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Conflict and WarHamas vows to 'neutralise' hostages if rescue attempted

An apparent internal statement from Hamas includes an order to "neutralise" hostages if Israeli forces try to rescue them.

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Conflict and WarSyrian rebels claim to enter crucial city of Hama

After three days of intense clashes with government forces, Syrian insurgents say they have entered the strategic central city of Hama.

Suleiman Al-Khalidi

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Australia’s Israel backflip could come at a grave cost

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has chosen to turn his back not only on Israel, but also the US, our key ally, and support an ‘irreversible pathway’ to a Palestinian state.

Conflict and WarIsrael threatens to expand war if Hezbollah truce ends

Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israel will hold Lebanon responsible for failing to disarm militants who violate a ceasefire.

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Conflict and WarPremiumZelenskiy wants reinforcement of eastern Ukraine front

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said much depends on Ukraine's Western allies providing vital weaponry in a timely manner.

Ron Popeski and Oleksandr Kozhukhar

Conflict and WarNATO expected to dodge Ukraine's call for quick invite

Ukraine is unlikely to get a coveted invitation to join NATO, with boss Mark Rutte saying the alliance is working on "building the bridge" to membership.

Sabine Siebold and Humeyra Pamuk

Conflict and WarPremium‘Hell to pay’: Trump vows to hit Hamas if hostages not released

If the terrorist organisation does not release all Israeli hostages before Donald Trump's inauguration as US president, he has promised that those responsible ‘will be hit harder than anybody has been hit’.

Conflict and WarPremiumIsrael strikes back at Lebanon after Hezbollah attack

Residents in Beirut heard drones flying overhead as Lebanon's official news agency reported Israel had renewed strikes in southern Lebanon.

Maya Gebeily and Adam Makary

Conflict and WarGermany's Scholz pledges Ukraine aid in surprise visit

A day after EU officials arrived in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia, German leader Olaf Sholz has visited promising more military aid.

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Conflict and WarIsraeli ex-minister decries 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza

Ex-defence minister Moshe Ya'alon says Israeli commanders deployed in the Gaza Strip are "facing moral dilemmas".

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Conflict and WarEgypt hosts Hamas in new Gaza Strip ceasefire push

A US official has talked up the chances of a potential ceasefire and hostage deal in the Gaza Strip as a Hamas delegation visits Egypt.

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Conflict and WarAt least 25 dead as Syrian, Russian jets bomb rebels

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to crush jihadist rebels who had swept into the city of Aleppo in the country's northwest.

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Conflict and WarTop EU officials visit Ukraine in show of solidarity

Three major European Union officials are visiting Ukraine as the country's forces struggle to fend off a grinding Russian offensive.

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Conflict and WarRussia's Putin approves record military-focused budget

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on record defence spending as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

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Conflict and WarChina blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, president's visit

China says it will take "resolute countermeasures" against the latest US arms sale to Taiwan, adding it has lodged "stern representations" with Washington.

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Conflict and WarPremiumHamas releases video of US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

A US-Israeli hostage being held in Gaza has begged Donald Trump to secure his release in a harrowing video released by militant group Hamas.

Maayan Lubell

Conflict and WarUkraine says war has damaged most civilian airports

The Ukrainian military says heavy fighting is occurring along the front lines in the eastern Donbas region as Russia continues to launch attacks.

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Conflict and WarIsraeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, looting hampers aid

Two children have been killed in an Israeli strike on an encampment in Gaza, medics say, as looting halts aid deliveries through Kerem Shalom crossing.

Nidal al-Mughrabi

Conflict and WarPremiumSyria's Aleppo a battleground again as rebels take hold

Islamist insurgents have stormed Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo, as the nation's military makes plans for a counteroffensive.

dpa correspondents

Conflict and WarPremiumRussia has right to defend against Ukraine: Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says 'the West made Kyiv authorities attack Russia's territory' and Russia should take action, according to state media.

Jack Kim

Conflict and WarMedics report 19 dead as Israeli tanks leave Gaza camp

Medics say they have recovered 19 bodies of Palestinians killed in northern areas of Nuseirat as Israeli tanks withdrew from some parts of the refugee camp.

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Conflict and WarPremiumRussian, Syrian warplanes 'target' rebels in Aleppo

Militants have reached the heart of Syria's second-largest city Aleppo, rebels and the military say, returning for the first time since 2016.

Suleiman Al-Khalidi

Conflict and WarUkraine commander vows to boost troops on eastern front

Ukrainian forces are continuing to repel Russian advances on the country's eastern front, army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says.

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RUNNING WITH TONY BUTICommentsPremiumSurgeon never forgets families killed escaping Vietnam

Dr Hanh Nguyen is a Plastic Surgeon, Hand Surgery Specialist and founder and CEO of RediMed, a multifaceted health service company. He arrived in Perth as a Vietnamese refugee aged 14.

Tony Buti