War

Global conflicts have driven up military spending in most countries, hitting a record $US2.44 trillion spend on weapons in 2023.

A military plane has crashed in Russia killing all 74 people on board, including dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Israel has agreed to daily, four-hour humanitarian pauses to allow civilians in Gaza to flee south.

Australian politicians have had varied responses to the conflict in Israel and Gaza, as the Government officially calls for “humanitarian pauses” following the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October.

Ukrainian & Russian forces battle for Bakhmut: Uncover the town’s importance in the persistent conflict.