Aid trucks enter Gaza as hostages expected to be freed under ceasefire deal; Taliban says 58 Pakistani soldiers killed in border clashes amid rising tensions; Socceroos eye 11-game unbeaten streak ahead of clash with United States.

Pro-Palestinian protests take place across the country, Human trafficking rates skyrocket in Australia, Portugal beats Ireland in stoppage time in their World Cup qualifier.

Final preparations made for the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons; rare earth minerals on the agenda when Anthony Albanese meets with Donald Trump; and in cricket, Australia to face India in a sold-out O-D-I World Cup blockbuster.

The United Nations says it is preparing to deliver large amounts of vital aid in Gaza; an investigation underway after a deadly plane crash in New South Wales; and in Tennis, two cousins, Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot, to play against each other in the finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Three people dead after light plane crash south of Sydney... new laws introduced to target aggressive behaviour and sexual assault outside venues in New South Wales... and the Socceroos beat Canada, one goal to nil

French PM Sebastien Lecornu reinstated just days after shock resignation; deadline looms for release of sensitive information by hacking collective; Alex de Minaur's prospects at the Shanghai tournament come to a halt.

Displaced Palestinians return to ruins after ceasefire takes effect in Gaza; Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader; Andrew McDonald optimistic Pat Cummins will play the first Ashes Test.

US troops deployed to Israel to help monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal; an earthquake triggers a tsunami warning for the Philippines and neighbouring regions of Indonesia; and in football, Sam Kerr returns to the Matildas squad.

Israel's cabinet approves phase one of a Gaza peace plan; Indigenous artists celebrated at the Australian Women in Music Awards; And in sport, Australia remain top of the Women's Cricket World Cup League standings

Donald Trump says Israeli hostages should be home early next week as the world welcomes a Gaza ceasefire deal; The government under pressure over FOI laws; And in sport, Novak Djokovic through to semi-finals of Shanghai Masters.