War

"I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act," Trump says.

Israeli strikes killed at least 20 Palestinians, local authorities said, as Qatar voiced hope of renewed momentum on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

The organisation says New Zealand should do more. Audio

World Vision Lebanon says the number of people at humanitarian shelters had halved two days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel tells RNZ's Sunday Morning why neither Russia or Ukraine may get what they want. Audio

The surprise attack jolted the frontlines of the Syrian civil war that have largely been frozen since 2020.

Ukraine says extending an invitation now would show Vladimir Putin that he could not achieve one of his main goals.

Analysis - The US president-elect has told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic ask.

The number of detainees was unknown and charges were pending, the NYPD says.

The move has called into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting.

More than a million people are now without power, as temperatures hover around zero.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced new chemical weapons and missiles sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

While the ceasefire largely held, Israel says it identified Hezbollah operatives returning to areas near the border.

It comes after more than a year of fighting, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people.