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Strikes on Russia hurt Putin's war rhetoric

Strikes on Russia hurt Putin's war rhetoric

President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to reassure Russians their lives have been untouched by the war are faltering as Ukrainian strikes increase.

New Zealand unclear on further aid for Gaza

New Zealand unclear on further aid for Gaza

New Zealand unclear on further aid for Gaza

New Zealand unclear on further aid for Gaza

The New Zealand government has not offered humanitarian aid to victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict since coming to office in November.

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.

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US 'not seeking war with Iran' after Jordan attack

US 'not seeking war with Iran' after Jordan attack

Officials across the Biden administration say they do not want the situation to escalate after a deadly drone attack in Jordan by Iran-backed militants.

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Gaza aid pause slammed as 'collective punishment'

Palestine's envoy has expressed concern about Australia freezing funding to a United Nations organisation after allegations some staff were linked to Hamas.

US troops killed in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran

US troops killed in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran

President Joe Biden says the US “shall respond” after a drone strike by an Iran-backed group killed three American troops in Jordan and injured dozens more.

More Palestinians displaced amid battles in south Gaza

More Palestinians displaced amid battles in south Gaza

Israel's army says it has engaged in "intensive battles" with Palestinian militants in Khan Younis and found "large quantities of weapons".

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Zelenskiy voices world war risk, seeks Western support

Zelenskiy voices world war risk, seeks Western support

Zelenskiy voices world war risk, seeks Western support

Zelenskiy voices world war risk, seeks Western support

Any strike by Russia on a NATO country would be "the beginning of the Third World War", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned.

UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid

UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid

UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid

UN chief calls on countries to resume funding Gaza aid

The head of the UN has called on countries to continue funding UNRWA in Gaza while vowing to punish any staffers involved in the Hamas attack on Israel.

Tanker blaze extinguished after attack in Gulf of Aden

Tanker blaze extinguished after attack in Gulf of Aden

Tanker blaze extinguished after attack in Gulf of Aden

Tanker blaze extinguished after attack in Gulf of Aden

A fire on the tanker Marlin Luanda has been extinguished after the vessel was struck by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden, Trafigura says.

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Moscow unleashes fresh wave of drone attacks on Ukraine

Russian parliamentary leader Vyacheslav Volodin has accused Western governments of supporting a policy of genocide in Ukraine.

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

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

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

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

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 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'

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

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

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

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

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 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

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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