Conflict
Biden says Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern Gaza and West Bank
US President Joe Biden has said the Palestinian Authority should ultimately govern the Gaza Strip and the West Bank following the Israel-Hamas war.
Russian drone attack hits Ukraine infrastructure, causes power outage
Russian drones hit infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in an overnight assault that caused power outages in more than 400 towns and villages, Ukrainian officials said.
UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault
UN aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza have been suspended due to shortages of fuel and a communications shut down, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in the enclave.
Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraine’s draft
Nearly 20,000 men have fled since the beginning of the war. Some swam dangerous rivers. Others simply walked out under cover of darkness.
Ukrainian troops operate in occupied Kherson region after crossing river
Ukrainian troops have crossed the vast River Dnipro into occupied areas of Kherson region and are operating in small groups, Russia has conceded, saying it had dispatched more troops to stop them.
Al Shifa hospital siege: WHO loses contact, Hamas militants killed
Israeli soldiers killed several Hamas militants at the outset of a raid on the Al Shifa hospital on Wednesday.
'Big explosions': Israel raids Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital
Dr Munir al-Bursh, director-general of the Gaza health ministry, said Israeli forces had raided the western side of the medical complex.
Climate activist seeking compensation payout after wrongful arrest
A protester with the Restore Passenger Rail group could get a compensation payout after being arrested for putting up posters.
UK PM Sunak brings back David Cameron, sacks interior minister
Britain's PM has brought back his party's former leader David Cameron as foreign minister after sacking his interior minister following comments she made on police handling of a pro-Palestinian march.
Two ReliefAid workers for NZ charity killed when homes bombed in Gaza Strip
Two employees of a New Zealand charity that provides aid to war-torn nations have been killed when their homes in the Jabalia refugee were hit in a missile strike. Audio
Israel revises down the number of those killed by Hamas in the 7 October attacks
Israel's foreign ministry has released updated casualty figures - but failed to give a reason why.
Gaza health system swamped; 18 of 35 hospitals out of service - ministry
Gaza officials said Israel launched air strikes on or near at least three hospitals today.
IDF says its captured Hamas stronghold in northern Gaza
The Israeli Defence Force says it has captured a Hamas stronghold in northern Gaza after 10 hours of fighting, uncovering tunnel shafts and seizing weapons. The IDF has also promised a pause on… Video, Audio
Israel targets Hamas tunnels in new phase of Gaza war
Israel's military is starting the next phase of its war against Hamas, targeting the Islamist group's labyrinth of tunnels.
Jewish community centre vandalised
An Auckland Jewish community centre's fence has been vandalised overnight, with an attempt to set it on fire.
Grenade birthday gift kills Ukraine army chief's aide
A grenade given as a birthday present has blown up and killed a close aide of the head of Ukraine's armed forces.
Relief slowly getting into Gaza as conditions deteriorate
The death toll has reached over 10,000 in Gaza, just one month after fighters from Hamas launched a series of surprise attacks on Israel that killed 1,400 people.
Aid hasn't reached Northern Gaza… Audio
The foreign affairs puzzle facing New Zealand's new government
Analysis - New Zealand's new government will need to hit the ground running on foreign affairs, Geoffrey Miller writes.
When New Zealand is not a refuge from war
A Jewish and a Palestinian man both find they’ve been naïve in believing New Zealand to be a safe haven from hatred and abuse. Audio
Palestinian ambassador calls for NZ to 'play a leadership role'
The Palestinian ambassador to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific says NZ can play a role internationally to help reach a ceasefire in Gaza.