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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu tells Hamas to surrender as offensive steps up across Gaza
Israel is pressing ahead with the war after the US blocked the latest international push for a ceasefire. Hamas says Israel will not recover hostages by force.
- by Wafaa Shurafa, Najib Jobain and Bassam Masoud
How Israel secretly made sure Hamas got millions of dollars a month
- by Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman
Opinion & Perspectives
Israel is increasingly portrayed as the villain. Some perspective, please
Daily we witness news images of Palestinian suffering while the atrocity that provoked Israel’s military response begins to fade from memory.
George Brandis
Former high commissioner to the UK and federal attorney-general
There are worse things stolen from children than the colour of the sea
The TV at home is tuned to Bluey instead of the news when my granddaughter is around, for the images of children suffering are too ghastly for a child.
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
Have our Bushmasters helped the Ukrainians? I asked Hannah Hurava
Traversing minefields in an Australian-built Bushmaster, Ukrainian combat medic Hannah Hurava has seen the unforgettable human price of war.
Chris Uhlmann
Former Nine News political editor
North America
Call for a fresh face to lead Democrats as poll predicts Trump win
Joe Biden’s satisfaction rating has plunged to a record low with just 37 per cent of those surveyed saying they were content with his performance.
- by David Millward
World of photos, December 12, 2023
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Homes destroyed, several dead as tornadoes rip through communities
- by Colbi Edmonds and Jamie McGee
Tornadoes claim lives, injure dozens as they touch down near Nashville
- by Heidi Pérez-Moreno and Jason Samenow
Europe
Asia
An exercise bike and a prison cell: The trial of Imran Khan
As Pakistan’s cricket team readies for a Test series in Australia, the World Cup-winning captain and former prime minister faces the contest of his life.
- by Chris Barrett
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China relations
China accused of sonar blast ‘aggression’ after spray with Philippines vessels
The skirmish in the South China Sea followed a sonar incident involving the Australian Navy last month.
- by Neil Jerome Morales
Analysis
China relations
How Australia borrowed from China’s playbook in dealing with smaller nations
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
China relations
Chinese sub-plot is not a secret, but the implications are ‘profound’
- by Peter Hartcher
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu tells Hamas to surrender as offensive steps up across Gaza
Israel is pressing ahead with the war after the US blocked the latest international push for a ceasefire. Hamas says Israel will not recover hostages by force.
- by Wafaa Shurafa, Najib Jobain and Bassam Masoud
How Israel secretly made sure Hamas got millions of dollars a month
- by Mark Mazzetti and Ronen Bergman
Aid groups warn of mass starvation in Gaza
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