World Politics
North Korea's attempted satellite launch violates UN resolutions - US
The US urged North Korea to refrain from "further threatening activity" and called on Pyongyang to engage in serious diplomacy.
Wagner leader listed as passenger on plane that crashed
Back to our main story now, the paramilitary leader of the Wagner group is believed to have been killed in a plane crash.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, was listed as a passenger on a plane which has crashed… Audio
Should New Zealand build bridges with the BRICS?
Analysis - As the 15th annual summit of the BRICS looms ahead, the potential for an enlarged BRICS poses something of a dilemma for New Zealand, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Trump plans to surrender to authorities this week; still leads polling
Former US President Donald Trump plans to surrender on Thursday local time in Atlanta in connection with his indictment in Georgia on charges he sought to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state…
Drone smashes into building in central Moscow
Russian air defences shot it down, disrupting air traffic at all the civilian airports of the Russian capital.
Asia correspondent Ed White
Asia correspondent Ed White discusses US soldier Travis King, who fled mysteriously across the demilitarised zone separating South and North Korea, as North Korean media finally comment on it. And… Audio
Australia: Plane drama, Qantas says 'yes', go Matildas!
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Susie to talk about charges laid against a 43-year-old man following threats made on a Malaysian Airlines flight from Sydney on Monday, which caused… Audio
US government cloud email accounts hacked
A hack of US government cloud email accounts blamed on a group linked to China raises questions about the New Zealand government's growing reliance on American data firms.
The government here is… Audio
Former US President Donald Trump indicted for fourth time
Former US president Donald Trump says his latest indictment on counts of racketeering is a witch-hunt.
Prosecutors in the state of Georgia say Trump and eighteen others conspired to unlawfully change… Audio
German foreign minister cancels trip after plane issues
While New Zealand has had plenty of air force issues, we're not alone.
Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has cancelled her trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji after her government… Audio
Niger junta says it will prosecute ousted president for treason
The military junta that seized power in Niger in a coup last month says it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and…
Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea
A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way north.
New sanctions against those supporting Russia's attacks on Ukraine
The government has announced new sanctions on Belarusian entities and military actors that support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Win for abortion-right supporters as Ohio votes to reject proposal
In the US, a constitutional legislation win may be a crucial step towards enshrining abortion rights for Ohio residents.
State voters have rejected an attempt to raise the threshold to amend the… Audio
Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon future?
The eight countries that share a slice of the Amazon Rainforest are meeting to discuss a regional response to deforestation, climate change and crime, the first meeting of its kind in 45 years.
US: Next Trump indictment due, Ohio pro-choice referendum
US correspondent Ron Elving joins Susie to talk about the wait for Donald Trump's next indictment, expected from Fulton County Georgia over claims he tried to overturn the 2020 election result by… Audio
India's main opposition leader reinstated as an MP
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has returned to parliament for the first time since he was convicted in a criminal defamation case.
Lawyers for Pakistan's Imran Khan to meet him in jail
The conviction, which Khan rejects as politically motivated, likely means he will be disqualified from running in an upcoming general election.
Cambodia's king approves nomination of PM's son as next PM
Cambodia's king on Monday approved the nomination of the Western-educated son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier, confirming a much-anticipated transfer of power by one of the…
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger has closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
