Ukraine’s arms chief, ministers quit in major shake-up
Ukraine's arms chief and four ministers have stepped down before an expected reshuffle and "major government reset" at a critical time in the war with Russia.
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UN hails Gaza polio campaign progress, urges ceasefire
The UN has welcomed the success of the polio campaign for children in Gaza and is calling for a permanent ceasefire as talks between Israel and Hamas falter.
Palestinian-Australians deride visa debate as alarmist
Australians are being asked to remember the human impact of war as those fleeing Gaza are caught in the middle of a public debate over visa security checks.
Russia launches air attacks on Kyiv and Lviv
Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and the western city of Lviv are under sustained drone attacks from Russia as air defence units try to repel the barrage.
ASIO boss argues comments on Gaza visas ‘distorted’
The ASIO director-general says his comments on the vetting process for people fleeing Gaza have been distorted, triggering a fresh round of political fighting.
Russian strike kills 41 in Ukrainian city: Zelenskiy
At least 41 people have been killed and 180 others injured after two Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian city of Poltava, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Netanyahu defiant on corridor: ‘the oxygen of Hamas’
Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing back against pressure to reach a cease-fire deal in Gaza after hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested and went on strike.
Israeli labour strike to push for Gaza hostage deal
Israel's biggest union has launched a general strike to pressure the Netanyahu government into agreeing to a ceasefire deal to bring hostages in Gaza home.
Russia fires a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv
Loud explosions have rocked Ukraine's capital as Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles, just as children were preparing to go back to school.
‘Disillusioned’: Muslim group warning ahead of election
A grassroots political movement is aiming to swing votes away from the government at the federal election over its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Israeli union calls strike, hostage deal pressure rises
Israeli protesters have taken to the streets in an outpouring of grief and anger after the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas were found in the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants in Moscow
Ukraine has launched drones targeting vital infrastructure in the Russian capital with several destroyed in Moscow and the surrounding regions, Russia says.
Israel recovers bodies of six hostages held by Hamas
The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been found inside a tunnel in Gaza, including that of 23-year-old Israeli-American man Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
UN to vaccinate Gaza’s children amid pauses in fighting
A mass campaign to vaccinate 640,000 children in Gaza against polio is set to begin on Sunday amid pauses in fighting.
Ukraine says forces advancing in Russia’s Kursk region
A Ukrainian commander says his forces have gained ground inside Russia, advancing up to two kilometres in the Kursk region within 24 hours.
Ukraine commander calls fighting ‘exceptionally tough’
Russian forces have intensified attempts to advance in Ukraine's east, Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrskyi says.
Israel claims Hamas commander killed in West Bank
The Israeli army has announced it killed the leader of Hamas responsible for the city of Jenin during a large-scale military operation in the West Bank.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian fighters inside mosque
The UN has told workers with its World Food Program not to move around Gaza, after one of its vehicles was fired on Israeli forces at a military checkpoint.
Israeli army says body of abducted soldier recovered
Israeli tanks have entered deeper into Khan Younis amid battles with Hamas-led militants as the army said it had recovered the body of an abducted soldier.
Ukraine says fear of escalation among allies a problem
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba say the fear among the country's allies of conflict escalation is hampering the ability to access weapons from abroad.
UN considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan
The UN is considering imposing what would be its first sanctions over the war in Sudan, with two generals accused of threatening the country's peace.
Ukraine drones set oil depot ablaze in Russia’s Rostov
As President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prepares to present US counterpart Joe Biden with his plan for peace, a drone strike has hit an oil depot in southern Russia.
Israeli assault in the West Bank kills at least nine
Palestinian officials say Israel is carrying out raids across the occupied West Bank.
More than 70 dead after militant attacks in Pakistan
Separatist militants in Pakistan have killed more 70 people in attacks on various sites including police stations, railway lines and highways.
Deadly Russian strikes pound Ukraine for a second day
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have fired a barrage of missiles and drones while a nuclear watchdog team is set to visit a Russian power plant.
US says Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo continuing
Talks in Egypt aiming to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will continue for the next few days, a White House spokesman says.
Five dead in Ukraine as Russia launches massive attack
Power cuts and water supply outages have been reported in several cities including Kyiv after Russia launched a massive attack across Ukraine.
No agreement in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo
Washington is still "feverishly" working in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators as well as the Israelis to get a ceasefire and a hostage deal.
Online ‘satire’ driving division, distrust in society
Fake news loosely dressed as satire is making its creators a pretty penny at the expense of cohesion and trust in society, experts warn.
Israel-Hezbollah air exchange marks major escalation
Israel's military has launched air raids across southern Lebanon while Hezbollah carried out a large drone and rocket attack.
Zelenskiy touts ‘drone missile’ as prisoners swapped
Ukrainian officials say a "drone missile" called Palianytsia has been used against Russian forces while both sides have exchanged prisoners of war.