Conflict
Israeli raid in southern Syrian village kills 13, Syrian state media says
Thirteen people have been killed in an Israeli "criminal attack" in a village, Syria says, while Israel says its troops came under fire during an operation to arrest militants.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff has resigned following an anti corruption raid on his home. Audio
Video appears to show Israeli soldiers 'executing' Palestinians
The Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Police acknowledged the incident, but did not make any concessions.
Two National Guard soldiers remain in critical condition
Two National Guard soldiers remain in a critical condition after being shot in Washington DC. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Israeli airstrikes kill 20 as Gaza ceasefire frays
Local medics say more than 80 were wounded in a series of strikes on Gaza City and central areas, as Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching the six-week-old ceasefire. Audio
Trump officials' meeting with Russian fuels concern over Ukraine plan
A secret session involving Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff, and sanctioned Putin ally Kirill Dmitriev led to the surprise 28-point peace proposal that is seen by many to favour Moscow. Audio
Trump threatens to end deportation protections for Minnesota Somalis
The programme currently protects people from Somalia from deportation, if they cannot return home safely.
More than 200 school students kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria
Christian Association of Nigeria says more than 200 students have been kidnapped, as Pentagon Chief Hegseth meets Nigeria's national security advisor.
Protesting fishermen take to Auckland streets
Recreational fishermen from around the country are converging on Auckland this morning in protest of The Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Act. Audio
US, Russia draft plan to end Ukraine war as Pentagon visits
The United States and Russia have reportedly drafted a plan to end the war in Ukraine. BBC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have traded blame for what both call violations of the US-brokered truce.
At least 98 Palestinians died in Israeli prisons in two years
When asked about the allegations in the report, the Israel Prison Service said it operated in accordance with the law.
Seven killed, 27 injured in explosion at Indian police station
The Kashmir blast comes four days after a deadly car explosion in Delhi, which killed at least eight people.
'A death sentence for my son': Israel plans to deport sick Palestinians back to Gaza
At least 89 Gazan patients and their companions are due for deportation, according to medical teams.
US aircraft carrier arrival fuels Venezuelan fears of attack
The USS Gerald R Ford has been ordered to help to counter drug trafficking in the region, but Venezuela has warned it could trigger a full-blown conflict.
Here Now
This week on Here Now..... Kadambrai Raghukumar covers the current conflict is Sudan. Sh speaks to those in New Zealand who fled the Violence of 2003 who share their grief and hope over what's… Audio
Could a NZ-Australia 'drone wall' keep China at bay?
Dr Malcolm Davis outlines a multi-layer drone defence - from long-range 'Ghost Bats' to cheap interceptors - that New Zealand could plug into.
Agnès Callamard
Amnesty’s top official says New Zealand is losing its reputation as a human-rights leader and warns the govenments “Trumpian accent” is being noticed internationally. She urges the government to… Video, Audio
Sudan PM demands international trial over RSF 'crimes'
The RSF has been accused of ethnic massacres since the country's civil war outbreak.
Russia strikes Ukraine energy grid, killing six, including child
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko accused Moscow of targeting Ukrainian people and power supplies as the cold winter months approach.