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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed by bomb planted months before blast

A source says the bomb was concealed about two months ago in the guest house where Haniyeh was known to stay in Tehran.

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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. (AP PHOTO)

Urgent travel warning as Australians told to leave Lebanon immediately

‘Beirut airport could close, and you may be unable to leave for an extended period.’

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Australians in Lebanon are being urged to leave.

Kamala Harris urges Netanyahu to reach ceasefire deal in Gaza

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Vice President Kamala Harris met at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in the White House complex in Washington on Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Australia slaps sanctions on seven Israelis over violence in West Bank

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Australia has sanctioned seven Israelis over settler violence in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Penny Wong revealed.

Israel’s occupied territories in Palestine found to be illegal by top UN court

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Israel's settlements in occupied Palestine have been deemed illegal by the top UN court.

Melbourne surgeon on working in Gaza: ‘An open wound that never closes’

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Bushra Othman treated casualties of the war in Gaza under the constant threat of bombs and drones.