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The Israeli Defense Forces say Israeli soldiers are now on the ground inside Rafah, Gaza's southern-most city. Follow live.
Five men in custody after being caught crossing illegally into Australia
Five men are in custody on Saibai Island in the Torres Strait after being caught crossing into Australia illegally.
China lashes out over dangerous helicopter confrontation as Albanese faces pressure to contact Xi Jinping
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has not spoken to China's President Xi Jinping despite diplomatic tensions with Beijing re-emerging after a dangerous Chinese military interception of an Australian Navy helicopter in international waters.
Russia announces nuclear weapons drills in response to Western 'provocative statements'
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the plans, saying they would be in response to "provocative statements" from Western officials in recent weeks.
'Truly the last resort': Judge warns of jail time for Donald Trump after tenth gag order breach
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal trial said he would hold the former president in contempt of court for a tenth time for violating a gag order and said he would consider jailing him for further violations.
'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.
Four Australian fashion icons help us unpack the Met Gala
You’ve seen all the Met Gala looks, now it’s time for the experts’ review on the couture of it all.
France reclaims world record for making the longest-ever baguette
French bakers have cooked the world's longest baguette at 140.53 metres, reclaiming a record that was held by Italy for the past five years.
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?
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Michael Olise scored a brace of goals as Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester United for the first time in its history.