Conflict

Yahya Sinwar was the architect of the devastating attack on Israel last October that set off the Gaza war.

Witnesses heard two blasts and saw plumes of smoke emerging from two separate neighbourhoods.

Ukraine is calling for a new international security system to prevent future instances of armed aggression.

The Lebanon's health ministry says DNA tests are being conducted to identify body parts.

Its defence ministry says it condemns China's "irrational and provocative behaviour".

The United Nations says Israeli tanks burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks denounced by its own allies.

At least 15 people were killed and 37 wounded in Israeli strikes across three different areas in Lebanon.

Iran's government has been engaging in urgent diplomatic efforts with countries in the Middle East to gauge whether they can reduce the scale of Israel's response to its missile attack.

Wafiq Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit, was targeted by Israel on but survived, security sources say.

Talking crises over coffee, the leaders of NZ, Australia and Canada convened at a in a meeting on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit.

Days later, Israel announced it was at war, and began a brutal, long-term retaliation on the militant group in Gaza. Audio

The gang members reportedly set fire to at least 45 houses and 34 vehicles, forcing residents to flee their homes.

Israel has begun ground operations in Lebanon it says targets Hezbollah, with flares and shelling, and strikes on the capitals of Lebanon and Syria, while Lebanon's military has withdrawn.

Damien O'Connor has removed a social media post he shared that seems to justify Hamas' 7 October attack on Israel, but has not apologised.