World Politics

Joe Biden has confirmed the US will halt the supply of some weapons to Israel if it does invade Rafah.

Hamas battled Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern city of Rafah and Washington says it has held up a shipment of powerful bombs to Israel.

There have been bombardments every night, and no aid for two days, as Israeli forces take control of the southern Gaza city, the UN says. Audio

An Israeli attack in Rafah could lead to a "catastrophic humanitarian situation beyond what already exists" in Gaza.

All but one councillor - who abstained - voted in favour of the motion on behalf of the Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

It appears to be the beginning of a civilian evacuation ahead of a threatened ground assault.

The UK prime minister has dismissed calls to change course after poor local election results, arguing he can make "progress" with voters before a general election.

The comments came after Trump reprised his complaint that the multiple indictments against him were politically motivated.

The decision to close the Qatari TV network's offices was made on the grounds it threatens national security, Israel's cabinet says.

Delhi police have arrested the social media coordinator for Congress, the prime minister's rival party, after the fake videos were discovered.

An attack that hospitalised a German politician has been denounced by the German chancellor as a threat to democracy.

University of Auckland staff are concerned by a move to block a protest encampment on campus to call for support for the rights of Palestinians.

Khan's victory, his third in a row, was widely expected despite some public anger over knife crime and the Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Ukraine dismissed the report as evidence of Moscow's "desperation".

Hamas negotiators began intensified talks on a possible Gaza truce that would see a halt to the fighting and the return to Israel of some hostages.

Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, which sparked a major diplomatic row between the two countries.

The Canadian protests come as police have been arresting hundreds on US campuses.