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Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of 'Russia's Amazon'

Ukrainian strikes more warehouses of 'Russia's Amazon'

Ukraine has launched its fourth attack on Russian retailer Wildberries, sending plumes of smoke over St Petersburg and Crimea as it targets Moscow's war effort.

'Cried inconsolably': MP reveals son's fear after Bondi

'Cried inconsolably': MP reveals son's fear after Bondi

'Cried inconsolably': MP reveals son's fear after Bondi

'Cried inconsolably': MP reveals son's fear after Bondi

A federal politician has choked back tears as revealed how his young son was too scared to go to public events after the Bondi Beach attack.

Ousted Ukraine defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ousted Ukraine defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ousted Ukraine defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ousted Ukraine defence chief digs in against Zelenskiy

Ex-defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov says he is only interested in returning to his former role as protesters backing him rally against the Ukrainian president.

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US links Saudi nuclear deal to joining Abraham Accords

US links Saudi nuclear deal to joining Abraham Accords

US President Donald Trump says a nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia is contingent on the kingdom normalising ties with Israel through the Abraham Accords.

New threat to global oil as Houthis hit Saudi tankers

New threat to global oil as Houthis hit Saudi tankers

Houthi rebels have struck Saudi ships in the Red Sea while the US continues its strikes on Iran as the two countries vie for control of two vital waterways.

Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs

Jewish leaders want taxpayers to fund security needs

Pressure is building on state and federal governments to step up their funding for Jewish security as an inquiry investigating anti-Semitism continues.

Shares trim gains as bets narrow on interest rate hike

Shares trim gains as bets narrow on interest rate hike

A sustained bounce in miners has pushed the ASX to a third session of gains but tightness in the labour market is putting pressure on the Reserve Bank.

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Probe into Bondi terror attack could miss key evidence

Probe into Bondi terror attack could miss key evidence

Probe into Bondi terror attack could miss key evidence

Probe into Bondi terror attack could miss key evidence

The royal commission into the Bondi massacre might miss out on key evidence as a former source to an Australian spy agency has had his visa application denied.

Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer

Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer

Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer

Ukraine hits warehouses of Russia's top online retailer

Wildberries, often described as Russia's Amazon and one of the country's biggest employers, has been attacked by Ukraine, Moscow says.

US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio

US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio

US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio

US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cast doubt on whether Iran is as committed to negotiations as the US, as hostilities continue with no breakthrough in sight.

Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia

Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia

Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia

Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia

Ukraine's commanders are racing to update their defence strategy after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced his top general after days of political turmoil.

Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede

Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede

Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede

Anti-Semitic incident data problematic, police concede

A senior officer acknowledges a police incident database makes it difficult to provide a clear picture of the magnitude of anti-Semitism in the community.

Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran's south

Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran's south

Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran's south

Tehran targets Gulf states after US hits Iran's south

The US and Iran have continued to launch attacks for a 10th day of renewed fighting, a day after Yemen's Houthis potentially opened a new front in the war.

Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy

Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy

Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy

Israeli denies bid to interfere with Australian policy

Policies should not just target "one side", Israel says, as it pushes back on a draft Labor document on the Middle East before the party's national conference.

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China, Philippines blame each other for shoal incident

Beijing and Manila have summoned each other's envoys as tensions rise over an encounter between China and the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea.

'Security levy': Jewish parents face extra schools cost

Parents are absorbing the costs of hiring armed guards at Jewish schools, with an inquiry told government funding caveats are complicating security efforts.

Hamas names negotiator al-Hayya as new overall leader

Khalil al-Hayya has been elected the new leader of Hamas following an internal vote, the Palestinian militant group says.

Ukraine says Russian attack on corn ship kills 10

A Russian attack near the port of Odesa has killed nine crew members and a maritime pilot on the Golden Leo, Ukraine's seaports authority says.

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Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones towards Moscow in a blitz that comes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy deals with the fallout from his controversial reshuffle.

'Immense' pressure stretches Jewish security group

Surging demand for security at Jewish community sites and events is pushing volunteer groups to their emotional and financial limit, an inquiry has been told.

Alleged 'ISIS bride' on terror charges to walk free

An alleged "ISIS bride" accused of joining the terror group has been granted bail after her lawyer successfully argued she posed a relatively low safety risk.

US strikes Iran again, Iran says oil tankers exploded

The US has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran as Iran responds by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the US Navy's 5th Fleet.

Russian missiles strike Kyiv killing one, wounding 13

Russia has launched a major overnight ballistic missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, with more than two dozen missiles fired around the city.

US strikes Iran's Revolutionary Guard over US deaths

The US has ended its latest airstrikes on Iran, which targeted Tehran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over an attack that killed American troops in Jordan.

Strikes on Gaza kill nine, including three children

Israel's military says it is targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants in the area of Gaza City.

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