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Attacks on ship near strait as Trump, Xi discuss Iran

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 pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

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 shot climbing West Bank barrier into Israel

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.

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

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

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

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

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".

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Jewish women felt 'trashed' by feminist movement

Jewish women felt 'trashed' by feminist movement

Jewish women felt 'trashed' by feminist movement

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

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.

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Ukraine, Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

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.

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Russia and Ukraine trade blame for fighting amid truce

Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding US President Donald Trump’s request to stop their attacks as their three-day ceasefire comes to an end.

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

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

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.

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

Jewish musicians describe backlash over Zionist beliefs

An Australian musician who rose to fame in the 1980s says she was viciously targeted and excluded from the industry for being a Jew and a Zionist.

Freedom bid delay for 'ISIS brides' on slavery charges

Freedom bid delay for 'ISIS brides' on slavery charges

Freedom bid delay for 'ISIS brides' on slavery charges

Freedom bid delay for 'ISIS brides' on slavery charges

An Islamic State-linked duo, charged with crimes against humanity after returning to Australia, will remain locked up after postponing their bid for bail.

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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".

US mediators on Ukraine war expected in Russia: Kremlin

A Kremlin advisor says US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow soon to discuss the Ukraine war.

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 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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Putin floats idea of peace talks - but only in Moscow

Vladimir Putin has indicated the ‌Ukraine ‌war will likely come to an end soon, but says "anyone who wants to meet me has to come to Moscow".

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.

Trump hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, and President Donald Trump would like to see "a big extension".

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.

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

The chance to share their experiences of bullying, harassment and fear in the face of anti-Semitism has been years in the making for many Jewish Australians.

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.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating truce

Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones during a short ceasefire, Russia says, while Kyiv accuses Russia of breaking its own truce by striking Ukraine.

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