Wong calls on Israel to stop strikes on Gaza hospital
Penny Wong has urged Israel to respect international law and cease its strikes against Gaza's largest hospital as ceasefire calls grow.
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Israel says ready to evacuate babies from Gaza hospital
Palestinians say two babies have died and dozens more are at risk in Gaza hospitals Israel claims have been turned into fortified defence positions.
More than 800 Sudanese killed in Darfur attack, UN says
Paramilitary fighters and allied Arab militias have killed 800 people in a rampage through a town in Darfur, the UN refugee agency and Sudanese doctors say.
Russia renews Kyiv missile attacks, pounds east Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russia is continuing to pound the country's east and has resumed missile attacks on the capital Kyiv and its surrounds.
Rafah land crossing to reopen: Gaza border authority
The Rafah land crossing from Gaza into Egypt will reopen again on Sunday for foreigners and medical evacuees, Egyptian sources say.
Responsibility not to ‘politicise’ conflict: Albanese
The federal government is facing questions over its approach to the Hamas-Israel conflict and calls for a ceasefire.
Gaza hospital ‘not functioning’ amid Israeli assault
Injured Gazans are running out of options for help as two major hospitals close their doors, struggling with insufficient medicine, power, food and water.
EU warns of ‘another genocide’ in Darfur
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary is staging attacks that amount to genocide and the world needs to take action, says the European Union.
Ukrainians told to prepare for Russian winter onslaught
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Ukrainians to prepare "to get through the winter and improve our soldiers' capabilities" before Russia ramps up attacks.
Iran warns expansion of Gaza war ‘inevitable’
"Due to the expansion of the intensity of the war against Gaza's civilian residents, expansion of the scope of the war has become inevitable," Iran says.
Ukraine says ‘peace summit’ may take place next year
A Ukrainian official says the government hopes to hold a summit of world leaders early next year to endorse its 10-point "formula" for peace.
Australian family flees Gaza war-zone to safety
An Australian family of three has fled the violence-stricken Gaza Strip through the Rafah border into Egypt, but another 76 Australians remain in the war-zone.
Ukraine says it killed Russia-allied politician in east
Ukraine's military spy agency says it has killed Mikhail Filiponenko with a car bomb, accusing him of organising dungeons for civilians in Luhansk.
Israeli, Hamas fighters in close combat in Gaza City
Israel's military has advanced to Hamas's main bastion in Gaza City where troops and militants are battling at close range while thousands of civilians flee.
Ukraine troops repel Russian attacks along front line
Ukraine's military says its troops have beaten back Russian attacks on the eastern front line and are preparing for another enemy attempt to capture a key town.
Israel says it killed top Hamas weapons manufacturer
Israeli forces have advanced to the heart of Gaza City and are aiming to put Hamas' vast tunnel network in the enclave out of action.
Sudan army, paramilitary RSF commit to facilitating aid
Warring factions in Sudan have committed to facilitating humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged country.
Zelenskiy: talk of elections in wartime irresponsible
Talk of holding an election in Ukraine during wartime is "utterly irresponsible" and the focus must be on fighting Russia, President Vladimir Zelenskiy says.
Turnbull warns Albanese against making Israel visit
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says Anthony Albanese should not make a solidarity visit to Israel, arguing it would not achieve anything.
Israel open to Gaza fighting pauses for aid, hostages
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has again rejected calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but will consider "tactical little pauses" to allow in aid or hostages to leave.
Israeli strike on camp kills 38, Hamas government says
The United States has rejected calls by Arab countries for an immediate ceasefire in the month-long conflict in Gaza.
Ukraine’s EU hopes raised amid missile strikes
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given a boost to Ukraine's morale as it continues to trade military blows with Russia.
More than 60 hostages missing due to airstrikes: Hamas
The militant group Hamas says more than 60 of the people it took hostage in its October attack are missing because of Israel's airstrikes on Gaza.
More Australians arrive back home from Gaza
Australians who fled Gaza last week have begun arriving home, as the government continues pressing for the release of 67 citizens still trapped in the war zone.
Israel opens new window for getting out of Gaza
The Israeli army has declared a four hour window in which civilians will have a chance to leave the Gaza strip, for their safety.
Pressure on Israel over safety of Palestinian civilians
Officials from several countries say they are trying to resume the ability of people to cross the Rafah border point between the Gaza Strip and Egypt.
Ukraine pushes US for more aid, invites Trump to visit
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked the United States for more support as officials acknowledged troops were killed during a front-line ceremony.
Pressure mounts on Australia to call for Gaza ceasefire
The Greens have echoed calls from Palestinian and human rights groups for a complete ceasefire in Gaza after staging a protest in the federal parliament.
Israeli troops surround Gaza City, preparing to enter
Escalating casualties are predicted after Israeli troops surrounded Gaza City and are expected to enter in the coming days.
Palestinians report Israeli strike on school in Gaza
Witnesses say an Israeli strike hit a school serving as a shelter in Gaza, killing and wounding many of the evacuees who had taken refuge there.
Australians evacuated in Gaza await flights home
Two dozen Australians who were able to leave Gaza will start arriving home as thousands gathered to call on the government to demand a ceasefire.