Biden to visit Israel for talks as Iran issues warning
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Iran and Hezbollah and says Israelis should prepare for a long battle.
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Australia evacuates Pacific citizens stuck in Israel
Pacific countries' citizens stuck in Israel have been given seats on Australian flights out as the government increases support for neighbouring nations.
Australian dead in Israel as rescue flights confirmed
An Australian grandmother has been killed in the terrorist attacks on Israel as the Albanese government prepares to repatriate citizens.
Zelenskiy uses NATO visit to push for more support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has described the partnership between his country and Romania as key to "stability for Europe and beyond".
Israel pounds Gaza by air, Biden decries Hamas ‘evil’
Israel's embassy in the United States says the death toll from Hamas attacks has reached 1200 while Gazan health officials say 1055 have been killed there.
Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever
Israel's warplanes have pounded Gaza with relentless bombardments following Hamas' weekend attack, despite the militants' pledge to execute captured Israelis.
Australians offered repatriation flights from Israel
Up to 10,000 Australians in Israel will be offered repatriation flights as the Middle East nation reels from deadly terror attacks.
Israel forms war cabinet, prepares Gaza ground assault
Israel has formed a war cabinet from both sides of parliament as it retaliates against the deadly Hamas incursion and prepares for a possible ground assault.
UN on fact-finding mission to probe abuses in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council are to investigate allegations of abuses in Sudan since war broke out in April.
Israel ‘at war’ as Hamas gunmen launch surprise attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "in a war and we will win it" after Hamas gunmen entered the country in an unprecedented attack.
Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s Odesa grain facility
Moscow has launched another drone and missile attack on port infrastructure in Odesa, in southern Ukraine.
Israel pounds Gaza after Hamas raid as conflict spirals
More than 700 Israelis and Palestinians are dead after Hamas launched what Israel calls "a cruel and wicked war" and claimed it had taken many Israeli captives.
Russia says Ukraine missile attack over Crimea thwarted
Russian officials say their air defence systems have destroyed a Ukrainian S-200 anti-aircraft missile involved in an attempted attack on Crimea.
Hamas attacks against Israel ‘abhorrent’: Albanese
Anthony Albanese says Australia stands by Israel and recognises its right to defend itself after deadly attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Israel retaliates after Hamas attacks, deaths pass 1100
At least 700 people have been killed in the country by Hamas attacks while Gazan authorities say 413 have died in Israeli strikes.
France to blame for any new Armenia clashes: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's president has criticised the French government after it decided to send military aid to Armenia.
Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest
Australian communities are being split after the outbreak of conflict in Israel following a surprise attack by Islamist militants.
‘Resistance justified’: hundreds protest for Palestine
Protesters are demanding Australia cut ties with Israel and urging supporters to rally in solidarity with Palestine as the prime minister calls for restraint.
Clashes rage in Israel as death toll hits 1200
At least 700 people have been killed by Hamas attacks while Gazan authorities say 500 have died in Israeli strikes.
Australian landmarks light up in solidarity for Israel
National landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and are being lit up in blue and white in a show of support for Israel after Saturday's deadly attack by Hamas.
Hamas ‘will kill captives’ if Israel strikes civilians
The violence in the Mideast, which has claimed more than 1500 lives, has prompted international declarations of support for Israel.
Ukraine forces make headway in east and south
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other officials have denied suggestions by Western critics that Ukraine has failed to achieve its objectives.
‘Spirit of Israel’ on display as envoy vows resistance
Israel's ambassador to Australia has hailed his nation's unity and vowed Hamas "will be stripped of their military capabilities" following devastating attacks.
Israel secures Gaza border after fresh night of strikes
Israeli warplanes have pounded Gaza for another night and the military says it's reclaimed control of the border, while Hamas has threatened to kill hostages.
Palestinian-Australians ‘horrified’ by government slant
Australian Palestinians have expressed outrage at the federal government's "one-sided" response to the latest violence in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian-Australians horrified by government stance
Australian Palestinians have expressed outrage at the federal government's "one-sided" response to the latest violence in the Gaza Strip.
Minister condemns killing of Australian woman in Israel
Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has condemned the killing of an Australian woman by the Islamic group Hamas in Israel, saying her death is heartbreaking.
Zelenskiy visits Romania to talk security, boost ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has described the partnership between his country and Romania as key to "stability for Europe and beyond".
Israel razes Gaza districts despite Hamas threats
Israel's embassy in the United States says the death toll from Hamas attacks had surpassed 1000 while Gazan health officials say 830 have been killed there.
UN struggle to reach millions in need in war-torn Sudan
The UN says it is having immense difficulty accessing the millions of people it wants to help in Sudan and needs better security for its operations.
Boy killed, port damaged in Russian strikes on Ukraine
A 10-year-old boy has been killed in a Russian drone and missile attack in northeast Ukraine as strikes further south target grain and port infrastructure.