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.

Australia welcomes Israel and the Hamas signing the first phase of peace deal; India's Defence Minister visits Australia, as both countries deepen defence ties; and in sport, Matildas coach Joe Montem calls for more investment in A-League Women teams.

Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a Gaza peace plan; an Australian scientist wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry; and Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first footballer to reach billionaire status.

A court is set to decide if pro-Palestinian protest at Sydney Opera House will go ahead; A man's been charged with starting the deadly Pacific Palisades fires in January; And in netball, The Diamonds clinch victory in three-game series against South Africa.

More fallout fromn the Optus Triple zero scandal, with the opposition accusing the government of not telling the truth... new research shows women are genetically more likely to get depressed than men... and multiple reports that Australian captain Pat Cummins will not be fit for the start of the Ashes

Revelations Optus e-mailed the wrong government address about its triple zero outage... a renewed partnership between Australia and Singapore... and a bad start to the women's Champions League for three Matildas at Arsenal

Seven Australians who were aboard the Gaza aid flotilla have been released from Israeli prison and deported to Jordan; the new Australian Federal Police Commissioner identifies social cohesion as a major focus under her leadership; and in Tennis, Australian Open organisers announce an event that will see professionals like Carlos Alcaraz face amateur players