UN relief chief urges end to ‘humanitarian nightmare’ in Sudan
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Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’, UN warns as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis
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Peter Dutton walks back offer of second referendum after voice poll
Asked about another referendum on Indigenous recognition, opposition leader says Australians won’t want that ‘for some time’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastP…
Israeli officials identify 2 Hamas leaders it says are responsible for the attack
A senior Israeli official told CBS News this week that he believes Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and El Deif are behind the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that left at least 1,300 people dead. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell s…
Treasurer unveils cryptocurrency reforms to protect Australians who own digital assets
Platforms that hold over $1,500 of an individual’s assets or $5m in aggregate will be subject to existing Australian financial services lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or dai…
U.S. using diplomacy with goal of keeping Israel-Hamas war from spreading in Middle East
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Egypt’s president Sunday, the latest in a series of high-stakes talks with several Middle Eastern leaders who are keeping a close eye on the Israel-Hamas war. Blinken said there is a “shared view” among l…
Gaza border crossing set to reopen as Israeli troops prepare ground assault
Efforts are underway to reopen the Egyptian-controlled border crossing into Gaza to allow aid to reach the Hamas-controlled strip, which has been heavily bombed by Israel. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has stated that the Rafah crossing wi…
Israel says 155 hostages being held by Hamas
Israeli military officials said Sunday that 155 hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas militants during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel are being held captive in Gaza. The images of Hamas kidnapping hostages have horrified Israel. Many of the captives are ci…
Hamas spokesperson addresses hostage situation in Gaza
Dr. Ghazi Hammad, a spokesperson for Hamas, spoke to Imtiaz Tyab about the 155 hostages who Israeli officials said were kidnapped by Hamas during its invasion of southern Israel, and are currently being held by the militant group.