Ukraine says Russia has fired N Korean made missiles
Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak has accused Russian forces of using missiles from North Korea.
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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire across Lebanon border
Israel and Hezbollah are trading strikes across Lebanon's border after the death of a Hamas leader, even as Western diplomats seek to contain the war in Gaza.
Russian strike kills 11 in Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s east
Five children are among the 11 dead in an attack on what Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called "ordinary, private homes".
Western diplomats try to stop Gaza war from spreading
More bloodshed in the West Bank has underlined the difficulties top United States and European diplomats face in trying to stop the war in Gaza from spreading.
Ukraine can defeat Russian aggression: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the Ukraine war shows European countries must jointly develop weapons production.
No end to war until Israeli goals achieved: Netanyahu
Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari says Israeli forces have dismantled Hamas' "military framework" in northern Gaza.
Deadly Russian missile strike causes Ukraine power cuts
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian missile attack on the city of Kropyvnytskyi has killed a man and damaged two energy facilities.
Israeli aerial assault pounds Gaza refugee camps
Israeli shelling has pounded refugee camps in the Gaza Strip as the government announces plans to target its assault on Hamas leaders.
Houthi drone boat detonates in Red Sea after US warning
The United States navy says a Houthi drone boat has exploded in the Red Sea in an apparent attack.
Israel bombards Gaza after Hamas deputy’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.
Australia, US, UK issue warning over Red Sea attacks
In a multi-national statement, Australia has condemned Yemeni rebels' attacks on ships in the Red Sea as violence in Gaza stretches toward its fourth month.
Sudan’s RSF chief meets Kenya president amid truce push
Rapid Support Forces leader Mohammed Hamdan Daglo has meet Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the conflict in Sudan.
Blasts kill nearly 100 at ceremony for Iran commander
Blasts at an event honouring an Iranian general slain in a US air strike in 2020 have killed almost 100 people and wounded 200 others, media reports say.
Russian hackers infiltrated Ukraine telecoms giant
Russian hackers knocked out services provided by Ukraine's biggest telecoms operator for some 24 million users for days, Ukraine's cyber spy chief says.
Houthis claim attack on undamaged container ship
Yemen's Houthis say they have targeted a ship in the Red Sea as they pledge to continue attacks on vessels linked to Israel in solidarity with Palestinians.
Ukraine strikes Belgorod region again: Russia
Ukrainian forces have again targeted the border region of Belgorod with ballistic missiles and drones, Russian authorities say.
Australia urged to support genocide case against Israel
Palestininian Australians want the federal government to support a genocide case filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Ukraine reports warding off Russian attacks on Avdiivka
The Ukrainian general staff says Russian attempts to dislodge its forces that have crossed the Dnipro river in the southern Kherson region have failed.
Fighting rages in Gaza as Biden speaks with Netanyahu
An Israeli minister says the country's forces will continue operations in Gaza "until Hamas is eliminated" and all hostages are returned.
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Christmas Eve attack
Air strikes in central Gaza have killed at least 78 people, Palestinian officials say, as Pope Francis laments war in the land of the birth of Jesus.
Russia, Ukraine report six civilians killed in attacks
Russia's military says it has shot down four Ukrainian army aircraft in 24 hours as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy declares "evil will be defeated".
Maersk preparing for resumption of Red Sea voyages
Maersk vessels will soon resume sailing through the Red Sea, the shipping company says, following the establishment of an international naval operation there.
Israeli PM vows no let-up in war against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war in Gaza is far from over as Palestinian officials reported an Israeli air strike in Maghazi killed 70.
Russian warship in Crimea ‘damaged’ in Ukrainian attack
A landing ship was damaged in Ukraine's attack on a Crimean port and one person was killed, according to Russian authorities.
US retaliates in Iraq after three US troops wounded
The US has carried out air strikes on Iraq after a base in Erbil housing American forces came under drone attack, leading to US casualties.
Israel ups Gaza assault, comms blackout hits rescuers
Israeli actions have intensified around Christmas, particularly in a central area just south of the seasonal waterway that bisects the Gaza Strip.
Commander says Ukrainian forces still in shattered town
Ukraine acknowledges the eastern town of Maryinka is in ruins, but its troops are still positioned on its northern flank.
DFAT investigating reports Australian died in Lebanon
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is investigating following reports an Australian has died in Lebanon.
New exodus causes havoc in Gaza, Israel pushes advance
Israel has escalated its ground war in Gaza sharply despite public pleas from its closest ally the United States to scale the campaign down.
Indonesian mob storms refugee shelter, urge deportation
The United Nations Refugee Agency says a crowd of students has broken through a police cordon and forcibly put 137 asylum seekers on two trucks in Indonesia.
Travel warning as strike kills two nationals in Lebanon
The federal government has repeated warnings against travelling to Lebanon after an air strike there killed two Australians.