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Freed NZ pilot reunited with family in Indonesia

Freed NZ pilot reunited with family in Indonesia

After being held hostage for more than a year in the Papua region of Indonesia, a New Zealand pilot has spoken of his relief after being freed by rebels .

UN 'gravely alarmed' by RSF's assault on al-Fashir

UN 'gravely alarmed' by RSF's assault on al-Fashir

UN 'gravely alarmed' by RSF's assault on al-Fashir

UN 'gravely alarmed' by RSF's assault on al-Fashir

UN chief Antonio Guterres is calling on the leader of Sudan's paramilitary group to "act responsibly" and halt its attack on al-Fashir.

Israeli strike kills 22 in school shelter: Palestinians

Israeli strike kills 22 in school shelter: Palestinians

Israeli strike kills 22 in school shelter: Palestinians

Israeli strike kills 22 in school shelter: Palestinians

An air strike on a school in Gaza has killed 22 people who were sheltering there, Palestinians say, while Israel says the target was a command centre.

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Toll from strike that killed Hezbollah commanders at 31

Toll from strike that killed Hezbollah commanders at 31

The death toll from an air strike that killed senior Hezbollah military commanders Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi in Beirut has risen to 31.

Quad nations to expand maritime security co-operation

Quad nations to expand maritime security co-operation

The leaders of the Quad are meeting in President Joe Biden's hometown, where they're set to announce plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean.

NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua

NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua

Rebels in Papua have released New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens more than one-and-a-half years after kidnapping him.

Russian attack on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih 'kills three'

Russian attack on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih 'kills three'

At least three people, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in renewed Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, authorities say.

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'Enormous confidence' in visa vetting as five cancelled

'Enormous confidence' in visa vetting as five cancelled

'Enormous confidence' in visa vetting as five cancelled

'Enormous confidence' in visa vetting as five cancelled

Australians in Lebanon are being urged to come home amid concerns of an escalating conflict as the acting prime minister defends visa vetting for Palestinians.

Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes

Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes

Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes

Lebanon peacekeepers urge de-escalation after strikes

Israeli strikes on hundreds of Hezbollah rocket launchers were the most intense in nearly a year of conflict at the border, sources in Lebanon say.

Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza

Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza

Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza

Air strikes as Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza

Unrelenting fighting continues between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza even as a parallel conflict intensifies on the Israel-Lebanon border.

Israel has gone 'far too far' in defence: New Zealand

Israel has gone 'far too far' in defence: New Zealand

Israel has gone 'far too far' in defence: New Zealand

Israel has gone 'far too far' in defence: New Zealand

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has struck a new position on the Hamas conflict, saying Kiwis have had enough of Israel's civilian deaths.

Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy

Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy

Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy

Ukraine cuts Russia potential to attack east: Zelenskiy

Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region has forced the Russian army to divert 40,000 troops to the area, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Russia hits Ukraine energy and civilian infrastructure

Russia hits Ukraine energy and civilian infrastructure

Russia hits Ukraine energy and civilian infrastructure

Russia hits Ukraine energy and civilian infrastructure

Ukrainian energy facilities and civilian infrastructure have been targeted by Russia as a UN monitor says power grid attacks probably violate humanitarian law.

Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations

Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations

Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations

Israel bombs southern Lebanon after device detonations

Jets and artillery hit multiple targets in southern Lebanon, Israel's military says after booby-trapped pagers and radios exploded in the hands of militants.

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UN vote says Israel must end occupation within a year

Most countries at the United Nations General Assembly have supported a non-binding Palestinian resolution demanding Israel end its occupation within a year.

Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention

Australia has reiterated support for Palestinian determination in the face of an international court ruling about Israel's illegal occupation after a UN vote.

Deadly pagers made by Budapest company, Israel blamed

Lebanese officials say at least 12 people have been killed after pagers reportedly brought in by Hezbollah in recent months exploded across the country.

Ukrainian attack triggers quake-sized blast in Russia

A partial evacuation has been ordered in Russia's Tver region after a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire there, the local governor says.

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Australia working to change Palestinian resolution

Australia is working with a number of other countries to try to change a draft UN resolution by the Palestinian Authority which comes to a vote this week.

Israel says bid to kill ex-senior official foiled

Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet has accused Lebanese group Hezbollah of trying to kill a former senior Israeli security official.

Russian army expanding to meet growing threats: Kremlin

The Kremlin says a move to boost the Russian army by 180,000 troops is needed because of the number of threats along the nation's borders.

Envoy calls for more Palestine aid after probity pledge

Comprehensive ID and staff checks, stronger financial reporting and joint field trips aim to ensure Australian aid for Palestinian refugees isn't being misused.

Hamas congratulates Houthis on Israel attack

The Houthis have reached central Israel with a missile, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to say Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on them.

Children among 16 killed in Gaza attack: Palestinians

Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed 16 people in the Gaza Strip, including five women and four children.

Report urges Australia to increase Ukraine aid efforts

Ukraine needs significant further military and financial support from Australia to help repel the Russian invasion, a committee has told government.

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