World Politics
China and Australia: Frenemies who need each other
China and Australia are proof that governments do not have to like each other to do business.
Israel rebuffs Blinken's call for Gaza humanitarian pause
The US Secretary of State discussed the idea on his second visit to the war-torn region in a month.
Spencer Ackerman: are America's 9/11 mistakes being repeated?
Comparisons between 9/11 and the October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel have repeatedly been drawn. As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth week, President Biden has warned Israel not to repeat the… Audio
Limited Gaza evacuations to be allowed after Qatar brokers deal - source
Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel and Hamas, in coordination with the US, which will allow limited evacuations from besieged Gaza, a source briefed on deal told Reuters on…
BBC security correspondent raises questions about long term impact of Gaza conflict
The Israeli Defence Force has confirmed it is responsible for a huge explosion at the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza that has reportedly to have killed dozens and injured many more.
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US correspondent Ron Elving
Ron Elving discusses the new Speaker of the House and Congress; a relatively junior member of the leadership, Mike Johnson. And the atrocity in Lewiston, Maine, with 18 people dead in a shooting, and… Audio
Africa: suspected fake doctor arrested in South African
A popular South African TikToker who allegedly claimed to be a doctor has been arrested, nearly three weeks after authorities accused him of being a fraud. Audio
UK: Covid-inquiry has roared back into the headlines
A senior U.K. civil servant who worked closely with Boris Johnson turned on WhatsApp's controversial disappearing messages function in a group used by government figures, weeks before the then-prime… Audio
Govt announces $450,000 aid for Vanuatu after ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola
The government has announced an initial aid package for Vanuatu after the damage wrought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.
EU: Belarus has called on Russia and Ukraine to negotiate
Belarus has called on Russia and Ukraine to negotiate an end to the conflict as it is now come to a stalemate. Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko who is an ally of Russian president Vladimir… Audio
Anti-Israel mob storms Dagestan airport in Russia
Israel has urged Russia to protect "all its citizens and all Jews" after a large mob stormed a Dagestan airport, some shouting antisemitic slogans.
US: Another mass-shooting - this time in Chicago
We begin this week in North America, correspondent Katherine Firkin is in New York City Audio
Asia correspondent John Ruwitch
South China Sea tensions are rising with Chinese vessels ramming Philippine boats near a Manila-controlled shoal that John says Beijing want to get its hands on. This as China's top foreign policy… Audio
'I hope that New Zealand will recalculate its path' - Israeli Ambassador
Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand Ran Yaakoby says Israel's response to the Hamas attacks was proportionate and that it was not punishing civilians in Gaza. Audio
Israeli ambassador says he would welcome discussions with NZ government
The Israeli Ambassador says he would welcome any discussions with the New Zealand Government, but is yet to receive any contact from the caretaker ministers.
In a rare interview, Ambassador Ran… Audio
Former PM Helen Clark on Gaza situation
The UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres says he is "shocked by misinterpretations" of his comments about Israel's bombardment and blockade of the Gaza strip.
Israel's ambassador to the UN, Gilad… Audio
UN Secretary General in controversy over Israel-Palestine comments
The UN's secretary general Antonio Guterres says he is shocked by what he says are "misinterpretations" of his comments about Israel's bombardment and blockade of the Gaza strip.
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US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben joins Susie to discuss the paralysis over appointing a new House Speaker is into a third week. Nine Republicans are vying for the job - but what is the delay doing… Audio
Israel bombards Gaza as war spreads to other fronts
Israel bombarded Gaza with more air strikes on Monday ahead of an anticipated ground operation into the besieged Palestinian enclave as the United Nations warned that civilians were running out of…
Philippines labels China as an 'aggressor' fanning tensions in the South China Sea
The Philippines has called China an "aggressor", accusing it of "increasing tensions" in the South China Sea after a collision damaged one of Manila's boats.
