Conflict
Aid agency says attack on humanitarian workers nothing new
The United States is calling on Israel to conduct a swift investigation into the attack on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy which killed seven aid workers.
The head of the organisation has said the… Audio
Israel targeted aid workers 'systematically, car by car', chef says
"This was not just a bad luck situation where 'oops', we dropped the bomb in the wrong place," Andres says.
Pressure mounts on Israel to explain deaths of aid workers
Pressure is mounting on Israel to explain why seven humanitarian aid workers in clearly marked vehicles were killed in an air strike this week.
Seven people died after the World Central Kitchen… Audio
NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss long-term military support for Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss how to put military support for Ukraine on a long-term footing.
On the agenda for the two-day meeting is a proposal for a 100 billion Euro… Audio
Aid convoy in Gaza deliberately targeted by IDF say sources
US President Joe Biden says he is "outraged and heartbroken" following Israel's killing of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza this week.
In a highly critical statement, the President said Israel… Audio
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Iran vows revenge on Israel after embassy attack
The strike marked one of the most significant attacks yet on Iranian interests in Syria, raising the risk of further escalation in conflict in the Middle East.
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5 aid workers in Gaza killed in Israeli air strike
At least five aid workers providing food in Gaza have reportedly been killed in an Israeli air strike. An Australian woman is believed to be among the dead World Central Kitchen workers. Israel said… Audio
Gaza's al-Shifa hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said dozens of bodies had been found and locals said nearby areas were razed.
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.
Fighting rages across Gaza amid revival of truce talks
Israeli strikes killed 77 Palestinians in Gaza in the past 24 hours, as Egypt hosted a delegation for a new round of truce talks between Israel and Hamas.
Seven dead after car bomb tears through market in Syria
At least seven people have been killed in a car bombing which targeted a busy market in northern Syria.
Auckland protesters hold empty plates to highlight hunger in Gaza
Hundreds of people holding empty plates have gathered in central Auckland demanding the government call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Rainbow flag assault claims "mischief-making" - Destiny Church
Auckland police are investigating claims a man was assaulted outside the Destiny Church in Wiri.
Australian reportedly among UN peacekeepers hit by shelling in Lebanon
Lebanese state media reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, but the Israeli military denied it was responsible.
Malaysian mini-marts attacked after religious outcry over socks
A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store, police said, after heads of the chain were charged with offences for selling socks with the word "Allah" printed on them.
'Major logistics exercise' to deliver humanitarian aid from NZ to Gaza
Muslim leaders in New Zealand admit it has been an uphill task to get food aid into Gaza amid the humanitarian crisis there.
World Court orders Israel to halt Gaza famine; Hamas says ceasefire needed
Hamas is welcoming the ruling, but says Israel must be ordered to end its Gaza offensive.
Karangahape Road rainbow crossing painted over
"You can't paint over love" - that's the message from Auckland's Karangahape Road Business Association after an attack on the street's rainbow crossing.
Police say a group of three people poured… Audio