This Month
Israel pounds area near Beirut amid signs of a widening offensive
Airstrikes on the Dahiya area, south of Beirut, where the militant group Hezbollah holds sway, were the latest in a string of bombings this week.
- Euan Ward, Aaron Boxerman and Farnaz Fassihi
Israel defence minister unexpectedly sacked
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the popular Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war against Hamas in Gaza.
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Iran preparing strike on Israel from Iraq within days, Axios reports
Israeli intelligence suggests Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the coming days, possibly before the US presidential election.
- Reuters
October
The Qantas saga is filled with red flags
Readers’ letters on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Qantas flight upgrades, superannuation tax, Israel’s ban on UNRWA and blackouts in Broken Hill.
Hezbollah names new leader as Israel warns assassination coming
The Iran-backed militant group has appointed cleric Naim Qassem as its new head, after its longtime chief was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
- Bassem Mroue
Tehran considers response as Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard
The Islamic Republic has not yet signalled how it will react to Saturday’s long-anticipated strikes, which involved scores of fighter jets bombing targets.
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- Ari Rabinovitch and Adam Makary
Nomad owner pleads guilty to displaying swastika sign at pro-Palestinian march
Nomad co-owner Alan Yazbek admits displaying swastika at Sydney rally after being charged under laws prohibiting the use of Nazi symbols.
- Duncan Murray
Israel strikes Damascus, military site near Homs, Syrian defence says
The Israeli strikes targeted the central Damascus neighbourhood of Kafr Sousa and a military site in the Homs countryside.
- Maya Gebeily and Maayan Lubell
King and Queen greet royal fans at Sydney Opera House
King Charles and Queen Camilla enjoyed a barbeque in Parramatta before heading towards the CBD; Hero Bondi stabbing police officer to meet visiting royals. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
Thorpe should resign over protest: royal diehards
Andrew Forrest greets the King during garden tour; Tony Abbott says Senator Lidia Thorpe’s protest at a reception was “political exhibitionism”. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?
The prime mover behind the Hamas attacks that rocked Israel and killed 1200 people in October last year, his death is a significant moment in the conflict.
- The Associated Press
Watt calls steady unemployment rate ‘remarkable achievement’
Murry Watt says claims jobs figures as a Labor win: Liam Payne tributes flow after balcony fall death as hotel describes “aggressive” man’s behaviour. As the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
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- Middle East conflict
Israel risks US wrath after fresh strikes on Beirut
Lebanon’s besieged capital was hit again by military airstrikes, despite the US saying it opposed the scope of Israel’s attacks on the city.
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- Laila Bassam and Humeyra Pamuk
AFP investigating CFMEU corruption claims not publicly known
Police are investigating construction industry claims that are not “in the public domain”; PM dodges $4.3m home purchase questions. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
Veteran Australian journalist George Negus dies aged 82
Negus died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease; Peter Dutton wishes PM well with $4.3m house purchase. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack
The Iran-backed terror group said the barrage on the IDF base showed it could still inflict Israeli losses despite the death of its leader in Beirut last month.
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- Jotam Confino
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- Middle East conflict
UN peacekeeper nations slam Israel over ‘unjustified’ attack
The Israeli military targeted a new location in northern Gaza, as a third UN peacekeeper was wounded in Lebanon in the escalating conflict with Hezbollah.
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- Amina Ismail and Ahmed Tolba
More AFR readers support Dutton’s Middle East stance than the PM’s
Many Financial Review readers support the opposition leader’s stance, while others see it as a wedge in his attempts to gain political advantage.
- Max Mason
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- Middle East conflict
Israel hits Beirut in deadliest strike since start of war
The UN says Israeli forces also fired on peacekeepers’ headquarters in southern Lebanon.
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- Bilal Hussein and Wafaa Shurafa
Do you know this week’s news? Answer these 10 questions
Have you been paying attention this week? Test your knowledge across politics, business and world news.
- Daniel Arbon