Morning News Bulletin 7 February 2025

Huge turnout at nationwide pro-Palestinian protests, Labor to announce an expansion of its first home buyer deposit scheme, Fremantle defeats the Bulldogs and books a spot in the AFL finals. 

Record numbers expected in nationwide Pro-Palestinian demonstrations, FBI raid home and office of Trump's former national security advisor and fierce critic John Bolton, James O’Connor’s missed kicks cost Wallabies in loss to Springboks in Cape Town. 

Multiple UN agencies call for urgent action to help more than half a million people in Gaza trapped in famine; a milestone in Aboriginal land rights remembered 50 years on; and in sport, Australia take on Samoa at the Women's Rugby World Cup. 

Hamas says it has delivered a "positive response" to mediators on Gaza ceasefire proposal - but wants guarantee that Israel's bombardment will not resume. Also: President Trump signs flagship tax package into law. 

Following intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have arrived at a ceasefire deal to end more than 15 months of war in Gaza. All Israeli hostages being held by Hamas will be released, while Israel’s soldiers will withdraw fully from Gaza, and allow 600 aid trucks per day to enter ... Show More

The United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has told the BBC that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within the next two days unless aid can reach them. He said baby food brought into the territory by five trucks on Monday was "a drop in the ocean". Israel has blocked all aid ... Show More

Iran warns of a decisive response to any attacks after threats made by US President Donald Trump, in the aftermath of military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to prepare for the continuation of Gaza c ... Show More

Headlines for July 31, 2025; UNRWA Rep Slams “Disaster” of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Says Aid Must Flow Without Restrictions; NY Doctor Just Back from Gaza: Starvation Is Widespread & Undeniable, Despite Israeli PM Claims; As Canada, U.K. & France Move to Recognize Palestine, ... Show More

The UN is warning that millions of Sudanese refugees fleeing war are at risk, after drastic cuts to food programmes. Also: Palestinians in Gaza report one of the worst nights of Israeli bombing in weeks and why Wimbledon is changing one of its oldest traditions. 

Some sabre-rattling by Xi Jinping at US; a rebuilding plan for Gaza – an Arab alternative to Donald Trump; an Anglo-French problem as record number of migrants cross the channel. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Ray White.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ... Show More

Fethi Benaissa gives a round-up of today’s trends. On today’s episode, a top UN aid official for Palestinian territories calls for “all roads” to be opened into Gaza to help avert the risk of famine in the coming weeks.   Islamabad United are crowned champions of the Pakistan Sup ... Show More