Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail
A Hong-Kong-flagged container ship, which had been docked in Odesa since February 2022, has left the Black Sea port despite threats from Russia.
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Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three
At least three people have been killed during a large-scale air attack on Ukraine's western region of Lviv.
North Korea’s Kim orders more missiles before US drills
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of weapons, with the US saying he intends to supply them to Russia.
Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120
Clashes between Arab tribes have killed at least 120 people and injured dozens in western Sudan over the past few days.
Russia strikes Ukraine with missiles, drones: air force
Kyiv's air force says its defence has destroyed 30 out of 40 cruise missiles and all 27 of the Shahed drones launched on Ukraine in Russia's latest attack.
Blood transfusion centre blast a ‘war crime’: Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says three people are dead after a Russian guided aerial bomb hit a blood transfusion centre in eastern Kharkiv.
Story of military nursing set in bronze at war memorial
A sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel, a nurse and midwife, has been unveiled as the first statue of an individual woman at the war memorial.
Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea
A Ukraine drone attack on a second Crimean ammunitions depot in three days has seen parts of the Russian-annexed peninsula evacuated.
Rare Second World War Victoria Cross to go under hammer
A rare Victoria Cross awarded posthumously to a WWII Australian soldier who fought in PNG will be auctioned, with expectations it could fetch more than $1.6m.
Russia deploying all they can in east, south: Zelenskiy
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is deploying all possible resources to stop Ukrainian forces from advancing in the east and south.
Putin says rebels will face ‘inevitable punishment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a rebellion by the Wagner mercenary army a "betrayal" and says the rebels will face "inevitable punishment".
Rebel Russian mercenaries return, end advance on Moscow
As Wagner mercenaries retreat and leader Yevgeny Prigozhin moves to Belarus, the world's eyes are on what their mutiny says about Russia's internal struggles.
Albanese lashes Russia’s disastrous war and coup chaos
Australians have been urged to leave Russia as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a failed coup has shaken the country's internal dynamics.
Russian helicopters fight mercenaries heading to Moscow
The boss of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says he has taken control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don.
Language no barrier to refugee’s budding braid business
Language barriers pushed one new Australian to draw on her family skill in styling hair to create a successful business, with a little help from a scholarship.
Eleven killed in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian missile strike on his hometown, which has killed at least 11 people.
Ukraine battles ongoing after counteroffensive gains
Ukraine says its troops have made advances on three villages in Donetsk: Blahodatne, Neskuchne and Makarivka.
Zelenskiy visits flood-stricken southern Ukraine
President Zelenskiy has visited Ukraine's flood-hit region, where 600 square kilometres - an area about 10 times the size of Manhattan - is underwater.
Russia says it thwarted major attack in Ukraine
Russian forces have killed 250 Ukrainian troops as well as destroying 16 tanks, the defence ministry in Moscow says.
Ukraine drone sparks fire at Russian refinery: governor
Drone strikes are being blamed for a fire at a Russian oil refinery as officials call attacks on Moscow the most serious assault on the city since World War II.
Russia reports attacks on two oil refineries and town
Attacks on Russian territory have increased as Ukrainian forces say they are preparing a push to end Russia's invasion.
Russia hits Ukraine facility, Odesa port in air strikes
Russia has targeted a military airfield and the Black Sea port of Odesa with heavy air strikes, as Kyiv also came under intense attack for a second night.
Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow
Drone attacks have forced evacuations in Moscow, Russian officials say, as the Ukrainian capital Kyiv is rocked by a fresh wave of air strikes.
Russia unleashes ‘largest’ drone attack before Kyiv Day
Russia has launched an overnight air attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, killing at least one person.
Ukraine says it shot down Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles
Ukraine says it shot down hypersonic missiles amid an "exceptionally dense" barrage fired at Kyiv.
Watches froze in time when torpedo hit hospital ship
Items from an Australian hospital ship sunk by a Japanese submarine in World War II are the subject of a new exhibition at Canberra's war memorial.
The red poppy’s rise as a symbol of remembrance
The red poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance but you'll rarely if ever see fresh ones at Anzac Day events. Here's why.
Australians honour defence personnel, past and present
More than 100 years since the Gallipoli landings, thousands have gathered at dawn services across the country to remember Anzac troops.
Australian flag lowered at home, abroad for Anzac Day
As those who died in service to the nation are remembered there are calls to improve the treatment of veterans, especially from the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Thousands attend Anzac services across Queensland
Crowds have gathered in the thousands across Queensland to mark the 108th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.
Ship found 80 years after Australian maritime disaster
The Montevideo Maru has been discovered off the coast of the Philippines 80 years after it was sunk, killing about 980 Australian troops and civilians.