Nationwide pro-Palestinian protests expe...

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. 

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. 

Famine officially declared in Gaza City by a UN-backed group, The Coalition has welcomed progress towards improving safety in Australia's childcare system, and the Storm defeat the Bulldogs in AAMI Park in Melbourne. 

Families who fled the war in Gaza to live in Australia react to Donald Trump's proposal to takeover the enclave; Sydney mayors call for extra security and measures to fight racism, as part of the response to antisemitic attacks; and in sports, Australian freestyle skier Jakara An ... Show More

Concerns Donald Trump's Gaza takeover proposal could derail the Gaza ceasefire deal; Google scraps diversity recruitment goals; and in sports, tough conditions forecast for Australian cricketers in Galle. 

President Joe Biden and Israel’s prime minister met with urgency to reach a ceasefire deal at the top of the agenda today. JD Vance’s past comments about women is drawing criticism from one Hollywood actress. Authorities arrested a man accused of starting the Park Fire in Califor ... Show More

Anthony Albanese and the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, have endorsed the US bombings of three Iranian nuclear facilities, arguing the targeted strikes were necessary to prevent the regime developing a nuclear weapon. International law experts condemned the attacks as unla ... Show More

Sudan war: Rights investigators demand arms embargo extension to end ‘rampant’ abusesFlooding affects more than 710,000 people in South Sudan: OCHAMiddle East crisis: top UN envoy condemns latest West Bank killings   

In this bulletin, Donald Trump signs order to place sanctions on the International Criminal Court, funding for hundreds of new electric vehicle chargers around Australia. And in sport, transgender women banned from competing in women’s sports at US Colleges. 

The former head of a World Vision Australian aid program in Gaza released from prison in Israel; flood-affected residents in northern Queensland now eligible for emergency payments; and in cycling, Mauro Schmid wins the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. 

There was a bit of a media frenzy at the Paris games recently when North Korean athletes posed for selfies with South Korean competitors at the gymnastics. Those same athletes were also spotted cheering for American rivals, hugging competitors and waving and smiling for tv camera ... Show More

Israel’s prime minister says the war in Gaza will continue, despite the death of Hamas’ leader. Republicans are appealing a ruling that’s blocked some controversial election rules in Georgia. The execution of a Texas man has been halted in the 11th hour. Texas is suing a doctor a ... Show More

British athlete Lisa Dobriskey speaks to Helen Pidd about her experience in the 2012 1500m final, which, as Esther Addley reports, has become known as the dirtiest race in history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus