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Orderly, coherent or flat-footed: PM rejects criticism

Orderly, coherent or flat-footed: PM rejects criticism

Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions he was "flat-footed" after US bombing raids on Iran, as he called for a ceasefire to hold between Iran and Israel.

Israel reports deadly barrage after Trump's ceasefire

Israel reports deadly barrage after Trump's ceasefire

Israel reports deadly barrage after Trump's ceasefire

Israel reports deadly barrage after Trump's ceasefire

Israel's military reports at least three people have been killed in missile barrages from Iran.

Syrian president condemns 'despicable' church attack

Syrian president condemns 'despicable' church attack

Syrian president condemns 'despicable' church attack

Syrian president condemns 'despicable' church attack

A deadly attack on a church in Damascus has been condemned by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as targeting innocent worshippers.

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Zelenskiy visits UK, Ukraine minister faces graft probe

Zelenskiy visits UK, Ukraine minister faces graft probe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has visited the United Kingdom as authorities in Kyiv probed a deputy prime minister over alleged embezzlement.

Israel hits Evin jail, strikes on Tehran 'biggest yet'

Israel hits Evin jail, strikes on Tehran 'biggest yet'

A day after the US "obliterates" Iran's nuclear sites, Israel reignited its air strikes with what it calls the most intense bombing of Tehran yet.

Russian attacks on Kyiv kill seven, injure dozens

Russian attacks on Kyiv kill seven, injure dozens

Ukraine says the "Russian style" of targeting civilians has not changed, after an overnight attack killed seven and injured dozens more.

PM breaks silence to back US military strikes on Iran

PM breaks silence to back US military strikes on Iran

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backed the US in its attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, while again calling for "dialogue and diplomacy" not war.

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Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills at least 15

Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills at least 15

Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills at least 15

Suicide bombing at Damascus church kills at least 15

The suicide bombing was the first inside Damascus since Bashar al-Assad was toppled by an Islamist-led rebel insurgency in December.

Ukraine 'fighting 10,000 Russian troops in Kursk'

Ukraine 'fighting 10,000 Russian troops in Kursk'

Ukraine 'fighting 10,000 Russian troops in Kursk'

Ukraine 'fighting 10,000 Russian troops in Kursk'

Ukraine says it controls about 90 square kilometres in Russia's Kursk region, where about 10,000 Russian troops are fighting.

Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes

Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes

Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes

Damage seen at Iranian nuclear site after US strikes

Satellite images are showing damage to the entryways to Iran’s underground nuclear site at Fordo after US airstrikes targeted the facility.

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

Australia urges de-escalation as US strikes Iran

The US president's decision to enter the conflict in the Middle East has sparked calls for de-escalation from Australian politicians.

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel hits Iranian nuclear facility as war grinds on

Israel has killed another three senior commanders and struck a nuclear research facility in Iran as diplomatic efforts to end the countries' conflict stall.

Zelensky says 'Ayatollah Putin' wants to wage war

Zelensky says 'Ayatollah Putin' wants to wage war

Zelensky says 'Ayatollah Putin' wants to wage war

Zelensky says 'Ayatollah Putin' wants to wage war

Ukraine says Vladimir Putin's claim the whole of the country is "ours" is evidence of Russia's disdain for US peace efforts.

No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat

No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat

No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat

No breakthrough in European talks with Iranian diplomat

Talks between Iran’s foreign minister and senior European diplomats failed to reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, but further discussions may be held.

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Friends united by concern for family in Iran and Israel

Saina Salemi and her colleague Oscar are bound by fear for their respective families in Iran and Israel as efforts continue to repatriate stranded Australians.

Israeli strikes kill 44 in Gaza, UN warns of drought

Hamas says Israel is using hunger as a weapon in Gaza, accusing Israel of systematically targeting Palestinians seeking food aid across the enclave.

Russian drones slam into two Ukrainian cities

Ukraine's president has condemned Russia's latest deadly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities that left at least one person dead and dozens more injured.

Diplomatic push takes shape a week into Israel-Iran war

Israel and Iran continue to exchange blows after a week of fighting as President Donald Trump weighs US involvement and new diplomatic efforts come together.

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Australian stock market snaps five-week winning streak

The ASX200 has retreated from last week's record highs as tariffs, conflict in the Middle East and global economic headwinds weigh on investors.

Trump meeting on backburner with PM to skip summit

Anthony Albanese will resist making a last-minute dash to the NATO summit which could have provided a fresh chance to finally meet with Donald Trump.

Australia deploys military to help Middle East evacuees

Australian military forces are being set up to support evacuations from Israel and Iran, after US President Donald Trump gave Iran an ultimatum.

Gaza war pushes violence against children to new levels

A UN report says violence against children in global conflicts reached “unprecedented levels” last year, with the highest number of violations in Gaza.

Iranians in Australia feel powerless as conflict rages

As conflict in the Middle East threatens to descend into "all-out war", members of Australia's Iranian community are watching on from afar in despair.

Zelenskiy calls for more pressure on Russia

As Russia continues its barrage of strikes on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging greater international pressure on Moscow.

Israel threatens Iran's top leader after hospital hit

Iran's supreme leader "absolutely should not continue to exist”, Israel's defence minister has vowed, after an Iranian missile barrage struck a major hospital.

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