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Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

Latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarIsrael hits Iran targets near Russia bases

Israel's latest strikes are part of an escalation of what has been a low-intensity conflict whose goal was to slow down Iran's growing entrenchment in Syria.

Suleiman Al-Khalidi

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How hunted Afghan journalist escaped Taliban’s clutches

In an exclusive interview, Afghan war reporter Orooj Hakimi reveals how life has changed one year after her dangerous escape from the Taliban as Kabul fell to the extremists.

Miriam Fisher

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: what you need to know

Latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine targets Russians at nuclear plant

Russians who shoot at or from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are making themselves a target for the Ukraine army, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

Natalia Zinets

Conflict and WarPremiumTaliban fires shots at Kabul women's rally

Taliban forces have fired shots to break up a peaceful march for women's rights on the streets of Kabul.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: what you need to know

Latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine, Russia trade nuclear-plant barbs

As Ukraine reports widespread attacks by Russian forces in the east, the two sides continue to trade blame over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant.

Natalia Zinets

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

Latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarProtect Ukraine nuclear plant: UN chief

The UN has called for military activity around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to cease, as Ukraine and Russia blame each other for shelling near the facility.

Tom Balmforth and Michelle Nichols

Conflict and WarThree killed in Somalia election protests

Three people have been shot dead and dozens wounded by police in Somalia during protests over the upcoming election.

Omar Faruk

Conflict and WarPremiumMcDonald's to reopen in Ukraine

McDonalds has announced it will reopen in Ukraine, months after closing its doors in Russia.

Staff Writers

PoliticsPremiumAussie held in Myanmar pleads not guilty

Sean Turnell, an Australian academic being tried with ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has pleaded not guilty to violating official secrets.

Kanupriya Kapoor and Dominic Giannini

Conflict and WarPremiumSix officers dead in Sierra Leone protests

Six police officers in Sierra Leone have been killed in anti-government protests as the internet was shut down and a curfew imposed in a bid to quell unrest.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarPremiumImages show devastation at Crimea air base

Pictures released by an independent satellite firm show three near-identical craters that precisely struck buildings at Russia's Saki air base in Crimea.

Tom Balmforth

Conflict and WarSuspected IS attack, 42 Mali soldiers dead

Islamist militants have been blamed for an attack that left more than 40 Malian soldiers dead and 22 injured in one of the deadliest incidents in recent years.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

Latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

Staff Writers

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine's creditors agree debt freeze

Ukraine's creditors have agreed a two-year debt freeze on $US20 bln ($A28 bln) of overseas debt.

Jorgelina do Rosario and Rodrigo Campos and Karin Strohecker

Conflict and WarRussia 'using nuclear plant for attacks'

Russia has been accused of using a captured nuclear plant as a shield for launching attacks, while China has backed the rationale behind the Ukraine invasion.

Pavel Polityuk

Conflict and WarChina signals end of drills around Taiwan

China's military says its series of joint military operations in the sea and airspace around Taiwan had "successfully completed various tasks".

Martin Quin Pollard and Yimou Lee

Life-saving CommentsWA’s Ukrainian community sends supplies to frontline

Much-needed medical equipment has been delivered to Ukraine after months of fundraising by Perth’s Ukrainian community.

Daryna Zadvirna

armed conflictRussia accused of using 'nuclear shield'

At least 13 people have been killed in a rocket attack on a town near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukraine authorities say.

Pavel Polityuk

Conflict and WarPremiumUkraine and Russia: What you need to know

Latest updates on the war in Ukraine.

Staff Writers

Global alarmVideoCommentsPremiumUkraine and Russia point fingers over ‘suicidal’ nuclear power plant attacks

Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other for the shelling of a nuclear power plant, which has sparked global alarm and been branded ‘suicidal’ by the UN chief.

Natalia Zinets and Max Hunder