UN finds Israel and Hamas committed war crimes
The "immense" scale of killings in Gaza is a crime against humanity, a UN inquiry says as it finds both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict committed war crimes.
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Australia welcomes resolution for Middle East ceasefire
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East.
Ninety countries, groups to attend Swiss Ukraine summit
Swiss officials say almost 90 countries and organisations are attending a Ukrainian peace summit in the country.
Federal minister joins Middle East crisis talks on Gaza
An Egyptian-born federal minister will represent Australia at crisis talks in the Middle East over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Ukraine says it struck top fighter plane inside Russia
A modern Su-57 combat jet has been damaged in an attack by Ukrainian forces deep inside Russian territory, officials in Kyiv say.
Blinken arrives in Egypt, US pushes for Gaza ceasefire
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Egypt's president ahead of a scheduled trip to Israel as he pushes for a ceasefire deal.
Hostile group pelt police as Palestine rally turns ugly
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators and police have clashed at a rally in Melbourne with officers using pepper spray after a group allegedly threw bottles and signs.
Israel pounds Gaza as hostage rescue death toll mounts
The Palestinian death toll has risen above 270 from a raid by Israeli forces that rescued four hostages held by Hamas since its attack in October.
Relief for the families of four hostages freed in Gaza
Freed Israeli hostage Noa Argamani was able to communicate with her terminally ill hospitalised mother, who they believe understands that her daughter is home.
Attacks in Russian-occupied Ukraine leave 28 dead
Partially occupied Luhansk and Kherson have declared days of mourning after Ukrainian air strikes killed 28.
200 Gazans die as Israel rescues four hostages
More than 200 Palestinians died as Israel staged a raid to liberate four hostages from the central Gaza Strip.
Senator who broke ranks on Palestine to speak at rally
Fatima Payman will make her most prominent appearance in weeks when she speaks out on the invasion of Gaza in one of many rallies across the country.
Russia doesn’t need nuclear weapons to succeed: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his strongest signal yet that a nuclear strike is not on the cards, saying it isn't necessary for victory in Ukraine.
Lack of action on Gaza blamed for community tensions
As politicians continue blaming each other for stoking tensions, a Greens MP has urged the government to take meaningful action on the conflict in Palestine.
Kremlin says Ukraine’s backers will face consequences
Countries that provide weapons to Ukraine that will be fired into Russia may have their enemies receive Russian arms, the Kremlin has suggested.
Israeli forces batter Gaza as truce bid reaches impasse
Parts of Gaza have been blasted by Israeli tanks and warplanes with no sign of progress in ceasefire talks as civilians continue to pay the price.
Marking D-Day, Biden vows continued Ukraine support
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden have marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with veterans.
Sun rises over Normandy on D-Day’s 80th anniversary
The sun has risen again over Normandy beaches where soldiers fought and died exactly 80 years ago on D-Day.
Israeli jets strike school killing 27: Gaza media
Israeli officials say there will be no halt to fighting during talks while a Hamas leader has insisted a truce must involve a full end to the Gaza war.
Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers
Politicians are blaming each other for stoking community tensions over the war in Gaza as the Albanese government mulls a request for aid.
Russia could send missiles closer to West, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West is wrong to assume Russia would never use nuclear weapons.
An ‘unprecedented feat’: PM remembers D-Day landings
Anthony Albanese has led parliamentary tributes for Australians involved in the D-Day landings as commemorations begin around the world.
PM, Dutton condemn Greens on electorate office protests
Major parties have united in attacking the Greens for stoking tensions on the Middle East conflict after electorate offices have been subject to protests.
Allies progressing on using Russian assets for Ukraine
The United States and its Group of Seven partners are advancing discussions on how to deliver an even larger amount of funds to Ukraine now.
Netanyahu religious coalition parties back hostage deal
Two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition say they are open to a prospective deal to free hostages in Gaza.
Security tight on 35th Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Decades after a crackdown in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, rights activists say the demonstrators' original goals - including a free press - remain distant.
Russia intercepts 20 Ukrainian drones in Kursk: report
Vladimir Putin has vowed Russian troops - who are advancing on some front lines - will not stop until they meet the goals of the "special military operation".
US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal
A US text draft has called on Hamas to accept its proposed ceasefire deal and "fully and implement its terms without delay and without condition".
Focus on ‘human catastrophe’ of Gaza war, not politics
The federal government needed to focus more on addressing the "human catastrophe" in Gaza rather than fighting over politics, an independent senator says.
US plan not a good deal but Israel accepts it: PM aide
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's advisor says Israel has accepted a "flawed" framework deal for winding down the Gaza war being advanced by the US.
Israel PM says no end to Gaza war until Hamas destroyed
The United States, Qatar and Egypt have urged Hamas and Israel to finalise a deal "embodying the principles" of a plan outlined by US President Joe Biden.