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Israel faces backlash over Gaza war escalation plan

Israel faces backlash over Gaza war escalation plan

The United Nations Security Council will have an emergency meeting on Israel's plans to escalate its military offensive in Gaza.

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Senior Israeli ministers have approved a plan to take control of Gaza City hours after the prime minister said the nation intended to control the whole enclave.

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Donald Trump has threatened new sanctions against Russia and countries that buy its exports from Friday unless Putin agrees to end the 3.5-year conflict.

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Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel weighs military action

Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel weighs military action

At least 38 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid, as Israel mulls possible plans to fully reoccupy Gaza.

At least 20 killed in Gaza as aid truck overturns

At least 20 killed in Gaza as aid truck overturns

At least 20 people have died after a truck carrying humanitarian aid overturned in the Gaza Strip.

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

Kmart accused of misleading over slave labour supplies

An Australian-based Uyghur group is taking Kmart to court, alleging it sourced stock using slave labour while marketing itself as an ethical business.

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

'Dangerous' youth detention spit hood plan under fire

The reintroduction of spit hoods in youth detention centres has been defended by a territory government, almost 10 years after they were banned.

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Israel announces pauses in Gaza to allow aid for hungry

Israel announces pauses in Gaza to allow aid for hungry

Israel announces pauses in Gaza to allow aid for hungry

Israel announces pauses in Gaza to allow aid for hungry

Israel's military says airdrops of aid have begun in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys.

Thai-Cambodia shelling ongoing despite Trump truce call

Thai-Cambodia shelling ongoing despite Trump truce call

Thai-Cambodia shelling ongoing despite Trump truce call

Thai-Cambodia shelling ongoing despite Trump truce call

Attacks have been reported around border areas of Thailand and Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump's intervention and calls for a ceasefire.

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

Gaza baby starves to death weighing less than when born

The latest child to starve to death in Gaza weighed less than when she was born.

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs

Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their MPs from the opposition Nationalist Party in a recall election.

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

US lifts some Myanmar sanctions after plea for relief

Human rights groups are outraged that the United States has removed several allies of Myanmar's ruling generals from a sanctions list.

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

Women greenlit to sue Qatar Airways over strip searches

A group of Australian women allegedly subject to invasive strip searches have been given the go-ahead to sue an airline over a Qatari airport incident.

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

UN says 875 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid sites

The United Nations says more than 800 people have been killed trying to access aid in Gaza.

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Tibetans raise rights abuses as PM meets Chinese leader

The exiled Tibetan leader has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to stand up for human rights when visiting China and more bluntly rebuke Chinese repression.

Host of nations, but not US, back Pride Day declaration

The US was notably absent from the list of nations that signed a statement in support of LGBTQI rights for international Pride Day.

Proposed law change protects questionable pub jokes

Accusations that anti-discrimination laws are being watered down to allow free rein to offensive comments have been rejected by a chief law officer.

Students 'forced into slavery' with scholarship lure

A woman who allegedly lured PNG students to Australia and used debt bondage to force them to work on farms has been charged with human trafficking.

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Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza

More than 30 people have been killed in Gaza by an Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private US-based group, local authorities say.

Arms supplies to Israel to be re-evaluated: Germany

Germany has flagged a possible rethink on sending German arms to Israel, in light of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Chaos at Israeli-backed food distribution site in Gaza

A Palestinian man described "15 minutes of terror" as he waited for food at a new distribution site run by a US and Israeli-backed foundation.

Harvard grads cheer calls for school to stand strong

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to bar Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.

Dozens killed in strikes as war grinds on in Gaza

More than 30 people killed in an Israeli strike on a school turned shelter are among the latest casualties of the war in Gaza where aid groups warn of famine.

Israel launches deadly Gaza strike amid ceasefire talks

Israeli strikes have killed at least 100 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say, as Hamas and Israel hold indirect ceasefire talks with little progress.

Hamas to release US hostage, Israel says no ceasefire

Hamas is promising to release an American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza within hours, but Israel still intends to ramp up its offensive in Gaza.

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