Horrific death toll in Ukraine revealed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed the horrific death toll of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Middle East
Nation’s civil war has exploded again
A sudden flare-up in Syria’s long-running civil war has stunned international observers, as a complex web of factions battle for control.
Mysterious figure who overthrew dictator
After operating from the shadows for years, how did this man bring down Syria’s president and end five decades of Baath Party rule?
‘Bloodthirsty’: World reacts to Assad downfall
The ousted dictator appears to have little love among his counterparts, some of whom have celebrated his loss of power.
‘Executions’: Frightening next steps in Syria
A dictator is gone. But Russia, Iran and Islamic State extremists are all circling as the fallout from 50 years of repression shapes the Middle East.
‘Dangerous’: Chilling detail as leader emerges
The rebels who overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad are currently “saying the right things”. But there is ample reason to worry.
ISIS Brides call sparks wild radio blow-up
An activist has accused 3AW radio host Tom Elliott of trying to “ramp up people’s fear” in a fiery clash on air.
Labor under fire after firebombing
The Coalition is attacking Labor after it launched an anti-Semitism taskforce following the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
‘Games’: Concerning claim against Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been accused of playing “partisan games” after the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue.
Chilling pictures of Syrian ‘death camp’
Teams are searching underground cells for survivors in a notorious Syrian jail dubbed the “human slaughterhouse”.
‘Geeky’ doctor killed 500,000 people
One shocking twist of fate saw a “geeky, lanky” eye doctor transform into a bloody tyrant responsible for the deaths of half a million people.
Putin’s big claim as Syrian dictator flees
Syria’s deposed dictator is “safe” in Moscow with his family and will be granted asylum, with Russia making a big claim about the end of his rule.
Country of 23m headed for ‘full-scale collapse’
A nation of more than 23 million is teetering on the brink of total collapse as rebel forces take hold, with a dictator now facing an uncertain future.
‘PM, how did you let it get to this?’
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Indigenous trailblazer Nova Peris have posed a brutal question to the prime minister after Friday’s synagogue attack.
Israeli PM’s astonishing claim on Australia
The Israeli Prime Minister has made an extraordinary claim about Australia after a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed.
Chilling detail in Middle East peace deal
The much-anticipated ceasefire in Lebanon might have grim implications for another Israeli battlefront.
Fury over army’s ‘grotesque’ Spotify Wrapped
Israel’s military has been panned after posting about their “Spotify Wrapped”, and appearing to brag about its war against Hamas.
‘Leading us to destruction’: Israeli PM blasted
A former defence minister in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has unleashed on the Israeli Prime Minister.
Why ex-Israeli minister blocked from Aus
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said he barred the ex-Israeli minister from coming to Australia due to concerns her views could “undermine social cohesion”.
‘Immediate’: Trump team’s huge war claim
Donald Trump has not even set foot in office yet, but already his team is making a major claim about his impact on global affairs.
‘All a lie’: Putin takes extreme step in war
Russia has been bolstering its troops on the frontline with the help of “human trafficking” from a Middle Eastern militant group.
City conquered in lightning offensive
The Syrian city of Aleppo has been seized by jihadist-led rebels, a major development in the country’s brutal civil war.
Biden’s Black Friday buy raises eyebrows
The outgoing US President’s book purchase surprised onlookers, while its author declared the buy was “four years too late”.
‘Will not be allowed’: America’s warning
Israel’s massive new ceasefire deal has come with some words of ominous warning from American President Joe Biden.
‘Catalyst’: Hope after Middle East breakthrough
A major breakthrough is sparking fresh hopes for the casualty-heavy conflict raging in the Middle East.
Wong’s bombshell call on Israeli PM
Penny Wong says Australia would “act consistently with our obligations under international law” on Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest warrant.
Nation goes rogue with nuke plan: ‘Serious’
Western powers have expressed “serious concern” over a nation’s plans to launch a series of upgrades to its nuclear program.
Arrest warrant issued for Netanyahu
Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and Hamas’s military commander.
