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Ellen Connolly is a journalist and digital editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli airstrikes continue to batter Beirut on October 7 anniversary; DFAT hits back at Iran for summoning ambassador

Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli airstrikes continue to batter Beirut on October 7 anniversary; DFAT hits back at Iran for summoning ambassador

As Israelis gathered to remember those killed and abducted on October 7 last year, intense fighting continued across the Middle East.

  • by Olivia Ireland and Ellen Connolly
Israel-Iran conflict live updates: Beirut comes under heavy missile fire; Australians urged to leave Lebanon

Israel-Iran conflict live updates: Beirut comes under heavy missile fire; Australians urged to leave Lebanon

Israeli strikes continue to rock Lebanon as Iran’s supreme leader expresses solidarity with Hezbollah and warns of further attacks against Israel. Follow our live coverage.

  • by Ellen Connolly and Michaela Whitbourn
As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates: IDF strikes Beirut again; Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon

As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates: IDF strikes Beirut again; Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed on the ground in Lebanon on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, saying Iran “made a big mistake”.

  • by Ellen Connolly, Jessica McSweeney and Lachlan Abbott
Paris Olympics 2024 day 5 - in pictures
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Paris Olympics 2024 day 5 - in pictures

From BMX to hockey and the triathlon, all the action from day 5 of competition in Paris.

Paris Olympics 2024 day 4 - in pictures
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Paris Olympics 2024 day 4 - in pictures

All the action from day 4 in Paris - in pictures.

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Paris Olympics 2024 day three - in pictures
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Paris Olympics 2024 day three - in pictures

All the highs and lows of day 3 at the Paris Olympic Games, captured in images.

Paris Olympics 2024 day two - in pictures
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Paris Olympics 2024 day two - in pictures

All the action from day 2 of the Paris Olympics, including some awe-inspiring underwater images from the pool.

Paris Olympics 2024 day one - in pictures
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Paris Olympics 2024 day one - in pictures

Day one of competition has kicked off, with spectacular performances from our Aussie athletes in the pool, on the basketball court and on the field.

Airline review: 16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste
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Airline review: 16-hour Qantas economy long haul leaves a bad taste

Top marks Qantas for a fast and convenient flight, but economy passengers deserve more than this.

  • by Ellen Connolly
Crowds in New York, Washington erupt in celebration as Biden beats Trump

Crowds in New York, Washington erupt in celebration as Biden beats Trump

Crowds cheered loudly, car horns blared in the streets, and pots and pans clanged in New York and Washington after news broke that Joe Biden had won the presidency.

  • by Ellen Connolly

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