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Pope condemns anti-Judaism, anti-Semitism amid new wave of attacks against Jews
Pope Francis has labelled all forms of anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism as a "sin against God".
US, Britain strike Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen
The operations - which hit weapons storage and other facilities used to attack Red Sea shipping - are in response to a deadly attack on US troops last weekend.
Ukraine support package worth $87b agreed by EU leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the new funding, saying it would strengthen the country's economic and financial stability.
EU passes deal to aid Ukraine after Hungary's objection
Ukraine has been thrown a financial and military lifeline by the European Union.
For months now, a €50 billion (NZ$88.5 billion) package of financial and military aid has been held up because of… Audio
Houthis claim hit on US-operated merchant ship in Red Sea
The Houthi movement says it has struck a US merchant ship in the Red Sea.
Ukraine and Russia complete first prisoner swap since plane crash
Russia says each side got 195 soldiers back, Ukraine says 207 of its military and civilians were returned.
Death toll in Gaza nears 27,000
The death toll in Israel's continued bombardment of Gaza is nearing 27,000, with another 150 Palestinians killed in the last 24 hours.
This comes as the UN tries to shore up support for their Relief… Audio
UN warns aid system could collapse if UNRWA funding is withheld
Top UN officials say withdrawing funding for its Gaza aid agency could lead to the "collapse of the humanitarian system".
Helen Clark on UNRWA funding
More countries have halted funding to the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, as the crisis deepens over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
According to a… Audio
Gaza aid agency 'extremely desperate' after funding halted
More countries have halted funding to the largest UN agency operating in Gaza, as the crisis deepens over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
Austria joins US in suspending aid to UNWRA
Austria has joined the US and ten other countries in suspending aid to the UN Agency for Palestinian refugees.
The country's foreign ministry called on UNWRA to carry out a comprehensive… Audio
Finns choose new president for NATO era with Russia in mind
All nine candidates in Sunday's election are promising a tough stance towards Russia.
More countries join in pausing funds for UN Palestinian agency
It comes after allegations by Israel that some of the agency's staff were involved in the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel.
Plane crash in western Russia - what we know so far
Russia has accused Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange. Here's a summary of what we know so far.
Tel Aviv correspondent on latest from Gaza
Qatar says it's "appalled" by leaked remarks allegedly made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he criticised the country's role in mediation efforts between Israel and Gaza as… Audio
Russian woman jailed for 27 years for cafe bomb killing
Darya Trepova has been sentenced for killing pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky.
NZ nurses call for ceasefire in Gaza
New Zealand nurses are calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, with concerns about reports that hospital and health workers in the war-ravaged territory are being targeted.
Sean Casey… Audio
Children's rally at Parliament calls for ceasefire in Gaza
"All the kids in Palestine should be safe," says an eight-year-old who attended a picnic on Parliament's lawn along with other children, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border
A Russian military plane crashed near the border with Ukraine, killing all 74 people on board.
The plane came down in the south-western Russian region of Belgorod, with the local governor claiming… Audio
Russia says 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on plane that crashed
Russia says there are no survivors on the plane that came down in the Belgorod region, near Ukraine.