Conflict

Among the dead are a high-ranking leader of the Quds Force, Iranian advisers and members of the Revolutionary Guards, a human rights group says.

Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, as Egypt hosted a delegation for a new round of truce talks between Israel and Hamas.

At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria.

Hundreds of people holding empty plates have gathered in central Auckland demanding the government call for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Auckland police are investigating claims a man was assaulted outside the Destiny Church in Wiri.

Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, but the Israeli military denied it was responsible.

A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store, police said, after heads of the chain were charged with offences for selling socks with the word "Allah" printed on them.

Muslim leaders in New Zealand admit it has been an uphill task to get food aid into Gaza amid the humanitarian crisis there.

Hamas is welcoming the ruling, but says Israel must be ordered to end its Gaza offensive.

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.

Relations between the United States President and Israel Prime Minister have sunk to a wartime low, with the US allowing passage of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN.

The UN Security Council has called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position.

Across the country the Russian tricolour is flying at half mast, entertainment and sports events have been cancelled, TV newsreaders are wearing black.

Russia and China have blocked a US draft resolution put to the UN which for the first time called for a ceasefire and hostage releases in Gaza.

Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters including a number of security officials and military commanders during its extended raid into Gaza's main hospital, the…

The Israeli offensive has displaced nearly 2.3 million people, caused a starvation crisis, flattened most of the enclave, and killed more than 31,000 people, according to Gaza's health ministry.