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Australia’s Albanese heads to China touting ‘consistent, steady’ engagement
Labor leader is first Australian prime minister to visit since 2016 after a turbulent period in bilateral ties.
Anwar El Ghazi’s contract terminated by Mainz over Israel-Palestine posts
Dutch footballer was previously suspended by the club over a since-deleted social media post.
Relief in Lebanon as Hezbollah’s Nasrallah holds off on wider Israel war
Many in Lebanon are worried about the prospects of a broader confrontation with Israel amid the war on Gaza.
Where does the world stand on Gaza?
What role can international diplomacy play in halting the Israel-Gaza war?
Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah speech on Israel-Hamas war: Key takeaways
Nasrallah addressed his followers without disclosing details on the next moves Hezbollah could take in the Israel war.
Thousands rally in Beirut to watch Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s speech
The rally was called by Hezbollah to honour fallen fighters. It was Nasrallah's first speech since the Gaza war started.
Analysis: Israel’s Gaza bombing campaign is proving costly, for Israel
A back of the envelope calculation suggests it has already cost Israel more than $2bn with few actual gains.
Italian PM’s diplomatic adviser steps down over prank phone call fiasco
Meloni discussed issues such as the Ukraine war and migration with a Russian comedian posing as an African official.
Israel sends thousands of cross-border Palestinian workers back to Gaza
The workers returned through the Karem Abu Salem crossing after being detained and ill-treated in Israel.
‘Arrested, tortured and insulted’, say workers returned to Gaza by Israel
A Gaza worker returning to the enclave says he and co-workers were tortured, others report arrests by Israel.