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Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other cities, three dead

Russian missiles hit Kyiv and other cities, three dead

Russian forces have attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing two people, and the southeastern city of Dnipro, killing one.

Calls to drop charges as anti-protest laws struck down

Calls to drop charges as anti-protest laws struck down

Calls to drop charges as anti-protest laws struck down

Calls to drop charges as anti-protest laws struck down

Prosecutors could be forced to withdraw charges against protesters brutalised by police after a court ruled limits imposed on attendees were unconstitutional.

Hopes for Iran war deal grow but nuclear issues hanging

Hopes for Iran war deal grow but nuclear issues hanging

Hopes for Iran war deal grow but nuclear issues hanging

Hopes for Iran war deal grow but nuclear issues hanging

The US and Iran feel good about resuming talks to end the Middle East war, but differences remain over Iran's nuclear program.

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Russian strikes across Ukraine in worst attack of 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine in worst attack of 2026

Russia has hammered civilian areas of Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more.

Aussie hits four-year high as banks, miners drag shares

Aussie hits four-year high as banks, miners drag shares

The Australian dollar is trading at multi-year highs as signs of de-escalation support the global growth outlook, but the optimism has not extended to shares.

Pressure over fuel, fertiliser as refinery burns

Pressure over fuel, fertiliser as refinery burns

Fertiliser, fuel and a refinery fire at home are causing concern amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Russian missiles target civilians in Ukrainian capital

Russian missiles target civilians in Ukrainian capital

Russia has attacked Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles, targeting infrastructure as well as residential areas in the capital Kyiv.

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Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld

Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld

Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld

Australia joins calls for Iran ceasefire to be upheld

A dozen finance ministers have signed a joint statement calling on the US, Israel and Iran to implement the ceasefire in full as the global economy teeters.

Trump posts image of him and Jesus, Pope feud continues

Trump posts image of him and Jesus, Pope feud continues

Trump posts image of him and Jesus, Pope feud continues

Trump posts image of him and Jesus, Pope feud continues

Days after posting a picture of himself looking like Jesus, US President Donald Trump has posted a second picture of him being embraced by him.

'Lebanon deserves peace': Australia urged to act

'Lebanon deserves peace': Australia urged to act

'Lebanon deserves peace': Australia urged to act

'Lebanon deserves peace': Australia urged to act

Australia has been urged to condemn Israel and help create peace as the Lebanese diaspora pays tribute to those killed in the region's bombings.

Countries pledge billions to ease Sudan hunger crisis

Countries pledge billions to ease Sudan hunger crisis

Countries pledge billions to ease Sudan hunger crisis

Countries pledge billions to ease Sudan hunger crisis

An international conference has pledged billions of dollars of humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Sudan, promising the conflict has not been forgotten.

Iran war could end soon, Trump says, as US blocks ports

Iran war could end soon, Trump says, as US blocks ports

Iran war could end soon, Trump says, as US blocks ports

Iran war could end soon, Trump says, as US blocks ports

President Donald Trump is talking up the chances of the Iran war ending amid revived peace talks, while US forces continue their blockade of Iranian ports.

Stencil artist grieves ANZAC graves destroyed in Gaza

Stencil artist grieves ANZAC graves destroyed in Gaza

Stencil artist grieves ANZAC graves destroyed in Gaza

Stencil artist grieves ANZAC graves destroyed in Gaza

Gallipoli Art Prize winner Luke Cornish has criticised the desecration of a Commonwealth cemetery in Gaza, in which his great-uncle was buried.

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Shocking racist incidents strip Australians of humanity

Racism against Australia's Palestinian, Muslim, Jewish and Arab communities has spiked since October 7, but things could get worse as the US-Iran war continues.

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Children among 11 killed by Israel fire in Gaza: medics

A three-year-old boy and a 14-year-old teen are among 11 people that health officials say have been killed in separate Israeli attacks in Gaza.

Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, officials say

Norway will ‌support the production of military drones in Ukraine while officials in Oslo will receive data in return, the leaders of the two countries say.

IMF cuts outlook, warns of potential global recession

An extreme scenario in which the Iran conflict lingers could push the global economy to the brink of recession, the International Monetary Fund says.

Ukraine and Germany to team up to boost drone defences

Germany and Ukraine plan to jointly produce drones and other defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced on a visit to Berlin.

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US, Iran may resume talks despite port blockade

Efforts are under way for a second round of US-Iran talks that might resume within days as the showdown in the Strait of Hormuz showdown endures.

Cashed-up state buys own strategic diesel stockpile

The nation's richest state is building its own fuel reserve, with the purchase of millions of litres of diesel, but critics say it's less than a day's supply.

Australia joins global emergency talks to reopen strait

Australia will be among 40 countries to be represented at an emergency summit in Paris aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to naval traffic.

Trump deletes 'Jesus' post as feud with pope escalates

A now-deleted post on Donald Trump’s Truth Social depicting him as Jesus-like came amid his escalating feud with ‌Pope Leo, who has criticised the war in Iran.

Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant after truce

Ukraine has targeted a Russian ammonia facility in Cherepovets, about 400km north of Moscow, in a long-range drone attack.

Pope Leo pushes back at Trump in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism over the US-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel.

Iran threatens ports as US set to impose blockade

A showdown looms as the US prepares for a blockade of all Iranian ports and Iran warns that no port in the region will be safe if American forces carry it out.

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