Australia’s ‘quiet diplomacy’ helped secure Julian Assange’s release
Strengthened ties with US and UK helped Anthony Albanese’s government make case for WikiLeaks founder
Strengthened ties with US and UK helped Anthony Albanese’s government make case for WikiLeaks founder
Hamas welcomes ceasefire proposal but reaffirms its stance that any agreement must secure an end to the war in Palestinian enclave
UN inquiry finds both sides committed war crimes early in conflict and Israeli actions constitute crimes against humanity
Netanyahu stalling on accord and insisting war in Gaza will continue until Hamas’s military and political capabilities eliminated
Qatari and Egyptian mediators yet to received formal replies on truce proposal from militant group or Israel
Israeli military says it has killed 500-600 Hamas militants in Jabilia, north of Gaza City, and confirms its troops are operating in central parts of Rafah
US secretary of state Antony Blinken attacks ‘profoundly wrong-headed decision’ to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over Gaza war
New president’s speech draws criticism from Beijing
Russia attacked Ukraine’s second-largest city with its new UMPB D-30 bombs, governor says
Israeli tanks continue to advance towards centre of Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza
CControl of raw materials, finance, science and technology at global level is contested, but the Global North still controls information, communications, narrative and military and arms expenditure
Israeli PM reiterates military operation in city of Rafah will go ahead despite US secretary of state saying Washington opposes move
Aid organisation says it will restart by delivering food ‘to address widespread hunger’ a month after Israeli drones killed seven of its staff
Egyptian plan would see Israel agree ceasefire of one day for each hostage released in move further delaying Israeli attack on city of Rafah
US secretary of state Antony Blinken addressed a number of contested issues in meetings with Xi Jinping and foreign minister Wang Yi during visit to Beijing
US secretary of state meets Xi Jinping at the end of a three-day visit to China
Accusation, prompted by US report highlighting ongoing genocide in Xinjiang, comes day before Blinken’s visit to China
Russia and China veto US-proposed resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal
US secretary of state to discuss need to protect civilian population and delivery of humanitarian assistance
Unanimous ministerial vote by Israeli cabinet ‘rejects international diktats regarding permanent settlement with the Palestinians’, insisting recognition of a state would reward terrorism
Netanyahu dismisses Blinken’s opposition to Israeli offensive on Rafah in south Gaza where 1.2m Palestinians have taken refuge
US secretary of state discussed ‘enduring end’ to the conflict during talks with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
Israeli military sources say 18 of the 22 Hamas brigades have already been destroyed and army should be in full control of city in one week
Six fighters from a US-backed Kurdish-led group are reportedly killed by a drone attack on a base also housing US troops in eastern Syria
Instead, Blinken’s handwringing and crocodile tears merely strengthen the impression of US hypocrisy
US secretary of state Antony Blinken had delisted the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organisation and specially designated global terrorists in February 2021
US secretary of state said ‘there will be consequences’ following Houthi missile, drone attack on warships from both countries off Yemen coast
Yemen-based Houthi militants have stepped up attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea in protest against Israel’s war in Gaza
US secretary of state tells Israeli leaders that creation of a Palestinian state is key to long-term solution to conflict
Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock reframes October 7th attack by Hamas as double-edged tragedy and the ‘start of a nightmare without end for the people in Israel and Gaza’
More than 10 children per day, on average, have lost one or both of their legs in Gaza since conflict began, according to Save The Children
Israel strikes back as tensions heighten after Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed by drone in southern suburbs of Beirut
Ordinary people on both sides have lost faith in the two-state solution. But one variation worthy of consideration is the idea of close Israeli-Palestinian confederation
US secretary of state fails to receive an agreed plan from leaders for a postwar Gaza during his Middle East trip
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