World Politics
Trump secures $ 1 trillion Saudi investment pledge
At the start of the US President's Gulf states tour, he also signed "the largest" ever defence deal with Saudi Arabia. Audio
Graci Kim
Award-winning author Graci Kim on her canceled U.S. book tour amid Trump-era bans—and how Korean resilience and Kiwi optimism made her a New York Times bestseller Video, Audio
NZ exporters relieved after US - China reach temporary trade agreement
New Zealand exporters are breathing a small sigh of relief, after the US and China agreed to a temporary halt on the tariffs they had put on imports from each other's country. Mainfreight's Managing… Audio
US military in talks to launch more satellites from NZ
The US military is holding talks with New Zealand about launching more satellites from here. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage
Hamas has released the last known hostage who's a U.S citizen. Correspondent in Tel Aviv Trent Murray spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Easing of tariffs between US and China sees sharemarkets rise
Sharemarkets around the world have lifted after a temporary truce in the trade war between China and the US. Westpac's chief economist Kelly Eckhold spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
US and China come to agreement over tariffs
The United States and China have come to an agreement to temporarily suspend most of the tariffs the two nations had placed on each other's goods. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives spoke to Corin… Audio
US reduces tariffs on China to 30 percent
In the U.S stocks have soared on opening, and so too oil prices, after a deal was struck in its tariff fight with China. Associated Press White House and economic policy reporter Josh Boak spoke to… Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
BBC World journalist Jonathan Frewin joins Emile Donovan to explain the big events making headlines internationally, including Donald Trump's first major foreign trip of his term to Saudi Arabia… Audio
Norway's wealth fund excludes Israeli firm on ethics grounds
Paz Retail and Energy owns filling stations in the West Bank, including several in occupied Palestinian territory.
Chinese stocks rally after US-China reach trade deal
The US and China have agreed to a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs in a substantial de-escalation of a potentially damaging trade war.
Explainer: Key facts on Kurdish PKK that has ended its insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdish militant group PKK has formally dissolved after 40 years of conflict with Turkey, raising hopes for peace in the region.
Analysis: This latest Kashmir clash has no winners
Analysis - Both sides tout triumph after US-brokered ceasefire, but the latest India-Pakistan conflict leaves heavy losses and the Kashmir dispute unresolved.
Hamas agree to release last surviving US hostage
Israel has not agreed to a ceasefire, but will provide a safe corridor for the Israeli-American hostage.
Indian army reports 'first calm night' after Kashmir truce with Pakistan holds
US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire on social media over the weekend.
Trump is visiting three of world's richest nations. Here's their wish list
Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates each have their own agendas that make a relationship with the US crucial.
Vietnam, Russia agree to sign nuclear power plant pact
Hanoi says it expects the first nuclear power plants to be online between 2030 and 2035.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 12 May 2025
In today's episode, National has announced it is stepping up its commitment to pursue a ban on social media for under-16s, The New Zealand TV series, After the Party, has missed out on a BAFTA, at the… Audio
First white South Africans board plane for US under Trump refugee plan
Despite a wider freeze on refugees, Trump has called on the US to prioritise resettling Afrikaners, saying they are "victims of unjust racial discrimination".
How dictators are teaming up to undermine democracy
How today's dictators are forging powerful global alliances to weaken democracies from the inside out. Audio
