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Al Jazeera is reporting that Hamas has issued a statement calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, describing it as a "humanitarian and moral duty", following a high-level United Nations conference in New York…
Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi has vowed to escalate attacks targeting companies connected to Israel, marking the beginning of what he called the "fourth phase" of military operations in response to the war on…
Gaza’s Ministry of Interior and National Security has accused the Israeli military of deliberately sabotaging humanitarian relief efforts by targeting local personnel working to secure aid distribution and sponsoring…
Australia’s first locally made rocket, Eris, crashed just 14 seconds after liftoff during its maiden flight on Wednesday, July 30, The rocket, developed by Gilmour Space Technologies, was the first Australian-designed…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada plans to formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations this September, aligning the country with a growing number of Western nations shifting…
The United Arab Emirates has begun construction on a critical pipeline aimed at alleviating Gaza’s severe drinking water shortage, according to reports from the Emirati state news agency WAM via Al Jazeera. The…
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a new level of urgency, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting that at least 154 people, including 89 children, have died of malnutrition, the majority in recent weeks, Al…
The executive director of HEAL Palestine has issued a stark warning about the urgent need to evacuate thousands of injured children from Gaza, as the territory’s collapsing health system can no longer provide basic…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is laying the groundwork for a historic shift in Australia’s foreign policy, signalling that formal recognition of a Palestinian state is inevitable but will be carefully timed to best…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed he had no prior knowledge of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent remarks on Palestinian statehood, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the subject was not…
A senior fellow at London-based think tank Chatham House has criticized the United Kingdom’s conditional approach to recognising Palestinian statehood, calling it “quite bizarre” and “disturbing.” Speaking to ABC’s…
Israel’s foreign minister has accused Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of spreading falsehoods, rejecting claims that Israel is violating international law by restricting humanitarian aid to Gaza. ABC reports…
The Chinese government plans to give financial support of up to $1,500 to each parent who has a child. This is part of efforts to encourage more people to have children, as the country's birth rate continues to…
Four people, including a New York City police officer, were killed in a mass shooting inside a high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan on Monday evening. Police say the gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon…
Iran has issued a stern warning to the United States and Israel, vowing a more forceful response if either country launches another attack on its territory. Al Jazeera is reporting that the statement appears to be a…
U.S. President Donald Trump has set a new deadline of "10 or 12 days" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a deal to end the war in Ukraine. The initial deadline had been 50 days. Trump made the comments…
After months of fraught negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump has struck a significant trade agreement with the European Union, easing fears of a looming transatlantic trade war. The deal, finalized during a…
As Israel’s military campaign in Gaza intensifies, sparking a deepening humanitarian crisis, Australians gathered in Sydney on Sunday to protest what they described as an unjust siege on Palestinian civilians.…
Thailand and Cambodia have expressed willingness to negotiate a ceasefire after four days of intense border clashes that have left at least 33 people dead and forced over 168,000 residents to flee their homes, AP News…
The Australian Army has successfully test-fired its most advanced long-range missile, marking a significant leap in the country’s defence capabilities and formally ushering the Army into what officials have described…
Russia’s upper house of parliament has approved a new law that will impose fines on individuals who deliberately search for online content labeled “extremist” by the government. This move marks another step in the…
An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City on Friday killed at least five civilians, including an 11-year-old boy, according to hospital officials. The bodies were carried through the streets by…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that his government is exploring “alternative options” to the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, following the withdrawal of both Israeli and U.S.…
Australia is preparing to lift its ban on beef imports from the United States. This ban has been in place since 2003, after a case of mad cow disease was found in American cattle. The decision has made headlines,…