The first stage of Israel's military takeover of Gaza City has begun, with the country calling up 60,000 reservists.

An investigation has been launched in France after a two-week Kick livestream showed the 46-year-old being beaten, strangled and force-fed for viewers entertainment.

The shock legal defeat has left the British government scrambling to find new ways to house thousands of asylum seekers who have been living in hotels and motels in breach of planning laws.

The French president says claims his decision to recognise a Palestinian state had fuelled antisemitism will not go unanswered, as Israel calls up 60,000 reservists for its planned military expansion.

Israel says it is calling upon 60,000 reservists, ahead of a planned ground offensive to occupy all of Gaza City.

NATO has scrambled fighter jets to the border of Romania and Ukraine after a Russian drone attack hit close to Romanian territory.

Israels leader tried to engage the Australian prime minister in a war of words, but he wouldnt take part.

Vladimir Putin has long tried to change Ukraines borders, even before Russias February 2022 invasion. It could now happen as the price for peace.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has described Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a "weak leader" who's "betrayed" Australia's Jews.

The White House is pushing for the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to meet face-to-face in Europe in the hope they'll strike a peace deal.

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Inspired by a TV murderer, Jacob Power made his own chilling murder plans and even dug graves. But after police arrested him, they hit a snag.

The MP argued that Israel had no duty to let in desperate people from Gaza. (Source: Channel 4 News)

A flight from Greece has been forced to make an emergency landing in Italy after a mid-air fire.

Israel says it will give its answer to a ceasefire proposal that's already been agreed to by Hamas within days.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has personally attacked Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a tweet.

Plans are under way for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet face-to-face with Vladimir Putin.

Major questions remain on what security guarantees Kyiv could be given, possibly in return for giving up a chunk of its territory to Russia.

The bespectacled Anchorage local had complained that he struggled to get spare parts for his old Ural bike, blaming the Ukraine conflict.

The 28-year-old step-son of the heir to the throne, half-brother to the royal studying at the University of Sydney, is facing up to 10 years in prison.

If you are Vladimir Putin, you probably would not love the images that came out of Washington today - even if an end to the war still feels very far away.

Chinese elite politics is an opaque business, especially under President Xi Jinping. Yet even as his grip tightened, speculation about power plays inside the black box were rampant.

The proposal, which Israel has received but not accepted, includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israels release of some Palestinian prisoners.

Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.

Hamas says it has agreed to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, which could pave the way for the release of Israeli hostages.