World Politics

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.

No. 10 is embroiled in a deepening row with Athens after cancelling a meeting between Rishi Sunak and the Greek PM.

A diplomatic row has broken out between the British and Greek governments.

The United Arab Emirates planned to use its role as the host of UN climate talks as an opportunity to strike oil and gas deals, the BBC has learned.

Despite Donald Trump's lead in the polls, supporters of his opponents still have faith in the race for the Republican presidential race.

A new video of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held hostage in the Indonesian region of Papua, is circulating on social media.

The chief of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was near a truce agreement with Israel.

North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite, in what Tokyo and Seoul said could be a third attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit in violation of a UN ban.

A spokesperson for the NZ Jewish Council says there can be no ceasefire in Gaza before more than 200 hostages taken from Israel are released. Audio

In New Zealand to meet with politicians, NGOs, and others, Francesca Albanese says there is a disconnect between atrocities committed in Gaza and the response of the Western world.

Javier Milei has won Argentina's presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results.

The National Party is accusing caretaker Prime Minister Chris Hipkins of playing politics over Gaza and says he did not consult them over calling for a ceasefire.

The former US first lady, who President Jimmy Carter called 'an extension of myself', died peacefully with her family by her side, a statement said.

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while the National Party has accused him of 'playing politics.'

HMAS Toowoomba had been operating in international waters off Japan in support of a United Nations mission to enforce sanctions when the incident occurred on Tuesday.