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Hospitals in Gaza say 17 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Saturday night and Sunday morning. The Israeli military says the strikes targeted Hamas military operatives. Palestinians are reporting an increase in the number of evacuation warnings and the scale of Israeli strikes. this comes after US President Donald Trump announced Hamas has agreed to disarm, and Israel would halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw from the territory. Neil Quilliam, a Middle East expert at London’s Chatham House think tank, told the Associated Press he does not think President Trump's announcement will amount to much in reality.

Can you help elderly people boost their media literacy in just 60 minutes? A new study by the University of Canberra says so. It also finds that when it comes to learning about media literacy, people with mulitcultrual backgrounds may gain more benefits. Saffron Howden is a journalist and researcher at the University of Canberra. Here's how she creates the 60-minute training that help older people identify misinformation

The theme at this year's Garma festival is Bukmak, which means everyone in Yolngu language — an expression of unity and a celebration of the diversity of modern Australia. And it was the tragic death of one five-year-old little girl, Kumanjayi Little Baby in April that has become a powerful symbol of what's possible when a community comes together.

South Australia may be facing Australia’s first mass wildlife death event linked to H5N1 bird flu. More than 80 sick or dying greater crested terns have been found on an island off the South Australian coast. Nationally, the government says the virus can no longer be eradicated. While the risk to human health remains low, native species could be hit hard.

Japan is launching its first foreign intelligence agency since World War Two, backed by a massive US$400 million budget. Driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the move aims to counter escalating threats from China, North Korea, and Russia - placing Japan alongside global espionage powers like the CIA and MI6. But will this historic shift successfully deter regional aggression, or will it risk making relations worse?