'Totally immoral' weapons found in share holdings of Australian ethical super funds
An ABC investigation into superannuation funds offering members "ethical" or "socially aware" options unearths millions of dollars of retirement savings invested in companies that make some of the most controversial and devastating weapons of war.
Police in Victoria could be given broader powers to search people suspected of carrying knives
The Victorian government is seeking to give police broader powers to search people without a warrant if they are suspected of carrying knives in public.
Putin warns Russia could provide weapons to strike Western targets
Russia could arm countries with long-range weapons to strike Western targets in response to NATO allies allowing Ukraine to use their arms to attack Russian territory, President Vladimir Putin warns.
Why Ukraine's hands are tied to stop Russia gaining ground with its new main weapon
Russia's big, cheap, retrofitted Soviet-era bombs have become one of its most effective weapons in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Locals who have seen their devastating effects view them as a "super weapon".
Russia announces nuclear weapons drills in response to Western 'provocative statements'
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the plans, saying they would be in response to "provocative statements" from Western officials in recent weeks.
Fearsome gangs are ruling Haiti with a devilish ransom strategy. But who is sending their weapons?
Guns and weaponry from the United States are fuelling gang terror over locals in Haiti. Now the Haitian expat community in Florida is calling for the US to do more to stop the flow of weapons outside the country.
China threat justifies AUKUS spend, UK says, as Australia unveils $5b package for British industry
Almost $5 billion will go to British industry in the next decade to help design and build key parts of Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine fleet that will be constructed in Adelaide.
Israeli mum Yamit just bought her first handgun. Then she attempted to demonstrate it
Regular Israelis are taking up arms in record numbers in the wake of the October 7 attack. It's left some Palestinian citizens of Israel fearful.
The videos that should have raised an alarm in PNG that blood was about to be shed
A month before a massacre in Papua New Guinea's highlands, videos emerged of the high-powered weapons tribes in the region now have in their possession.
Today marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine — this is how many missiles it launched since then
The figures from a Ukrainian air force spokesperson reveal the scale of Russia's aerial onslaught on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion.
US says Russia has obtained capability for a 'troubling' anti-satellite weapon
A White House spokesperson says Russia has obtained the capability for an emerging anti-satellite weapon, but such a weapon is not currently operational and does not pose an "immediate threat".
US says Russia used North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine
The White House's national security spokesperson says Russia recently used short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) sourced from North Korea to conduct multiple strikes against Ukraine, citing newly declassified intelligence.
Ballistics expert questions calibre of guns being used to cull brumbies in national park
A NSW upper house inquiry into the aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park has been told that the choice of weapon was behind the high number of shots required to kill the horses.
Mark Dreyfus on the new detention laws being rushed through parliament
Federal Parliament is rushing through new laws that could allow for some of the people released from indefinite immigration detention last month to be re-detained.
Ukraine’s drones have revolutionised warfare but Russia is catching up
With the war in Ukraine set to drag on into a third year, and with little movement on the front lines, both sides are pushing for an edge that could lead to a breakthrough.
'I'll come every single day': Uncle Ihab has stood outside Parliament for 12 hours every day of the Israel-Gaza war
During the past six weeks, protests have been gaining momentum with a growing number of activists camping out and staging hunger strikes to end the bloodshed in the Israel-Gaza war.
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analysis:Israel's new assault on Gaza is like none other before it, but Hamas has been preparing its defence
Gaza City is encircled by tanks and the skies above are full of planes and drones. Now, after inching cautiously around its outskirts, Israeli ground troops are going in, writes Eric Tlozek.
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analysis:After a week of destruction in Gaza, the Palestinian death toll is climbing — and Israelis are facing a new threat
With its troops sweeping through Gaza, Israel has been unafraid to exploit its enormous advantages — and the Palestinian death toll is climbing. But Israelis may be about to face a new threat, writes Eric Tlozek.
Analysis
analysis:Why isn't the Israeli army invading Gaza? One of the major reasons is Qatar
The behind-the-scenes role Qatar is playing is a key factor in why the Israeli army has still not begun a ground invasion of Gaza, writes John Lyons.
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analysis:Imagine cutting Canberra in half and putting the population of Brisbane into it before dropping 6,000 bombs
If we do not understand the pain and misery on both sides of this war, then we cannot begin to think of how to help stop the never-ending cycle of pain and misery in Gaza, writes John Lyons.
US urged not to give Ukraine cluster munitions which could 'remain dangerous for decades'
In a letter to the US government, a UN torture expert says cluster munitions — which are prohibited by more than 100 countries — "indiscriminately and seriously injure civilians both at the time of use and in post-conflict" and should not be used.
'Russia would not be doing this if it had other options': Putin's desperate meeting with Kim Jong Un
With few allies left on the world stage, the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean President Kim Jong Un is seen by observers as a sign of just how far Russia has fallen.
Weekend home renovation turns up a surprise as owner hits buried mortar shell in backyard
A new home owner got the fright of his life after he unearthed a 30-centimetre-long mortar from his backyard. Emergency services, including the Australian Defence Force, blocked off the street to investigate.
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analysis:Napoleon and Hitler battled the Marshall Mud. Could it be Putin's undoing?
Harsh winter conditions will bring new challenges in the war in Ukraine. The fighting will not stop, but it will change its tempo — and both sides will face different tests, writes Mick Ryan.
Ukraine tops global list of countries for most cluster bomb deaths
More than 300 people were killed and over 600 wounded by the controversial weapons in Ukraine in 2022, according to an international watchdog.