Middle East peace process continues

Australia's unemployment rate has jumped to 4.5 per cent, its highest level in four years. 

As Hamas re-exerts its authority over Gaza, US President Donald Trump vows America will take steps to disarm the organisation if it doesn't give up its weapons.

US President Donald Trump has declared that the peace deal between Hamas and Israel signals the dawn of a new Middle East...

Just over two years since they were kidnapped by Hamas in the October 7 terrorist attacks, the first members of the final group of Israeli hostages are being released.

The first phase of the Gaza peace deal appears to be on track after the IsraelI Cabinet approved its terms.

The US President Donald Trump has announced that after mediated negotiations in Egypt, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of his peace plan.

The US President Donald Trump has announced that after mediated negotiations in Egypt, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first stage of his peace plan.

Australian taxpayers will fund a $600 million rescue package so mining giant Glencore can keep its Mt Isa copper smelter running for the next three years.

Vigils have been held to mark the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel which killed more than 1200 people.

The ABC has discovered more Optus customers have been unable to contact triple zero on their mobiles outside last month's two well-publicised outages.