Conflict

The US is investigating a leak of highly classified US intelligence about Israel's plans for retaliation against Iran.

Residents say tanks are blowing up roads and houses as they ramp up their presence in Jabalia, the largest of Gaza's eight historic refugee camps.

US officials have speculated his death could be one of the best chances of bringing the Israel-Hamas war to an end.

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