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Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.

Iran ceasefire 'on life support', says Trump

Iran ceasefire 'on life support', says Trump

Iran ceasefire 'on life support', says Trump

Iran ceasefire 'on life support', says Trump

Tehran is trying to reassert its control over the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump slammed their latest peace proposal as "garbage".

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

Peace deal hopes fade after Trump rejects Iran reply

President Donald Trump has dismissed as "garbage" Iran's position in peace talks, as Washington and Tehran are again at an impasse over how to end their war.

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Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran's reply to peace plan

Oil jumps as Trump dismisses Iran's reply to peace plan

President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to a US plan as "totally unacceptable", causing oil prices to surge as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Trump says Iran's response to US proposal unacceptable

Trump says Iran's response to US proposal unacceptable

Oil prices have surged higher after Donald Trump labelled Iran's response to a US proposal aimed at ending the war as "totally unacceptable".

Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza Strip, medics say

An Israeli air strike has killed the head of the police ‌force in Khan ‌Younis and ⁠his aide, according to the Gaza Strip's Hamas-run interior ministry.

Israel deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel has deported two activists detained under suspicion of having links to a terrorist organisation, after their Gaza Strip-bound flotilla was intercepted.

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Arnold reacts as Iraq set Asian Cup date with Socceroos

Arnold reacts as Iraq set Asian Cup date with Socceroos

Arnold reacts as Iraq set Asian Cup date with Socceroos

Arnold reacts as Iraq set Asian Cup date with Socceroos

Australia have drawn fellow World Cup-bound side Iraq, who will be led by the former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold, in next year's Asian Cup.

US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait

US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait

US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait

US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait

A Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz amid a state of relative calm in the waterway off Iran.

More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

Iran says it is still weighing its response to the US peace proposal, but none was reported by mid-afternoon in Washington, just before midnight in Tehran.

Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up

Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up

Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up

Trump insists truce still holds after US-Iran flare-up

President Donald Trump has played down an exchange of fire between Iran and the US, while Tehran accuses the US of breaching their ceasefire.

Israel kills son of top Hamas peace talks negotiator

Israel kills son of top Hamas peace talks negotiator

Israel kills son of top Hamas peace talks negotiator

Israel kills son of top Hamas peace talks negotiator

Hamas' ‌exiled Gazan chief Khalil al-Hayya has lost his fourth son in the latest round of attacks by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

US President Donald Trump says he's confident ‌that the ‌war in Iran will ‌be over quickly.

Israeli strike kills Gaza Strip police colonel: medics

Israeli strike kills Gaza Strip police colonel: medics

Israeli strike kills Gaza Strip police colonel: medics

Israeli strike kills Gaza Strip police colonel: medics

Medics in the Gaza Strip say an Israeli air strike has killed a senior police officer in the Hamas-run interior ministry.

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Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump says the US initiative to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is being paused to see if an agreement with Iran can be finalised.

Israeli court extends two flotilla activists' detention

An Israeli court has extended the detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila for another six days.

Truce in doubt as US, Iran fight for control of strait

The US is trying to force open the Strait of Hormuz while the UAE has come under attack by Iran in a test of a ceasefire with no sign of a peace deal.

Fresh attacks as US and Iran wrestle over Gulf waters

Iran has attacked a UAE oil port while US forces say they have destroyed six Iranian ‌military boats as the nations fight for control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran says US warships blocked in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's navy says ‌it has prevented the entry of enemy ‌warships into the Strait of Hormuz by ‌issuing a "swift and decisive warning", according to state TV.

Israel warns residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate

People in nearly a dozen towns and villages in Lebanon's south have been warned to evacuate as Israel conducts operations against Hezbollah.

US could restart Iran strikes 'if they misbehave'

Donald Trump is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but has cast doubt on hopes it will lead to a deal on opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Israeli air strikes kill seven in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people and wounded others.

Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10, IDF hurt

Israel has carried out air strikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people, officials say.

New Iran plan 'disjointed', US won't leave early: Trump

President Donald Trump says ‌the ⁠United States will not exit ⁠its confrontation with ‌Iran early "and then have ‌the problem arise in three more years".

Iran 'can't be trusted' over Hormuz, as talks stalled

Efforts to end the Iran war remain stuck as Tehran braces for US strikes and a Gulf ally of Washington warns against believing Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

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