Conflict

Russia's defence ministry has denied reports by pro-Russian sources that Ukrainian soldiers have made advances on the front line in east Ukraine.

The US ambassador to South Africa has told local journalists Washington is confident a Russian vessel uploaded weapons and ammunition from South Africa in December.

Judges order the immediate release of Pakistan's former prime minister, who is facing corruption charges.

Russia launched a large-scale wave of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine sowing destruction and injuries, officials say, as Moscow prepares for its cherished Victory Day holiday that marks the…

Russia has sparked a "mad panic" as it evacuates a town near the contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a Ukrainian official says.

Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions, while a prominent Russian pro-war blogger has been wounded by a car bomb that killed his driver, officials say.

New Zealand is increasing its military, humanitarian, legal and economic support for Ukraine.

The strike near Dnipro sparked a major fire, destroyed dozens of houses, and wounded 34 people.

The Prime Minister has had a phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of an anticipated announcement of more support for Ukraine.

Kiwi K.A.R.E. will use the ambulances as mobile health clinics in previously Russian-occupied areas of the war-torn country.

In this episode, as the conflict in Sudan is driving thousands of people to cross borders, diaspora in New Zealand are trying their level best to help family members reach safety.  

Brazil has set up new indigenous reserves where mining and some farming are banned - a milestone after international outcries over deforestation of the Amazon.

A drone strike has caused a massive fire at an oil depot in Russian-controlled Crimea, local officials say.

Strikes by air, tanks and artillery rock Sudan's capital Khartoum and the city of Bahri, mocking a 72-hour truce extension announced by the army and a rival paramilitary force.

Russia has hurled missiles at cities across Ukraine killing at least 25 civilians in the first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months.

The 2021 bombing during the evacuation from Afghanistan killed 170 civilians and 13 US soldiers.

A lab has been seized by one of the sides involved in fighting in Khartoum, according to the WHO.