World Politics
Simon Harris elected as Ireland's new prime minister
Aged 37, the new Fine Gael party leader is the youngest person to lead the Republic of Ireland.
Peters to meet Blinken and Trump official in Washington
The Foreign Affairs Minister will meet the US Secretary of State and other senior officials in Washington, following his speech on Gaza at the United Nations.
Protesters call for block on junta representatives at summit
The possibility that Myanmar may send a representative not on the travel ban list led hundreds to turn out at Parliament's steps
Australia, US, UK confirm Japan could be brought into AUKUS fold
Australia and its AUKUS partners, the US and UK, are considering including Japan in some of the alliance's military projects.
Winston Peters delivers speech at UN on Gaza 'catastrophe'
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has given a harsh speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, saying the Security Council isn't doing its job to keep world peace and security.
Peters was not… Audio
Winston Peters delivers scathing speech at UN over Gaza
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has delivered a scathing speech at the United Nations, saying the Security Council has failed in its duties to maintain international peace and security
Addressing the… Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Pete Ross
BBC reporter Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including the Israel-Gaza conflict entering its seventh month, a climate change case… Audio
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Western ships
The Iran-aligned group said it had targeted a British ship and a number of US frigates in the Red Sea.
Israel prepared to handle any Iran scenario, defence chief says
It comes after Iran threatened to retaliate for the killing of Iranian generals on 1 April.
Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president
Peter Pellegrini defeated the pro-Western Ivan Korcok with 53 percent of the vote.
West faces 'authoritarian' alliance, says NATO head
Jens Stoltenberg says Russia, Iran, China and North Korea are increasingly aligned against Western democracies.
Capitol rioters' families draw hope from Trump's promise of pardons
Every night since August 2022, a small crowd has gathered outside the Washington DC Central Jail, through frigid winter nights and under spring rain, to protest against the US justice system.
Biden tells Netanyahu he wants immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The US issued its strongest public rebuke toward Israel, directing it to address the safety of Palestinian civilians.
Defence Minister talks AUKUS in meeting with top US military contractor
Officials told the minister that Honeywell International, which holds billions of dollars in US navy, army and air force contracts, wants to invest to grow in the region.
Senior US diplomat suggests AUKUS will deter any China moves against Taiwan
The US Deputy Secretary of State has made an unusual linkage between the AUKUS security pact and deterring any Chinese move against Taiwan.
Trump sues Truth Social partners who 'failed spectacularly'
Donald Trump is seeking the two ex-Apprentice contestants lose shares in the now public company.
British conservatives set for heavy defeat to Labour - survey
YouGov projects Rishi Sunak's Conservatives would win just 155 seats and Labour would win 403.
British PM backs JK Rowling in hate speech row
People should not be criminalised "for stating simple facts on biology", Rishi Sunak says.
Israeli air strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria - state media
Among the dead are a high-ranking leader of the Quds Force, Iranian advisers and members of the Revolutionary Guards, a human rights group says.
Myanmar community calls for travel ban ahead of ASEAN meeting
Granting visas for the junta would contradict New Zealand's support for democracy in Myanmar, say local members of the community.
