Penny Wong warns Israel 'should not go down this path' as civilians told to evacuate Rafah
Israel's armed forces have begun evacuating civilians from Gaza's southernmost city as an invasion by the IDF looms.
Russia to host drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the plans saying they would be in response to "provocative statements" from Western officials in recent weeks.
Australian helicopter forced to take evasive action after Chinese fighter detonates flares
A Chinese military jet has detonated flares near an Australian Navy helicopter which was operating in international waters, forcing the pilot to take evasive action to avoid an accident.
'Wanted to steal their tyres': Aussie brothers confirmed dead in what Mexican police say was botched robbery
Mexican authorities say they believe two Australian tourists and their American friend were shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal their car for its tyres.
Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its offices in Israel, as Netanyahu labels it an 'incitement channel'
The decision is an escalation of Israel's long-running feud with Al Jazeera, which it accuses of bias, and also threatens to heighten tensions with Qatar, which owns the channel.
Putin told killers and cannibals to 'atone for their crime on the battlefield'. It didn't end well
Russia's policy of encouraging convicts to bolster its invasion of Ukraine was simple — survive six months and get your freedom. Some returned to the communities they once terrorised, only to commit new crimes.
For the first time, Indonesia won't have a first lady. What will that mean for the country?
One thing Anthony Albanese and Indonesia's elected president, Prabowo Subianto, have in common, is their marital status when they came into office. This is the first time Indonesia will not have a first lady, but how important is their role?
Bernard Hill, known for roles in The Lord of the Rings and Titanic, dies aged 79
The British actor is best known for playing a ship's captain in Titanic and a king in The Lord of the Rings films that won a combined 22 Oscars.
Three Israeli soldiers killed as Hamas attacks Gaza border crossing, prompting Israel to halt aid deliveries
Israel's military says a barrage of rockets fired from the besieged Gaza Strip towards Kerem Shalom kills three soldiers and wounds a dozen others, causing it to shut down the border crossing used to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza.
They came to Australia to make Myanmar better, now they might be forced into a bloody war
They came to Australian to make their country better. But returning home may lead them to war.
Tokyo labels Biden's Japan remarks 'unfortunate' following 'xenophobic' comment
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has reassured Japanese allies that the president's remarks were only about conveying the US as "a nation of immigrants".
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