An IDF spokesperson said Palestinians should move to ‘humanitarian area’ in Al Mawasi, as Israel’s Army Radio reports evacuations have begunFollow all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warAn anonymous Israeli official with knowledge of the ceasefire negotiations has told the New York Times that the two sides were close to a deal a couple of days ago but...

On his first visit to Europe since 2019, Xi is set to meet with Emmanuel Macron before heading to Serbia and HungaryXi Jinping has lauded China’s ties with France as a model for the international community as he arrived in Paris amid threats of a trade war over Chinese electric cars and French cognac.On his first visit to the EU in five years, China’s...

Harbour city has already recorded 124mm of rain in first six days of May, more than the long-term average for the monthGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe lengthy soaking of eastern New South Wales, including Sydney, may have at least another week to run as a large high-pressure system all but stalls over Tasmania,...

City in southern Gaza on border with Egypt is thought to house about a million people displaced from elsewhere in GazaMiddle East crisis - live updates Israel’s military has issued a call for residents and displaced people to evacuate eastern neighbourhoods of Rafah and head to an “expanded humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza.The Israel Defense Forces...

Exclusive: Acting inspector removed from role after ethical standards command investigation into high-ranking officers’ social media useGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland police officer has lost an acting inspector position while others have received “formal guidance” after they engaged with lewd and...

Immediately before stabbing attack police received triple-zero call from person believed to be the 16-year-oldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Perth teenager shot dead by police in a suburban car park after he stabbed a man rang police before the assault,...