Key Hezbollah figure killed in huge strike
A rare Israeli air strike in central Beirut has killed Hezbollah’s chief spokesman.
Hamas sends message to Donald Trump
Hamas has said it is now ready for a ceasefire but has demanded Donald Trump push Israel to stop fighting.
‘Sovereignty’: Aus makes huge Palestine call
Australia has voted in favour of a UN resolution calling for ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestinians for the first time since 2003.
New law to allow men to marry 9yo girls
Iraq is set to lower the legal age of consent from nine years old, a decision that women’s rights activists say will “legalise child rape”.
Wong calls out Greens’ Gaza ‘disinformation’
Penny Wong is calling out a Greens senator for spreading “disinformation” around the conflict in the Middle East.
‘Cracked’: Protests erupt across Israel
Footage posted to social media showed the moment a group of protesters were hosted down by a water cannon as demonstrations erupt across the country.
‘Crisis of trust’: Netanyahu’s shock war move
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a shock decision more than a year into Israel’s war on Palestine.
US commentator’s legal move against Aus
Controversial American right wing influencer Candace Owens has made a shock move against the Australian government after her visa was rejected.
Tense video of woman breaking strict law
Distressing footage shows the moment a university student was violently arrested after stripping down to her underwear in Iran.
‘Tooth-breaking’: Iran issues wild threat
Iran’s supreme leader has issued a stunning threat to the US and Israel after a top adviser warned the country can build nukes.
Tragedy as medic realises body is his mum
A paramedic has endured the unthinkable after discovering the lifeless body he was carrying was his own mother. WARNING: Graphic
‘Destroy’: Iran’s leader orders strike on Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader has ‘instructed his forces to prepare an attack against Israel’ after deeming the Jewish nation’s strike last week too big to ignore.
Israel takes out 100 ‘targets’ in Lebanon
During the attacks, the IDF say they managed to “eliminate” the launcher used in a rocket barrage which killed a 24-year-old man in the Israeli city of Ma’alot Tarshiha.
‘Silent’: New rule for millions of women
A terrifying new rule has been inflicted on 14 million women, in the latest step toward the erasure of their rights in Afghanistan.
Hezbollah chief surrenders to Israeli troops
Footage shows the moment a Hezbollah commander was captured by Israeli troops in his underwear during a raid in Lebanon.
‘Horrifying’: Nearly 100 killed in Israeli strike
Nearly 100 people, including 20 children, have been killed in an Israeli air strike labelled “horrifying” by the US.
Terror group names chilling new leader
Hezbollah has named its new boss, an ageing terrorist who gave a chilling speech earlier this month vowing to fight on.
Huge move in uni anti-Semitism row
Ugly episodes of anti-Semitism have besmirched Australian universities since October 7, and now the government will investigate just how bad things have become.
Australia’s stern reply to Israel ban
Australia is among a group of allied countries calling out Israel after it banned a key agency giving humanitarian support in Gaza.
‘Terrorist act’: Ambassador reacts to attack
Iran’s ambassador to Australia has launched yet another verbal attack on Israel, labelling air strikes a “terrorist act”.
Fears Iran will unleash ‘sleeper cells’
Iran could unleash its sleeper cells in the west in response to Israel’s strikes, an expert has warned amid a “dangerous escalation” in the conflict.
Australia’s big move in Middle East conflict
The federal government has made a multimillion dollar announcement regarding the war in the Middle East, as a number of Australians remain stranded in the conflict zone.
‘Terror attack’: Gunmen storm HQ, 5 killed
Five people have been killed and 22 more are injured after a brazen and “heinous” terrorist attack in Turkey.
Grim warning ahead of G20 talks
Jim Chalmers is painting a grim picture as he heads to the US for major economic talks.
Horror as apartment building collapses
Extraordinary footage shows the moment a multistorey residential building collapsed, replaced by a cloud of debris in mere seconds.
