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Scores of people have come together for ceremonies marking this year's Anzac Day. Ceremonies have been held locally and across the world to honour the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who gave their lives during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, as well as those who continue to serve until this day.

In Thailand, a ceremony is held each Anzac Day to honour the more than 2,800 Australian prisoners of war, who died while being forced by the Japanese army to work on the Thai Burma Railway. For one serving ADF sergeant, making the journey to Hellfire Pass near Kanchanaburi is an opportunity to honour her great uncle, who was held captive there for two and a half years.

Thousands of people gather across Australia and overseas in recognition of ANZAC Day. The sombre day commemorates the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, as well as Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fought in subsequent conflicts and who continue to serve in the armed forces today.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, despite aid trucks crossing into Rafah. America has committed to support Israel while at the same time increasing aid for the people of Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under more pressure to bring home the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th, with protests outside his own home - but he's being highly critical of pro-Palestinian protests at university and college campuses across the United States.

A new report has identified barriers to effective truth-telling between First Nations and non-Indigenous people. The research by University of New South Wales and Reconciliation Australia has sparked calls on further action from local councils and government departments to better their truth-telling processes.

The French construction workers who fended off the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attacker with bollards say they are looking forward to life returning to some form of normalcy. Their act of bravery has catapulted them into the public eye, leading them to be dubbed the "bollard men". They spoke to SBS French's Gregory Plesse and Leo Roussel about what's happened in the days since the attack on April 13.