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The Israel Defense Forces labelled it Operation Eternal Darkness. Inside Lebanon, it's now called Black Wednesday. ABC NEWS Verify has geolocated the explosions across 10 minutes of chaos.

Several hours into the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, the Lebanese Army says "a number of violations" have occurred. Follow live.

Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail after spending a week in custody over alleged war crime of murder offences.

Anthony Albanese has cut a trip to Malaysia short to visit Viva Energy Refinery in Geelong, which went up in flames late on Wednesday.

The federal government has been urged by its own NDIS advisory group to delay the rollout of a controversial new way of determining support plans for participants. 

A woman from the NSW Central Coast has died from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by her husband at their home in the US state of Florida.

Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood says Australia will not meet the federal government's 1.2 million new home target, as residential construction rates fall.

Europe could experience major flight disruptions within weeks as global energy officials warn the continent has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left", which could lead to further price hikes and cancellations for Australian travellers.