Shocking footage of young girls emerges
A young girl, no older than ten, trudges barefoot down the side of the road, her sister slung over her shoulder. Then a shocked passerby stops her.
Brutal photo of terrorist’s humiliating end
The photo is confronting but, for many, also grimly satisfying: a corpse half-covered in rubble, mouth agape, surrounded by Israeli soldiers.
$48k sight in new video of Hamas leader
New footage has been released of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar fleeing underground with his family — and one detail has caught a lot of attention.
Israel’s plan to attack Iran leaked
An investigation has been launched by the US after top-secret documents showing Israel’s preparations for a strike on Iran were leaked.
Protests as fans swarm royals in Sydney
King Charles has issued a heartwarming message to Australians on his renewed love for the country, as the Royals’ tour continues.
PM’s residence hit in drone strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence has been targeted in a drone strike, as Hezbollah launched a barrage of projectiles into Israel from Lebanon.
Hamas leader’s ‘critical mistake’ before death
Israeli officials have shared new details of the operation that killed Yahya Sinwar, revealing how he was forced out of hiding.
Australia’s plea after Hamas chief’s killing
The terrorist leader’s killing has sparked hopes in Australia that the year-long war in Gaza may finally come to an end.
Brutal footage shows Hamas leader dead
The leader of terrorist group Hamas and mastermind of the October 7 massacre has been killed in a routine raid that caught the terror chief by chance.
‘Painful’: Iran’s chilling Israel threat
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief has delivered another threat to Benjamin Netanyahu, pointing to a line in the sand that Israel has vowed to cross.
‘Ready’: Israel finalises plan to attack Iran
It’s been reported Israel has finalised what its response to Iran’s early October missile attack will be – and it could happen before the US election.
‘This is monstrous’: Strike kills kids, baby
Twenty-three people, including five children and a baby, are reportedly among the dead after a surprise strike caused chaos.
US makes dramatic move against Israel
A clearly furious Biden-Harris administration has warned Israel it has just 30 days to comply to its demands or consequences will follow.
‘Unacceptable’: Australia’s demand to Israel
Penny Wong is making fresh demands on Israel following a US ultimatum to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
‘Disgrace, shame’: World leader unleashes
Israel’s Prime Minister has clashed with French President Emmanuel Macron, as tensions continue to rise between the two leaders.
Wong heckled off stage during speech
Foreign Minister Penny Wong was forced to leave the stage after protesters repeatedly derailed her speech.
Horrific attack claims family of 10
Ten people from the same family have been killed in a horrific air strike by launched by Israeli forces on southern Gaza.
‘Help’: Moment sex slave is saved from Gaza
The remarkable story of how an ISIS kidnap victim was saved in Gaza all because of a TikTok video has been revealed.
‘Do not’: Aussies warned on travel
New security advice could affect tens of thousands of Australian travellers amid fears of a major regional war.
‘Unacceptable’: Hamas sign put on MP’s office
A federal Labor MP has called out protesters who vandalised his electorate office, including painting a Hamas sign on a door.
‘Swarm of drones’: Horror strike on Israel
Over 60 people have been injured after Hezbollah launched a ‘swarm of drones’ on Israel.
‘Matter of months’: Horror nuclear call
Speculation has erupted around Iran’s nuclear moves, with experts warning it could deploy a devastating weapon in next to no time.
Grim warning issued to Middle East
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have warned against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts.
‘So many people’: City centre targeted
Witnesses of an Israeli strike in the centre of Lebanon’s capital have spoken out, and the IDF has been rebuked for firing on UN peacekeepers.
‘Eliminated’: Hamas leader killed in airstrike
Israel says it has killed senior Hamas leader Rawhi Mushtaha who was the “right hand man” to the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks.
October 7 question senator won’t answer
Renegade senator Fatima Payman has dodged a key question on the event that sparked the rapidly expanding conflict in the Middle East.
‘Lethal, precise’: Israel’s ominous promise
Israel has sent its clearest signal yet that its retaliatory strikes against Iran will be on a devastating scale.
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