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Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks
Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo.
Israel dismisses UN resolution on possible war crimes as 'distorted text'
The United Nations Human Rights Council has called for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip,
Ukraine war: Six Russian planes destroyed by drones, says Kyiv
Ukraine has carried out a drone attack against targets in southern Russia.
Biden tells Netanyahu he wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US issued its strongest public rebuke toward Israel, directing it to address the safety of Palestinian civilians.
Relief Aid founder on aid workers being killed in Gaza
Israel is facing united criticism from its allies after its killing of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza this week. New Zealand group Relief Aid says it shows that no one in the region… Audio
Ukraine lowers conscription age after drop in volunteers to fight Russian invasion
Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a bill lowering the military mobilisation age by two years from 27 to 25.
Israel targeted aid workers 'systematically, car by car', chef says
"This was not just a bad luck situation where 'oops', we dropped the bomb in the wrong place," Andres says.
Australians outraged, PM tells Netanyahu after citizen killed in Israeli strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted it was an Israel Defense Forces air strike that killed Australian aid worker Lalzawmi Frankcom and six others.
Israeli strike kills seven aid workers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted that an "unintentional" strike killed seven workers of food aid charity World Central Kitchen.
Among those killed by the Israeli strike were… Audio
Iran vows revenge on Israel after embassy attack
The strike marked one of the most significant attacks yet on Iranian interests in Syria, raising the risk of further escalation in conflict in the Middle East.
Gaza's al-Shifa hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said dozens of bodies had been found and locals said nearby areas were razed.
Thousands stage anti-government protests in Israel
Analysis: Large anti-government protests have brought Israel's deep political splits back to the surface.
Israel Gaza: Journalists injured in al-Aqsa hospital air strike
Seven journalists have been injured in an Israeli air strike in the courtyard of a hospital in Gaza.
Seven dead after car bomb tears through market in Syria
At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria.
Australian reportedly among UN peacekeepers hit by shelling in Lebanon
Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, but the Israeli military denied it was responsible.
'Major logistics exercise' to deliver humanitarian aid from NZ to Gaza
Muslim leaders in New Zealand admit it has been an uphill task to get food aid into Gaza amid the humanitarian crisis there.
War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland's PM
If Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe, the Polish prime minister says.
World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed
Hamas is welcoming the ruling, but says Israel must be ordered to end its Gaza offensive.
UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide
A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited genocide in Gaza, during its military campaign against Hamas. The report by the Special Rapporteur cites what it… Audio
Israeli hostages' relatives arrested at protest as Gaza talks break down
Some family members and activists used cages to block a main road as they demanded more be done to free those still being held by Hamas.