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Ukrainian family of five die in Russian drone attack in Kharkiv
A Ukrainian prosecutor and her family were killed after a Russian drone attack on the northeastern city of Kharkiv hit an oil depot, triggering blazes and damaging residential houses, officials say.
Gazans surviving off animal feed and rice as food dwindles
The UN warns that acute malnutrition among young children in the north of Gaza has risen sharply.
Fact-checking Putin's 'nonsense' history
US talk show host Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with a rambling lecture on the history of Russia and Ukraine. So was it true?
Gaza ceasefire hopes alive with more talks planned
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas' latest offer, calling it "delusional," and Hamas urged Palestinian armed factions to go on fighting.
Israel-Gaza war: Hamas responds to proposed Gaza ceasefire plan
The details of the deal - set out by Israel, the US, Qatar and Egypt - have not been released.
US vows more strikes in the Middle East
"We ... will respond when our forces are attacked, when our people are killed," said White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Pope condemns anti-Judaism, anti-Semitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews
Pope Francis has labelled all forms of anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism as a "sin against God".
US, Britain strike Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen
The operations - which hit weapons storage and other facilities used to attack Red Sea shipping - are in response to a deadly attack on US troops last weekend.
Ukraine support package worth $87b agreed by EU leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the new funding, saying it would strengthen the country's economic and financial stability.
EU passes deal to aid Ukraine after Hungary's objection
Ukraine has been thrown a financial and military lifeline by the European Union.
For months now, a €50 billion (NZ$88.5 billion) package of financial and military aid has been held up because of… Audio
Houthis claim hit on US-operated merchant ship in Red Sea
The Houthi movement says it has struck a US merchant ship in the Red Sea.
Ukraine and Russia complete first prisoner swap since plane crash
Russia says each side got 195 soldiers back, Ukraine says 207 of its military and civilians were returned.
Death toll in Gaza nears 27,000
The death toll in Israel's continued bombardment of Gaza is nearing 27,000, with another 150 Palestinians killed in the last 24 hours.
This comes as the UN tries to shore up support for their Relief… Audio
UN warns aid system could collapse if UNRWA funding is withheld
Top UN officials say withdrawing funding for its Gaza aid agency could lead to the "collapse of the humanitarian system".
Helen Clark on UNRWA funding
More countries have halted funding to the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, as the crisis deepens over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
According to a… Audio
Gaza aid agency 'extremely desperate' after funding halted
More countries have halted funding to the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, as the crisis deepens over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
Austria joins US in suspending aid to UNWRA
Austria has joined the US and ten other countries in suspending aid to the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees.
The country's foreign ministry called on UNWRA to carry out a comprehensive… Audio
Finns choose new president for NATO era with Russia in mind
All nine candidates in Sunday's election are promising a tough stance towards Russia.
More countries join in pausing funds for UN Palestinian agency
It comes after allegations by Israel that some of the agency's staff were involved in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
Plane crash in western Russia - what we know so far
Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange. Here's a summary of what we know so far.
