World Politics

A three-judge panel kept most of the restrictions imposed by the original order barring Trump from assailing prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses in a federal criminal case that accuses…

Labour's leader says O'Connor is "incredibly passionate" about the issue but party policy is that relevant international bodies will determine whether Israel's actions are lawful.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and counterpart James Marape say the agreement shows the closeness of the two nations.

The government is considering advice about whether to expel Russia's ambassador, the prime minister says, softening his previous position.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has continued with National's approach in calling for "steps towards" a ceasefire, saying that must be in place before a ceasefire can begin.

New Zealand will need to spend billions on projects cutting emissions in other countries to make up for what the Climate Change Commission says was a late start to cutting greenhouse gases at home.

The UK government has introduced measures it promised would deliver the biggest-ever cut in net migration.

Five New Zealand permanent residents have escaped Gaza through the Rafah crossing overnight, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says.

More than 100 countries at UN climate talks in Dubai have promised to treble world renewable energy use by 2030.

Muslim American leaders have vowed to mobilize their communities against President Joe Biden's reelection over his support of Israel's war in Gaza, but they have yet to settle on an alternative 2024…

A US appeals court has ruled Donald Trump must face civil lawsuits over his role in the attack on the Capitol by his supporters,

He was the first to be kicked out without having fought for the Confederacy or being convicted of a crime.

UN Secretary General António Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit on Friday to plan for a future without fossil fuels.

"Journalist can't go to West Papua, it's part of the fact that New Zealanders are blind to the fact that there are thousands of displaced people with no international help and New Zealand stays quiet…

Israel has informed Arab states it wants to carve out a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of Gaza's border to prevent future attacks, sources say.

It is hoped COP28 will help keep alive the goal of limiting long-term global temperature rises to 1.5C. This was agreed by nearly 200 countries in Paris in 2015.

Wealthy nations at COP28 have adopted a new fund to help poor nations handle climate-related disasters.

The new foreign affairs minister has signalled the coalition government intends to strengthen engagement with the United States.