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Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.

Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, possibly in error

Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, possibly in error

Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, possibly in error

Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, possibly in error

President Vladimir Putin says a Russian military plane carrying 65 Ukrainian soldiers was shot down by Ukraine, likely using American or French missiles.

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Israel braces for World Court ruling

Israel braces for World Court ruling

UN judges will rule on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel over its war with Hamas in Gaza, while talks continue for a new ceasefire.

Russia, Ukraine argue over warning about PoW flight

Russia, Ukraine argue over warning about PoW flight

Ukraine has rejected an assertion by a Russian MP that Ukrainian intelligence was warned about a Russian military transport plane carrying prisoners of war.

Israel batters hospital districts in Gaza's Khan Younis

Israel batters hospital districts in Gaza's Khan Younis

A dramatic escalation of fighting in Gaza "threatens survival" of 1.5 million people crammed into 60sq km of the tiny Palestinian enclave, the Red Cross says.

Russia says Ukraine downs its plane, killing 65 POWs

Russia says Ukraine downs its plane, killing 65 POWs

Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a Russian military transport plane, killing all 74 people on board including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.

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Norway says Sudanese path to peace 'really difficult'

Norway says Sudanese path to peace 'really difficult'

Norway says Sudanese path to peace 'really difficult'

Norway says Sudanese path to peace 'really difficult'

A Norwegian minister says finding tangible steps towards peace in the Sudan conflict "is really difficult".

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs

Moscow has accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress

Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress

Intense negotiations are working towards swapping Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners during a proposed month-long ceasefire in Gaza, sources say.

US military strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

US military strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

US military strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

US military strikes Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

Two Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea have reportedly been destroyed in the United States military's latest strikes in Yemen.

Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

Victoria quietly made deal with Israel defence ministry

An agreement between the Victorian government and Israel's defence ministry has been publicly confirmed, more than a year after it was first signed.

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities kill 18

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities kill 18

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities kill 18

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine cities kill 18

Russian missiles have hit three Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, killing at least 18 people and destroying apartment buildings and energy infrastructure.

Four killed in Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities

Four killed in Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities

Four killed in Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities

Four killed in Russian air strikes on Ukrainian cities

Russia has launched missile strikes on Kyiv and Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, killing at least four people and wounding dozens more.

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Israel says 24 troops killed in day of Gaza fighting

Israel says 24 soldiers have died in Gaza in 24 hours - with 21 of them killed in a single explosion - as its forces push deep into western Khan Younis.

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against three groups and 12 people with links to proscribed terror groups Hamas, Hizbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

US, British forces carry out new strikes in Yemen

US and British forces have carried out a fresh round of strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen following the rebels' attacks against Red Sea shipping.

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Europe must pursue path to Palestinian state: Borrell

EU diplomat Josep Borrell says Europe must press ahead with efforts to create a roadmap leading to a Palestinian state, despite Israel's opposition.

Israeli tanks cut off hospitals in new storming of Gaza

Israel has intensified its bombardment of Khan Younis in Gaza as the Palestinian death toll is reported to have passed 25,000.

Ukraine shelling kills dozens in Russian-held Donetsk

Moscow has condemned the deadly Ukrainian shelling of Russian-occupied Donetsk, which it says was carried out "with the use of weapons supplied by the West".

Middle East air strikes raise risk of Gaza escalation

A series of missile strikes in the Middle East indicate the war in Gaza may be stirring up tensions in the greater region.

Zelenskiy calls Trump's war rhetoric 'very dangerous'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said US presidential hopeful Donald Trump is welcome to visit Kyiv, if he can really stop the war in 24 hours.

Fighting across Gaza as Israel drops hostage leaflets

Israel continues to pound Gaza as its planes drop leaflets urging Palestinians in Rafah to help it locate hostages being held by Hamas.

Debate simmers as Wong returns from Middle East mission

Foreign Minister Penny Wong returns from the Middle East to criticism of the government's designation of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.

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