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Israeli diplomats have taken umbrage at Antonio Guterres after he called for an immediate ceasefire and said "clear violations of international humanitarian law" have been witnessed in Gaza.

LIVE UPDATES: The tech company confirmed the move, as the country prepares for a potential ground invasion into Gaza.

Antony Blinken is fearing the fighting is about to spread – and has blamed one country for the expected escalation.

The current crisis in the Middle East could disrupt global oil supplies and push prices higher, according to the Associated Press.

The government urged Australians wishing to leave to depart by commercial aircraft as soon as possible.

Joe Biden has touched down at Tel Aviv ahead of a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.

A spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would not confirm whether they launched strikes in those areas.

LIVE UPDATES: The Israeli military says Hamas and other Palestinian militants are holding 199 hostages in Gaza – higher than previous estimates.

The prime minister says Australia needs to "take this country beyond this debate" after the Voice to parliament was overwhelmingly rejected by Australian voters.

A UN spokesperson called the order 'impossible' without 'devastating humanitarian consequences'.

Antony Blinken said at the same time the world was "shocked by the depravity of Hamas", it was "inspired by the bravery of Israeli citizens".

Medecins Sans Frontieres has provided an update about the situation in Gaza, where retaliatory Israeli attacks are continuing.

Some Israeli parents are being told to remove social media from their children's phones before the expected broadcast of hostage videos.

Israel's defence minister has ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, saying authorities would cut electricity and block the entry of food and fuel.

LIVE: Residents in multiple locations across NSW have been told to prepare to evacuate as rain sweeps into the Gippsland region of Victoria where at least one home has been lost to bushfire.

The new monarch and his Queen have waved to crowds of thousands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

In a defiant address at Mar-a-Lago, the former US President has diverged from disavowing his 34 felony charges to renew his election pitch.

Chris Minns is the state's next premier after a crushing defeat for the Coalition.

Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns have met in The Great Debate with the NSW state election just weeks away. Here's how they fared.

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has offered high praise of the Catholic church's divisive leader at his funeral at St Mary's Cathedral.

PM defends energy price relief plan; Big change to Australian citizenship ceremonies; Airports busy ahead of Christmas; ASX expected to fall

Four-vehicle crash sends multiple people to hospital; Power price relief bill set to pass Parliament; France reach World Cup final; Father of Wieambilla siege killers speaks

Victoria shivers through coldest day on record; Woman dies after falling off cruise ship near South Australia; Queensland mourns ambush victims; Explosions heard in Kyiv for the first time in weeks

Police officers killed in Queensland shooting identified; Extreme weather to hit Australia this summer; ASIC sues Star executives over money laundering failures

COVID-19 to continue for at least two years, expert says; Student rescued from zoo panda enclosure

Harry and Meghan documentary airs; The Star enters trading halt; Energy prices to dominate national cabinet; Russia frees US basketballer Brittney Griner in prisoner swap

Perth teen has charge upgraded to murder over pregnant woman's death; Baggage handlers seen in Qantas video sacked; Winter Omicron variants now just a quarter of COVID-19 cases; Putin says risk of nuclear conflict rising, but 'we're not mad'

Human remains found under Brisbane units; Aussie family killed in Florida plane crash; Food poisoning alert for conference delegates; Queensland heatwave warning; Spain crash out of World Cup

Interest rates rise to 3.10 per cent; American actress Kirstie Alley has died; Weather warning for vast part of nation; Building giant Clough collapses after last-ditch talks fall over.

Teenager stabbed to death on Melbourne beach; $1 million reward for Sydney bombings; Soccer fan's 'skin was bubbling' after he was struck by flare

Chris Dawson jailed for wife Lynette's murder; Bruce Lehrmann rape trial abandoned over Higgins' health; Perth mum dies after 'shopping centre attack'

CCTV of lions escaping from Taronga Zoo enclosure released ; River hits peak not seen for 40 years, amid flood warning

Child dies in shed fire in Tasmania; Helicopter crashes into house.

Reality star to be charged over fatal chopper crash; Thousands of COVID-19 fines withdrawn; Strike to disrupt flights.

Nationals won't back Indigenous voice plan; Bank boss apologises over interest rate rises.

Toyah Cordingley's alleged murderer arrested in India; Morrison's secret ministries 'troubling'; Fine over scaffolding collapse that killed Sydney tradie.

Man and woman charged over baby death; Labor-Coalition gap closes in Victoria election; Andrew O'Keefe charged with breaching bail conditions; Qantas says cabin crew strike vote 'very disappointing'

'Multiple fatalities' at supermarket shooting in USA; Food prices to stay high for up to two years, industry warns; Disgraced ex-NRL player spared jail

Teens critical after crash west of Brisbane; Indonesian earthquake leaves 162 dead; Money announced for flood victims in South Australia; Cigarettes and vapes banned on some Perth streets; Millions face 'life-threatening' winter in Ukraine

Children burned in school 'explosion'; Hundreds of Sydneysiders call for help as wild winds smash city.

Masks mandated in NSW hospitals as COVID-19 cases rise; Three men found guilty of downing MH17 in 2014; Australian academic Sean Turnell released in Myanmar.

Guy Sebastian's former manager jailed; Sri Lankan cricketer granted bail while awaiting rape charges; Third person feared missing in NSW floods.

Trump makes presidential bid official; Woman's body found in NSW floodwaters; Russian missiles strike NATO country.

New COVID jab approved; Flood evacuation at Forbes, NSW as waters rise; Albanese and Chinese leader to meet today

State calls for return of masks; AFL umpire among arrested over alleged suspicious betting on Brownlow Medal; Floods in NSW expected to break records.

AFP claims Medibank hackers are Russian cybercriminals; States record spike in COVID-19 cases; Australia marks Remembrance Day.

Queensland enters new COVID-19 wave; Train strikes resume in Sydney this weekend; Medibank hacker demands $15 million

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