The US is ruling out a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but Israel has other options for retaliation. One thing is clear: a regional war is no longer imminent, it is here.

Amid continued fractious debate about visas for Palestinians, the Albanese government will be trying in parliament this week to “land” two crucial pieces of legislation.

If New Zealand supports a ‘rules-based international order’ its response to the International Court of Justice’s findings on the Occupied Palestinian Territories should involve deeds more than words.

The threat level returns to what it was for more than eight years before it was lowered to ‘possible’ in November 2022.

The government’s Gaza response has been caught uncomfortably between joining calls for a ceasefire at the UN and aligning with US security interests.

Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.

The Greens have become the object of Labor and Liberal fury for their alleged role in encouraging the protests at electorate offices. They have reacted equally strongly to the criticisms.

Each side is righteously sensitive to any perceived hate speech from the other, but seems unwilling to limit their own punitive strategies or inflammatory language.

The longer the war drags on, the more it has highlighted the fact that Israel has no long-term strategy for living side-by-side with its Palestinian neighbours.

The situation in Gaza undoubtedly requires urgent international attention and a peaceful resolution. Yet it is not the only armed conflict or humanitarian crisis in the world.

The roots of today’s Israel-Palestine crisis can be traced back to colonial power dealings during World War I – of which the Gallipoli campaign and Anzac legend are an integral part.

The age of AI warfare has arrived – and it’s not looking good.

The government’s rhetoric in response to the death of the Australian aid worker is stronger than we’d previously seen, but in a conflict with no clear solutions, little will change.

The war has resulted in a flurry of legal proceedings in international courts. Some cases have merit, while others are very weak.

Palestinian families in New Zealand are poised to sponsor relatives trying to flee Gaza. National-led governments have allowed such intakes in past crises – and here’s how it could work now.