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Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza Strip: medics

Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza Strip: medics

Medics say five people have been killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip as the prime minister says its forces control 60 per cent of the territory.

Sacked pianist's case against orchestra heads to court

Sacked pianist's case against orchestra heads to court

Sacked pianist's case against orchestra heads to court

Sacked pianist's case against orchestra heads to court

Concert pianist Jayson Gillham is suing the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra after he was sacked in a case testing artists' rights to freedom of expression.

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant

UAE reports drone strike at nuclear power plant

A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates' sole nuclear power plant, sparking a fire, officials say.

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Ukraine drone attacks kill four in Moscow region

Ukraine drone attacks kill four in Moscow region

Russia is trying to fend off massive aerial attacks from Ukrainian drones which have killed at least three people in the Moscow region.

Israel-US preparing to resume hostilities with Iran

Israel-US preparing to resume hostilities with Iran

There have been multiple reports that Israel and the US are preparing to resume strikes on Iran, with Donald Trump soon to make a decision.

Fuel excise extension weighed as states look to supply

Fuel excise extension weighed as states look to supply

The prime minister has left the door open to more tax relief at the bowser as state governments attempt to shore up their own fuel supplies.

Israel kills Hamas military leader Haddad in air strike

Israel kills Hamas military leader Haddad in air strike

The Israeli military and Hamas have confirmed the death of the militant group's commander in the Gaza Strip.

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Hamas military leader killed in Gaza air strike: Israel

Hamas military leader killed in Gaza air strike: Israel

Hamas military leader killed in Gaza air strike: Israel

Hamas military leader killed in Gaza air strike: Israel

Hamas military leader Izz ad-Din al-Haddad has been killed, Israel's ‌military says.

Iran would talk with US 'only if it is serious'

Iran would talk with US 'only if it is serious'

Iran would talk with US 'only if it is serious'

Iran would talk with US 'only if it is serious'

Iran's foreign minister says a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the United States.

Zelenskiy vows retribution after latest Russian strike

Zelenskiy vows retribution after latest Russian strike

Zelenskiy vows retribution after latest Russian strike

Zelenskiy vows retribution after latest Russian strike

Search operations have been called off at a building struck during Russia's heaviest bombardment of the Ukrainian capital so far in 2026.

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump has voiced impatience with Iran over a peace deal, and says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are opposed to Tehran have nuclear weapons.

Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Zelenskiy rages at Russia after deadly strike in Kyiv

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging more pressure on Russia to end the war as he visited the rubble of a building where a missile killed dozens of people.

Iran's military 'no longer a threat to neighbours': US

Iran's military 'no longer a threat to neighbours': US

Iran's military 'no longer a threat to neighbours': US

Iran's military 'no longer a threat to neighbours': US

The head of US Central Command says Iran's military - after being targeted by US-Israeli air strikes - no longer poses a threat to its neighbours.

Israeli nationalists hold parade in East Jerusalem

Israeli nationalists hold parade in East Jerusalem

Israeli nationalists hold parade in East Jerusalem

Israeli nationalists hold parade in East Jerusalem

Authorities have deployed thousands of police officers as thousands of Israeli nationalists marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's ‌walled Old City.

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Mishandling Taiwan could spark conflict, Xi tells Trump

China's Xi Jinping has praised the progress of US trade talks but cautioned President Donald Trump that differences over Taiwan could result in confrontation.

Attacks on ship near strait as Trump, Xi discuss Iran

A ship near the Strait of Hormuz has come under attack as President Donald Trump seeks help from China's Xi Jinping to help break the deadlock over the war.

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia has pummelled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial attack, killing at ‌least one person and wounding dozens more.

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.

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Trump insists no need for Xi's help on Iran war

US and Iranian demands to end the war remain far apart, but President Donald Trump has played down the role China could have in resolving the conflict.

Australian spy plane to aid Hormuz shipping mission

A defensive effort to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will be aided by an Australian E-7A Wedgetail as part of a global mission.

Russia targets Ukraine civilians after ceasefire ends

At the end of a three-day ceasefire Russia has launched hundreds of drones overnight, hitting civilian sites in Ukraine and damaging homes and infrastructure.

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".

Jewish women felt 'trashed' by feminist movement

A survey of Jewish women revealed most had experienced anti-Semitism, while a Jewish community leader says some felt "trashed" by feminists in Australia.

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.

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Despite a three-day cessation in hostilities, attacks in the Ukraine war continue with both sides accusing each other of breaking the ceasefire.

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