Russia launches 67 drones in overnight attack: Ukraine
Air defence units have scrambled into action in 11 regions across Ukraine as Russia launches a mass long-range drone attack.
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Israel shoots Turkish-American woman dead in West Bank
A Seattle-based activist has been shot dead by Israeli troops while attending a protest in the West Bank.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy pleads for more weapons support
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Western military leaders to allow Ukraine to strike deeper inside Russia, while the US has pledged more aid to Kyiv.
Israeli strike kills Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
Six Palestinian militants have been killed in the latest Israeli raids on the West Bank that have been backed by helicopters, drones and armoured vehicles.
Chiding for pro-Palestinians who ‘usurped’ Mardi Gras
A magistrate has issued stern remarks to pro-Palestine activists who stormed the Sydney Mardi Gras with flares as he sentenced them to good behaviour bonds.
US accuses Russia RT workers of election influence bid
The US has seized Kremlin-run websites and announced criminal charges as part of its efforts to resist Russian attempts to influence the presidential election.
US ‘racing to present new Gaza ceasefire proposal’
A new proposal aims to work out the major sticking points behind an impasse in talks mediated by the US, Qatar and Egypt seeking a truce in the Gaza conflict.
Zelenskiy orders reshuffle to give Ukraine ‘new energy’
Six ministers have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's army is accomplishing its tasks in an incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
Russian air attack kills seven in Ukraine’s Lviv: mayor
Three children are among those killed in a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Lviv, a day after the war's deadliest attack of 2024.
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.
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.