Conflict
Sudan: Power struggle leads more than 50 dead
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with more than 50 civilians reported dead
Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopes
A major prisoner swap between warring sides in Yemen is under way, seen as part of stepped-up efforts to end the devastating eight-year conflict there.
Josh Baker: how a London school girl ended up an ISIS bride
In 2015, three British school girls went missing from their London homes, and headed to Syria to join Islamic State. For years their fate was unknown, but after the collapse of the IS caliphate, one… Audio
The Wagner Group: doing Russia’s dirty work in Africa
A shadowy Russian private military company has been increasingly making its presence felt in Africa. The Wagner Group, often dubbed Putin's private army, has been involved in conflicts in Libya… Audio
Media report big US intelligence leak carried out by gun enthusiast in 20s
The person who leaked US classified documents prompting a national security investigation is a gun enthusiast in his 20s who worked on a military base, the Washington Post has reported, citing fellow…
Kane Te Tai farewelled after being killed on Ukraine's frontline
A New Zealander killed fighting in Ukraine was farewelled today, with his funeral taking place in three parts across Auckland.
'Bringing war much closer to home': Former Pacific leaders denounce AUKUS deal
They raised concerns about New Zealand joining the trilateral security deal, saying Aotearoa must be discouraged from joining the military alliance and that it goes against the Blue Pacific narrative.
New Zealand creeping ever closer to NATO
Analysis - If New Zealand continues to align itself with NATO as part of the Asia Pacific Four - which could be seen as 'NATO plus' - the implications could be significant, Geoffrey Miller writes.
UK-Israeli mother dies after West Bank shooting
A British-Israeli woman has died after a suspected Palestinian gun attack, in which two of her daughters were also killed.
Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire
Analysis - A Saudi Arabian delegation is in Yemen's capital for talks with the Houthi rebel movement aimed at reaching a new and potentially permanent ceasefire.
Ukraine's Zelensky denounces Russian strikes on Orthodox Palm Sunday
President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced Russian air strikes, including an attack that killed a father and daughter at home in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
Father mourns at funeral of sisters killed in West Bank
The father of two British-Israeli sisters killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank embraced their bodies while mourners sang songs of grief at their funeral.
New Zealanders in Israel warned to take extra care in shadow of unrest
The government is advising New Zealanders in Israel to exercise increased caution due to civil unrest and potential threats of terrorism.
Steven Rainey: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
Twenty five years ago the Good Friday Agreement was signed in Northern Ireland.
It effectively ended armed hostilities between Republicans (or Nationalists) who wanted a united Ireland and Loyalists… Audio
'It was heartbreaking': Ukraine children back home after alleged deportation
More than 30 children were reunited with their families in Ukraine this weekend after a long operation to bring them back home from Russia or Russian-occupied Crimea.
Armed gangs kill 74 in Nigeria's Benue state
At least 74 people were killed in Nigeria's Benue state in two separate attacks by gunmen this week, local officials and police say.
Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan
Beijing is calling its three days of military drills a "stern warning" to the island's government.
David Mitchell: Brexit's impact on the Good Friday agreement
It's a quarter of a century since the Good Friday Agreement was signed, ending decades of violence in Northern Ireland. But there are new concerns the document's promise of peace could be threatened… Audio
Israel's borders with Lebanon, Gaza quiet after day of fighting
Fighting between Israel and militants on the Lebanese border and in Gaza appeared to decrease, easing concern that a big escalation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict was unfolding.
Biden administration blames chaotic Afghan pull-out on Trump
US President Joe Biden's administration has blamed its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan on his predecessor, Donald Trump, in a new report.
