented at a virtual meeting hosted by the US to discuss security in the Red Sea and moves to prevent rebels attacking ships.
Israel pounds Gaza, Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks
As more vessels are attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, Israel has reiterated the war will not stop until all it's hostages are freed.
RSF enters Sudan aid hub city where many were displaced
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have entered Wad Madani, a city southeast of Khartoum that had taken in many displaced people.
Ukraine general criticises firing of recruitment chiefs
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi has criticised President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's decision to fire regional military draft office heads in August.
Israel in fresh strikes on Gaza as UN nears vote on aid
Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza, countering raised hopes of a new ceasefire deal and the opening of a border crossing for aid.
North Korea fires second ballistic missile, condemns US
South Korean and Japanese officials say North Korea has fired what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile, its second aggression in less than 12 hours.
Putin says Ukraine war will go on until there is a deal
President Vladimir Putin says Russian forces will continue operations in Ukraine until it is "de-militarised" and becomes a neutral country.