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Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Zelenskiy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region.

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

High-ranking Israeli official sent to ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sending Mossad's director to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza

Ukraine says it captured two North Korean troops

Ukraine says it captured two North Korean troops

Ukraine says it captured two North Korean troops

Ukraine says it captured two North Korean troops

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border region.

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Baby freezes to death in Gaza as ceasefire talks stall

Baby freezes to death in Gaza as ceasefire talks stall

A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month war

North Korea could send more troops to Russia: Zelenskiy

North Korea could send more troops to Russia: Zelenskiy

Ukraine says more than 3000 North Korean soldiers have been killed and wounded in Russia's Kursk region while South Korea has a more conservative estimate.

Israel orders hospital closure, docs fear for patients

Israel orders hospital closure, docs fear for patients

Medics at a northern Gaza hospital are scrambling to rescue patients following an order from Israel to close down the facility.

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

US is 'playing with fire' on Taiwan military aid: China

The Chinese government is protesting the latest United States announcements of military sales to Taiwan, warning America that it is “playing with fire”.

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Russian missile strike on Kyiv damages embassies

Russian missile strike on Kyiv damages embassies

Russian missile strike on Kyiv damages embassies

Russian missile strike on Kyiv damages embassies

Six embassies including Argentina and Portugal's have been damaged in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.

Syrian schools reopen after upheaval that ousted Assad

Syrian schools reopen after upheaval that ousted Assad

Syrian schools reopen after upheaval that ousted Assad

Syrian schools reopen after upheaval that ousted Assad

Foreign powers and neighbours are weighing their stance on Syria's new rulers as schools reopen for the first time since President Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence axes satellite program as threats outpace tech

Defence says threats have outpaced a satellite system intended for the ADF, but the opposition says cancellation of the space project 'devastates' capabilities.

Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive

Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive

Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive

Ukraine 'holding back' powerful Russian offensive

The Ukraine war is entering its most dangerous phase as Moscow's forces advance, North Korea sends troops to Russia and there's no sign how it will all end.

Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade

Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade

Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade

Israel kills senior Hamas leader, ceasefire hopes fade

The Israeli military says it killed one of the last senior Hamas officials in Gaza as scores of people were reported dead after strikes in the coastal strip.

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 60, officials say

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 60, officials say

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 60, officials say

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 60, officials say

Dozens of people have been killed in an Israeli strike on a shelter in northern Gaza, officials say, while Lebanon's Hezbollah has announced a new leader.

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

"Practical and sensible" action on climate change is part of the military's mission under new plans for phasing in alternative energy use and sovereign sources.

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Australia admonishes Israeli, backs US Gaza aid call

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned the number of civilian deaths in Gaza and backed an American ultimatum to Israel to force an rise in the flow of aid.

Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Junior army personnel were being promoted prematurely because of an exodus of experience, a corporal has told an inquiry into a fatal helicopter crash.

Israel eyes military, energy sites in Iran: US report

US officials believe Israel has narrowed down targets in Iran as it battles Iran-backed groups Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza amid fears of a wider war.

US approves possible sale of missiles to Australia

The US Pentagon has approved the possible sale of up to 100 advanced anti-radiation guided missiles to Australia with an estimated price of $579 million.

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Defence scientists ready for China's 'grey' warfighting

Defence science is proving crucial as smaller powers stand up to China and Russia but can also be used to deter war in an increasingly uncertain future.

International war games near Darwin set sail

The Royal Australian Navy's largest maritime drills, Exercise Kakadu, are taking place with a host of international battleships deploying to the Arafura Sea.

Fatigue, workload fuelled fears of 'catastrophic' crash

A probe into an ill-fated MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash has been told a pilot shared concerns that fatigue and workload would lead to a catastrophic incident.

Night vision tech causes pilot fatigue, inquiry told

A probe into an ill-fated MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash has been told night vision helmets the pilots were wearing were known to cause fatigue.

ADF pilots in denial about 'extreme' fatigue: expert

Self-reporting of fatigue is not as common as needed in defence settings, with younger pilots sometimes unwilling to acknowledge fatigue, an inquiry has heard.

No 'free lunch' for Australia if Trump gets back in

Australia will be expected to spend more on defence and won't get a "free lunch" should Donald Trump win office, an opposition MP and former soldier says.

Zelenskiy urges long-range weapons after Kyiv attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says its necessary to destroy Russian bombers at their air bases to protect Ukraine from air raids.

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