Iran vows revenge on Israel after Syria embassy attack
Iran has vowed revenge after a suspected Israeli air strike levelled an Iranian consulate building in Damascus, killing at least seven people.
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Syria’s Iran consulate leveled in possible Israel hit
A suspected Israeli air strike has leveled an Iranian consulate building in Damascus killing at least six people.
Ukraine urges endurance, Russia targets infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on Ukrainians to defend themselves against Russian aggression after an attack by the Russian air force.
Israel ‘hits militants’ at hospital, PM to have surgery
Israel's army says it has carried out an air strike against a command centre operated by Islamic Jihad in the courtyard of al-Aqsa hospital in the Gaza Strip.
Australian, UN observers injured in Lebanon blast
Three United Nations observers - an Australian, Norwegian and Chilean - have been injured after a shell exploded near them in Lebanon's south.
Zelenskiy fires more aides in Ukraine reshuffle
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has pressed on with changes to officials close to him.
Second food shipment for Gaza Strip leaves Cyprus port
A ship with food aid is heading towards the Gaza Strip after leaving Cyprus while Egypt, Jordan and France highlighted the importance of an immediate ceasefire.
ADF member injured in blast on Israel-Lebanon border
A serving member of the Australian Defence Force has been injured in an explosion on the Israel-Lebanon border, the Defence Department has confirmed.
Zelenskiy says US aid block will force Ukraine retreat
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his army will be forced to retreat without the aid of US weapons and defence systems.
Israel kills dozens in air strikes across Gaza
As more Palestinians perish in Israeli aerial and ground attacks in Gaza, an increasing number are at risk of dying of starvation.
Ukraine says Russian drones, missiles hit power plants
Power plants have been hit by overnight Russian missile and drone strikes, Ukraine's grid operator says after the nation asked allies for more air defences.
ICJ orders Israel to allow food aid into Gaza Strip
The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take measures including opening more land crossings to allow food supplies into the Gaza Strip.
New guided bomb may have been used in attack: Ukraine
At least one person has been killed in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv, with Ukrainian officials saying Russia might have used a new type of guided bomb.
Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fears of ground assault
Health authorities in the Gaza Strip say Israeli air strikes have killed several people in Rafah and near Gaza City.
Zelenskiy replaces top Ukraine security official
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the secretary of the National Security and Defence Council.
UN agencies press Israel to let food into north Gaza
The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency says Israel has told it that it will no longer approve its food convoys to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Australia calls on Israel to let humanitarian aid flow
A UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and increased humanitarian aid into the besieged strip has been backed by Australia.
Fire at Russian power plant after Ukraine drone attack
Russian authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at the Novocherkassk power plant in Rostov.
‘Dozens killed’ in Gaza attacks and hospitals besieged
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a growing international consensus around telling Israel a ceasefire is needed in Gaza.
US, Israel defence chiefs to meet as Gaza tensions rise
The Pentagon says Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with Israel's minister of defence over a planned ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Ten hurt as Russian missile debris hits Kyiv: officials
Ukrainian officials say debris from a Russian missile has damaged a three-storey building in the capital Kyiv and wounded at least 10 people.
Russia to evacuate 9000 children from targeted Belgorod
Areas of Belgorod have been battered in the fighting, with 16 killed and nearly 100 killed last week, prompting Russia to evacuate 9000 children.
Netanyahu spurns Biden plea to call off Rafah assault
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it "supremely clear" to US President Joe Biden that there is no way to defeat Hamas without storming Rafah.
Putin’s ‘buffer zone’ a sign of escalation: Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin's victory speech spoke about setting up a 'buffer zone' in Ukraine, a move Kyiv says would amount to escalation.
Israel hits Rafah from air as US urges ground rethink
The US wants Israel to reassess its promised ground assault on Hamas in Rafah as air strikes continue on the city, which is packed with sheltering Gazans.
Israeli troops raid Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli forces have launched another raid on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, accusing Hamas militants of using it as a base.
Palestinian visa breakthrough after days of uncertainty
Palestinian groups are relieved after the Australian government reversed visa cancellations for people fleeing war in Gaza.
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks disrupt electricity
Russian authorities say 17 Ukrainian drones have been destroyed over the southern Russian region of Krasnodar, four over Moscow and 14 in other regions.
Israel to press on with Rafah assault plan: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed international criticism and says he will keep on with the military campaign against Hamas in Gaza.
Ukrainian drones target Moscow, disrupt power: Russia
Moscow has accused Kyiv of election sabotage as Ukraine has carried out one of the most sweeping air operations on Russian territory since the war began.
Putin tightens grip on Russia despite poll day protest
Vladimir Putin, who rose to power in 1999, is poised to win a new six-year term that could make him Russia's longest-serving leader in more than 200 years.