Iran

In almost every age group, males appear to have worse Covid-19 symptoms and a higher death rate than females. And a study from Spain suggests that a disproportionate number of men with male pattern… Audio

Nobel prize-winning Australian immunologist Professor Peter Doherty says need to think like we’ve already got Covid-19 if we want to protect our most vulnerable. Audio

Kiwi Gary McLean is a Professor of Immunology at the London Metropolitan University. His recent research has been looking at developing a possible inoculation for the common cold - something that has… Audio

Advocates for trigger warnings have made strong claims about their benefits, but Dr Christian Jarrett has studied a wealth of research and doesn't think we are able to brace ourselves emotionally when… Audio

Former BBC Journalist Peter Greste, who was jailed in Egypt for over a year, speaks to Kathryn about the plight of the Australia-British academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert. Ms Gilbert was convicted of… Audio

The Green Party is upping its call for New Zealand to pull its troops from Iraq, warning the danger is heightening with every day.

Golriz Ghahraman told RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch… Audio

Waikato University's Professor Al Gillespie talks to Kim Savage about Donald Trump's three options after Iran's rocket attack against two US bases in Iraq. Audio

Iran's embassy in Wellington is calling on New Zealand to promote peace and security in the Middle East following today's attacks. Acting prime minister Winston Peters has released a statement… Audio

At least two Iraqi airbases housing US troops have been hit by more than a dozen Iranian rockets. It comes as retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last… Audio

Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books.  Audio

Karen Kasler is with us to look at the deployment of US troops to the Middle East - and what it could lead to - and the notion that Donald Trump is pressuring the Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's… Audio

Washington bureau chief of The Guardian David Smith. Audio

The United States has issued satellite images and cited intelligence to back its allegation Iran was behind attacks on major Saudi oil facilities. Audio

Iranian authorities have reportedly seized two vessels, one British-flagged and the Liberia-flagged, in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Audio

Tensions are escalating between Iran and the United States, and there doesn't appear to be an off-ramp.  Audio