War
20 years after the Iraq War: Should NZ rethink its Middle East strategy?
Analysis - As Iraq's neighbours, Iran and Saudi Arabia, pledge to restore diplomatic ties, the time might be right for New Zealand to take another look at the region, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Pilots remain unconcered by interference from Chinese Warships
The Airline Pilots Association are not phased by what could be Chinese Warships interfering with commercial flights over the South China Sea.
Some aircrafts have been experiencing Radio interference… Audio
Putin pays surprise visit to occupied Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid a surprise visit to Mariupol, a Ukrainian port captured by Russia after its forces pounded much of it to ruins.
'Complacency' on nuclear plant overrun by Russian forces - UN
Warfare around Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant has prompted warnings of possible disaster - but workers say the scenes inside are just as alarming.
How dangerous an 'accidental war' could be
Analysis - The extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a US drone over the Black Sea earlier this week demonstrates just how potentially disastrous such encounters outside actual war zones…
China's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow next week
China's President Xi Jinping will travel to Moscow next week to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials say.
Is the Northern Sea Route Putin's gamble for Arctic supremacy?
Russia is operating more icebreakers along its Arctic coast now than at any time in the country's three-decade, post-Soviet history.
Nuclear power plant cuts in Ukraine 'cannot go on' - UN
Russia has launched its largest offensive on Ukraine since the anniversary of the war last month.
Missiles rained down across the country, killing at least nine people and knocking out power for… Audio
Ukraine says it repels attacks on Bakhmut as Russia claims partial control
Ukraine's military says it has managed to push back intense Russian attacks on the city of Bakhmut, despite a Russian claim of control over its eastern half.
Pro-Ukraine group possibly linked to pipeline blasts - reports
Ukraine has denied any involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany.
It follows a media report citing new US intelligence a… Audio
Geoffrey Miller: New Zealand’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership
Opinion - New Zealand's new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defence seem to hint the country will join Indo-Pacific countries in rearming, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Bakhmut: Fighting in the street but Russia not in control - deputy mayor
Thousands of Russian troops have died trying to take Bakhmut, which had a pre-war population of around 75,000. About 4000 remain.
EU warns China against supplying weapons to Russia
It would be an absolute "red line" if China provided weapons to Russia, a senior European Union official said.
US diplomat tells Russian counterpart war on Ukraine must stop
Vladimir Putin said Russia had been hit by what he called a terrorist attack in its southern Bryansk region bordering Ukraine.
Angry exhanges over Ukraine war dominate G20
Angry exchanges over Russia's war in Ukraine have dominated G20 talks, with hosts India saying the disagreements mean there will be no joint statement.
Meanwhile, on the ground, Russian security… Audio
Why the world's other crises don't see the same response as Ukraine
Opinion - The treatment of Ukrainian refugees exposes a humanitarian double standard that has channelled vital funding away from equally deserving crises, Ritesh Shah writes.
'Sad to feel our parents are second-class': Conflict denies loved ones visas to visit
Middle Eastern families say they feel like their whānau, already suffering in war-torn zones, are being punished again - as the conflicts are being given as the reason they cannot travel here.
Middle Eastern families' relatives barred from visiting
Middle-eastern families say they are shocked and devastated relatives have been barred from visiting because of conflict in their home countries.
More than 160 people from Syria and Iran alone have… Audio
Putin acknowledges army losses in Ukraine war
Russia's President Vladymir Putin has acknowledged many Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine.
He made the statement in an address to the country's secret service.
Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke… Audio
Europe: Putin tries to reframe Ukraine war, dozens drown off Italy
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to recast the war in Ukraine as a battle for Russia's survival, and just days after Italy… Audio
