Caitlin Rawling

The Israeli military says it is conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza and has threatened to "open the gates of hell" if hostages are not released. As it happened. 

Anthony Albanese made the comments after it was revealed he would join a phone hook-up with world leaders to discuss a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Take a look back at how today's events unfolded in our politics blog.

There are no survivors following an aircraft collision involving a American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Here's how it unfolded.

Queer people who live and work in the United States are concerned about the executive order on gender that Donald Trump signed in his first week as US president.

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians have converged at the border crossing, as the Israel Defense Forces permits people to return by vehicle and foot to northern Gaza. 

Israel and Hamas previously agreed to a complex ceasefire deal that will see hostilities in Gaza end and hostages and prisoners released in stages.

Six wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 11 people and continue to burn as dry desert winds fan the flames.

A fast-moving wildfire in Los Angeles has destroyed homes and sparked evacuations. See how it unfolded.

At least one person has died following a magnitude-7.3 earthquake at Vanuatu, 37km off the coast of Port Vila. A tsunami warning was in place but has since been cancelled.

Syrian rebels, in a televised address, say they have "freed" the country's capital. While President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled. Follow live.