Russian drone attack sparks park fire in Ukraine’s Kyiv
Russia's assault on Ukraine continues, with Moscow sending close to 100 drones across the border.
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 people in Gaza
Hopes of a ceasefire are dwindling as Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an attempt to stop Hamas regrouping, they say.
Israeli forces snatch Lebanese sea captain
Israel has detained a Lebanese sea captain who they claim is a senior Hezbollah operative.
Israel denies Gaza clinic strike during polio campaign
The Israeli army has denied Palestinian claims it struck a clinic in northern Gaza where children were being vaccinated for polio.
Ukraine ‘holding back’ powerful Russian offensive
The Ukraine war is entering its most dangerous phase as Moscow's forces advance, North Korea sends troops to Russia and there's no sign how it will all end.
Israel and US risk ‘crushing response’: Iran’s leader
The US and Israel will "definitely receive a crushing response" for what they do against his country, Iran's supreme leader has warned.
North Gaza ‘apocalyptic,’ all at imminent risk: UN
The entire Palestinian population in northern Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence, the United Nations warns.
US flags extra military assistance to Ukraine
The Pentagon says it is sending an additional $425 million ($A648 million) in military assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine mulls impact of US presidential election
For many Ukrainians there are down sides to having either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump in the White House.
Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade
The Israeli military says it killed one of the last senior Hamas officials in Gaza as scores of people were reported dead after strikes in the coastal strip.
Israel pounds southern Beirut after US truce push
Israel's air force has struck Beirut's southern suburbs following a renewed bout of US-led diplomacy aimed at getting a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
N.Korea says it tested latest intercontinental missile
North Korea's recent missile launch appears to be its longest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Rocket fire from Lebanon kills seven in Israel
Seven people have been killed in rocket attacks on northern Israel in the deadliest cross-border strikes in Israel since it invaded Lebanon.
‘Up to 8000’ North Korean soldiers on Ukrainian border
The United States expects North Korean troops in Russia to enter the fight against Ukraine in coming days.
N.Korea test long-range missile designed to threaten US
North Korea has launched its longest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile test in a muscle-flexing display just days before the US election.
NKorean troops in Russian uniforms head toward Ukraine
It looks increasingly likely that Russia is about to deploy North Korean troops in combat on the frontline, Washington says.
Nineteen dead as Israel strikes ancient city of Baalbek
Israeli strikes have killed 19 people around Lebanon's eastern city of Baalbek, officials say.
Gaza man with possible Hamas links loses fight for visa
A painter fleeing from the Gaza Strip whose visitor visa was revoked due to suspected terrorist links has lost a court bid to be with his family in Australia.
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Warning Israel’s aid agency ban could be ‘catastrophic’
Israel has violated international law by moving against a key UN aid group, which could result in sanctions from Australia and other nations, an expert says.
Israeli strike kills at least 93 in north Gaza building
At least 93 people are dead or missing after an Israeli air strike on the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza.
Fast-advancing Russia takes two Ukraine towns
With reports North Korean servicemen are heading to the frontline, Russia is still attacking at pace, taking two more Ukraine towns.
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Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned
Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.
Sixty killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon: reports
At least 60 people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley.
Israel votes to ban UN aid agency UNRWA
Israel has passed legislation that severely restricts the UN agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza.
Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 60, officials say
Dozens of people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a shelter in northern Gaza, officials say, while Lebanon's Hezbollah has announced a new leader.
NATO confirms North Korea sent troops to join Russia
NATO has confirmed that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to aid in its war against Ukraine and some have been deployed in Russia's Kursk region.
Bolivia’s ex president’s car shot at as tensions flare
Former Bolivian president Evo Morales says the current government is to blame for a shooting attack on the car in which he was traveling.
Egypt proposes two-day Gaza truce, hostage exchange
As the death toll from Israeli military strikes on Gaza continue to rise, Eqypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire and hostage/prisoner exchange.
Russia air attacks pound Kharkiv, injure several people
The Ukrainian northeastern region of Kharkiv has been bombarded by Russian attacks overnight that injured several people, Ukrainian military officials say.
More than 120 dead in Sudan paramilitary group rampage
Sudan's notorious Rapid Support Forces have run rampage through villages in east-central Sudan, looting, shooting at and sexually attacking women and girls.
Israeli strikes kill 22 in northern Gaza, officials say
Palestinian medical officials say the latest Israeli strikes on northern Gaza have killed at least 22 people, mostly women and children.