Queensland firefighters hopeful cooler weather can bring relief, a suspected methane explosion kills twenty eight people in Kazakhstan, and in sport, the Western Bulldogs win their first match of the AFLW season over West Coast.

Australia abstains from a crucial United Nations vote on a humanitarian truce for Gaza; A manhunt for a mass shooter in Maine ends, with the suspect found dead; England takes third place at the Rugby World Cup in France.

The U-N General Assembly votes overwhelmingly for a truce in the Middle East; Residents across Queensland told to evacuate immediately from bushfire-affected regions; Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham have beaten Crystal Palace to go five points clear in the Premier League.

China's former premier dies of a sudden heart attack; The US military carries out strikes in Syria targeting weapons and munitions storage facilities; England face another cricket World Cup defeat.

Israeli forces carry out their biggest Gaza ground attack to date; Brumbies to be culled in the Kosciuszko National Park; A 2-0 victory for the Matildas over Iran in an Olympic qualifier match.

A United Nations representative says the situation in Gaza is a "political and humanitarian catastrophe"; Bruce Lehrmann named as the high profile person charged with rape in Queensland; A top Tasmanian greyhound trainer banned from the sport for life.

The Secretary General of the United Nations says his comments on the Israel-Hamas war have been misunderstood; At least 22 people have been killed in a mass shooting in the United States; PSG have dominated Italian giants A-C Milan in a 3-0 win.

Australia and the United States announce regional security strengthening measures; A new House Speaker is finally elected to the US Congress; Australian all rounder Glenn Maxwell shatters the record for fastest World Cup century.

United States President Joe Biden meets Anthony Albanese, a Sydney council votes to fly the Palestinian flag in support of Gaza, and in sport, the Matildas face Iran in Perth tonight, as speculation continues over the future of coach Tony Gustavsson.

The Israeli Ambassador to Australia denies claims of breaches to international law by the Israeli military; Jim Chalmers says the government is doing its best to combat growing inflation; Alex de Minaur front and centre in Australia's upcoming summer of tennis.