The World Today

House prices continue to climb around the country as the new first home-buyer scheme kicks in.

Israel agrees to the US President's Gaza peace deal, warning Hamas it must accept the 20 point plan, involving a hostage and prisoner swap but no certain path to statehood.

More pain for Optus and its customers with new problems calling triple-0, just ahead of a Government meeting with its parent company.

Tariff time again for US President Donald Trump, slapping a 100% mark-up on foreign-made pharmaceuticals - how will it affect Australia?

Anthony Albanese addresses the UN general assembly for the first time as Prime Minister.

Presidential u-turn — Donald Trump tells Ukraine it can win back its territory lost to Russia.

International momentum builds at the UN's General Assembly in New York as more countries recognise a Palestinian state.

Australia has joined the UK, Canada and Portugal in recognising the State of Palestine.

President Trump signed a new technology agreement with British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, but there were some sticking points, including the war in Gaza.

The Federal Government has announced Australia's 2035 emissions reduction target of 62 to 70 per cent.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fails to secure a defence treaty with Papua New Guinea during his visit today with Prime Minister James Marape.

50 years since Papua New Guinea gained independence from Australia, will a treaty see the two nations come back together on defence?

Australia's first national climate risk assessment is warning 1.5 million Australians are at risk from sea levels rising by 2050.

The hunt for Charlie Kirk's assassin narrows, the FBI issuing CCTV footage of a person of interest.

The hunt for the shooter who assassinated Charlie Kirk at a university event in the US state of Utah is continuing.

There's outrage after Israel's bold strike on Hamas figures in Qatar, in a suddenly deepening rift in Middle East.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in Vanuatu amid uncertainty over Australia's ability to seal a $500 million development deal.

Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life in prison with 33 years non-parole, for murdering three in-laws — and attempting to murder a fourth.

Thousands of mourners have gathered to remember the first of two Victoria Police officers who were fatally shot in  Porepunkah in the line of duty last week.

Two authoritarian leaders, who've both extended their grips on power, caught discussing immortality, in a rare, unscripted moment in President Xi Jinping's tightly choreographed military celebration in Beijing.

A huge display of China's military might in Beijing caps off four days of high level diplomacy with the leaders of more than twenty countries.

President Xi Jinping is holding bilateral talks with Russia's President, Vladimir Putin;

Anti-immigration rallies lead to violence and arrests across the country - how do the major parties respond to this sentiment?

Two people arrested in police raids in the Victorian town of Porepunkah, as police hunt for Dezi Freeman, the man alleged to have shot and killed two police officers on Tuesday.

The search for fugitive Dezi Freeman continues in the rugged Victorian high country, as the state's police force mourn two of their own.

Who is Dezi Freeman, the man accused of killing two Victorian police officers, and what do his previous legal altercations tell us about the threat of pseudo-law?

Federal government alleges Iran directed multiple anti-Semitic attacks in Australia.

Convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has listened from the dock as family members of her victims spoke about the impact of her crimes.

Education ministers agree to CCTV cameras in childcare centres, mandatory child safety training and establishing a national educator register.

Israel begins the first stage of its planned take-over of Gaza City, with the IDF confirming its troops are in position on the outskirts of the city.

The rift between Australia and Israel is growing wider, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese received a scathing letter from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

Ukrainian President flanked by European leaders, at a high stakes meeting at the White House.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on his way to the White House for his meeting with President Donald Trump.

Attorneys-General meet after the Prime Minister calls childcare industry checks 'hopeless'. 

A leaked list of pre-written responses to the economic reform roundtable has raised questions over whether the Government is engaging in the talks in good faith.

Experts say the summit between Trump and Putin could be a profoundly alarming moment for Europe.

Millions of mortgage borrowers anxiously await an interest rates decision from the Reserve Bank.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September.

Police alleged Erin Patterson used a toxic penne pasta, a chicken korma curry and a vegetable wrap in previous attempts to poison her husband Simon, before hosting the fatal Beef Wellington lunch.

Historic sight of the presidents of the US, Russia and Ukraine meeting face-to-face, to end the war, may be drawing nearer.

More than 50 thousand Queensland school teachers are on strike today over demands for better pay and conditions.

International metal producer Nyrstar has received a $135 million rescue package from state and federal governments.