Israel, Hezbollah accused of violating 60-day ceasefire
Hours after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, both sides are accusing the other of violating the pact.
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Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities in massive attack
A massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by Russia has cut power to more than one million people across the country.
Trump selects special envoy for Ukraine and Russia
Incoming US President Donald Trump has chosen one of the architects of an 'America First' policy, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.
US urges Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to bolster ranks
A senior US official wants the Ukrainian government to increase the size of its army by drafting more troops and allowing for the conscription of 18-year-olds.
Lebanese returning as Israel-Hezbollah truce holds
Displaced Lebanese people have been heading toward home, as an Israeli-Hezbollah truce is hailed as a 'first ray of hope' by the UN chief.
Police arrest 1000 amid Pakistan demos over ex-PM Khan
Almost 1000 supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested following clashes in Islamabad.
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Gaza aid demand echoes as ceasefire in Lebanon welcomed
Australians with families in the Middle East have cautiously welcomed a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon-based listed terror group Hezbollah.
Russia accelerates advance in Ukraine’s east
Russian forces that control 18 per cent of Ukraine are advancing at their fastest pace since early 2022, according to analysts.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds in first hours
A ceasefire accord has cleared the way for an end to a conflict across the Israeli-Lebanese border that was ignited by the larger Gaza war in 2023.
Russian drones, missiles hit Kyiv and Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials say about 30 people have been injured in Russian missile attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa.
Israel expected to approve ceasefire with Hezbollah
Lebanese sources say a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah is near and expected to be announced by US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Tense stand-off at synagogue despite cancelled protest
Police have separated pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups after a planned protest outside a synagogue was cancelled at the last minute.
Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will write off debts of new army recruits in a bid to increase military recruitment.
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv
Hezbollah has fired a barrage of rockets at Israel, destroying houses near Tel Aviv, after Israel killed at least 29 people in Beirut.
Gaza City suburb evacuated, spurs wave of displacement
Residents of the eastern Gaza City suburb of Shejaia were forced to flee on donkey carts and rickshaws or by foot after Israel ordered a mass evacuation.
Israeli airstrike on Beirut kills 20, Lebanon says
Israel has struck targets in central Beirut for the fourth time in a week, leaving at least 20 people dead, Lebanon's health ministry says.
Russia retaking Kursk area seized by Ukraine: source
Ukrainian forces have given up territory in the Russian region of Kursk following counterattacks from local soldiers, a source in the Ukrainian military says.
Russia has ‘limited’ stock of new missile: US official
Ukraine says it is already working to develop air systems to counter a new hypersonic missile that Russia has fired for the first time.
At least 11 killed as Israeli air strike pounds Beirut
At least 11 people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded in an air strike targeting central Beirut as Israel presses its offensive against Hezbollah.
Biden slams ‘outrageous’ ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a move slammed as "outrageous" by Joe Biden.
Missile strike a warning to ‘reckless’ West: Russia
Moscow will respond to the West's "reckless" decisions in support of Ukraine, the Kremlin says, after Russia deployed a new hypersonic ballistic missile.
Russia used long-range missile in attack, Ukraine says
Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at a Ukrainian city, Kyiv says, the first time Moscow has used such a missile in the war.
US shuts Kyiv embassy as Ukraine decries ‘fake’ threats
A Ukrainian spy agency has accused Russia of spreading fake threats of missiles as the US embassy in Kyiv said it shut because of warnings about an air attack.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM, Hamas figure
International Criminal Court judges have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas figure Mohammed Deif.
US embassy in Kyiv shuts due to Russian attack threat
The US has shut its Kyiv embassy following warnings of an air attack amid Moscow's anger over President Joe Biden allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia.
US envoy says Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’
A United States envoy visiting Lebanon says he sees "a real opportunity" to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Ukraine hits Russia with US missiles on 1000th war day
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has set out what he calls a "resilience plan" for Ukraine during an address to parliament on the war's 1000th day.
Criticism as HK activists jailed in landmark trial
Almost 50 pro-democracy activists have been jailed in Hong Kong after a landmark national security trial that has drawn international condemnation.
Lebanon and Hezbollah accept US ceasefire proposal
Diplomatic efforts to halt conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have progressed, with the Iran-backed armed group and Lebanon agreeing to a ceasefire proposal.
Zelenskiy visits embattled Ukrainian frontline town
The Ukrainian front-line city of Pokrovsk has been visited by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amid Russian advances.
Russia launches deadly attack on city, Ukraine’s grid
A strike on a building in the Ukrainian city of Sumy has killed 11 people and wounded dozens, as Russia launched a "massive" drone and missile attack.