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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.

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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

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

Trump says Iran's response to US proposal unacceptable

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

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.

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Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza Strip, medics say

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 deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

Israel deports two detained over Gaza-bound flotilla

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.

Putin floats idea of peace talks - but only in Moscow

Putin floats idea of peace talks - but only in Moscow

Putin floats idea of peace talks - but only in Moscow

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

US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait

US waits for Iran reply, Qatari tanker heads for strait

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

Trump hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Trump hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

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

More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

More clashes as US-Iran talks appear to stall

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

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

Australian Jews detail 'unfair' backlash linked to Gaza

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.

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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.

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

One of the so-called "ISIS brides" who arrived from the Middle East has been denied bail on terrorism charges while two more wait to know their fate.

Jewish man feared for life during Mardi Gras parade

A Jewish convert has told a royal commission he felt a "profound" level of hatred while taking part in Australia's biggest gay pride parade.

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Israel kills son of top Hamas peace talks negotiator

Hamas' ‌exiled Gazan chief Khalil al-Hayya has lost his fourth son in the latest round of attacks by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Weapon-maker investments stoke warnings for Future Fund

Australia has been urged to adjust its sovereign wealth fund after hefty investments in weapons companies and banks involved in illegal Israeli settlements.

Pope and Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV have discussed "topics of mutual interest in the Western Hemisphere," a US readout of the talks says.

Ukraine hits Russian warship as negotiator visits US

Ukraine's army says it has struck a Russian warship in the Caspian Sea as its negotiator Rustem Umerov visited the United States for talks.

Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Russia has reported a massive wave of Ukrainian drone attacks amid uncertainty over the warring neighbours' rival ceasefires.

Opera House rally response a 'missed opportunity'

Allowing a heated rally outside the Opera House after a Hamas attack on Israel set Australia on a trajectory to rising anti-Semitism, an inquiry has been told.

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US proposal

US President Donald Trump says he's confident ‌that the ‌war in Iran will ‌be over quickly.

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