World Politics

A small group of Palestinians who now call Nelson home have been holding weekly peace rallies calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, vowing to continue for as long as the conflict does.

Aotearoa is among the 10 countries formally backing the military strikes launched this afternoon against Houthi rebels in Yemen over ongoing attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes.

A group from Russia is poised to be the first known tourists allowed into North Korea since anti-pandemic border lockdowns began in early 2020, according to a post from Russian provincial authorities…

China has issued a warning to voters in Taiwan two days before the country's presidential elections.

Meanwhile, the first residents are returning to northern Gaza, where Israeli forces have begun withdrawing.

The US president's son sat quietly in the gallery with his attorney, causing pandemonium.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin suffered a urinary tract infection following surgery to treat a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK says it is interested in normalising relations with Israel after the war in Gaza, but that any deal must lead to the creation of a Palestinian state.

Mobile phone users across the self-ruled island received a message warning them to "be aware for your safety".

Trump looked on as his legal team argued former presidents should not be prosecuted for actions they took in office.

The 34-year-old Gabriel Attal is promising to be bold and act fast to help the middle class weather the cost of living.

Sheikh Hasina wins fourth straight term in election marred by low turnout and opposition boycott.

Antony Blinken said countries were interested in pursuing normalisation of relations with Israel - if there was a clear path toward a Palestinian state.

The longstanding policy of Australia's Prime Minister is now "not a priority" .

The US Secretary of State is in the Middle East, gathering Arab states' views on the future of Gaza before taking those positions to Israel.

Donald Trump has downplayed his role in the siege of the US Capitol on the third anniversary of the attack, arguing that those prosecuted for storming the building should be freed.

In his first campaign speech of 2024, President Joe Biden cast his likely election opponent, Donald Trump, as a fundamental threat to American democracy.

The Iraqi government is beginning the process to remove the US-led international military coalition from the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's office said on Friday.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about a range of topics, including conflicts overseas.

The Minister of Defence says it was important to join in condemning attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea because New Zealand is so dependent on supply lines.