Australian POW alive

A search and rescue operation is underway in a river by Washington DC after a passenger jet collided with an Army helicopter.

The Australian government has received confirmation that prisoner of war Oscar Jenkins is still alive after being captured by the Russians while fighting for Ukraine.

Emergency warnings for fires burning in Victoria's west have been downgraded, but fire-fighters are still battling large blazes in two national parks.

Thousands of Palestinians who've been waiting to return to northern Gaza are now being allowed back in by Israeli authorities.

The Federal Government is offering a $10,000 bonus to attract apprentices to the construction industry as part of its plan to fix the housing crisis.

Police have arrested a second man in connection with an attack on a Sydney synagogue earlier this month.

The Australian Federal Police are now investigating the possibility people overseas are funding anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as President of the United States. Within hours, he signed executive orders for some of his main policies.

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has held for its first day. Three Israeli hostages have been freed and 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees released.

The Gaza ceasefire deal looks to be going ahead after the Israeli Prime Minister confirmed an agreement has been reached with Hamas.