Conflict
Missiles strike Egyptian tourist resorts on Red Sea
Projectiles have hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns, injuring several people, sources and officials said, showing the risk of regional spillover from the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Punishment of civilians in Gaza amounts to 'clear violations of international humanitarian law' - Helen Clark
The Hamas terrorist attack was an atrocity and must be condemned, but to see the people of Gaza subjected to collective punishment is completely unacceptable, the former prime minister says. Audio
Middle-East: School hit in Gaza attack
Breaking news out of Gaza - a school has been hit according to reports. Nathan talks to our correspondent Alex Baird in Doha Audio
Social Media is spreading misleading information on the Middle-East
As unrest in the Middle-East intensifies, experts are battling a war of another kind - social media is full of misleading information. There are false videos, photographs and even tampered official… Audio
Israel pledges 'unrelenting attacks' on Hamas; US, Obama urge caution
Israel is preparing for "unrelenting attacks" to dismantle Hamas but former US president Barack Obama is warning any action that ignores human costs could "ultimately backfire".
UN warns 'days' until Gaza runs out of fuel
A third convoy of 20 aid trucks have delivered water, food and medicine to the besieged Gaza Strip, but the UN warned that fuel was not included and reserves would run out within two days.
Inquest into murder of 51 Muslims killed during Christchurch attack begins
The inquest into the murder of 51 Muslims killed during the March 15th terror attack by an Australian terrorist begins on Tuesday.
The 51 men, women and children were murdered at Masjid An Nur and… Audio
Israeli soldiers skirmish with Hamas inside Gaza amid air strikes
Israel pounded hundreds of targets in Gaza from the air on Monday while its soldiers fought Hamas militants during raids into the besieged Palestinian enclave where deaths are soaring.
Inquest into Christchurch mosque attack to begin
The inquest into the deaths of 51 Muslim worshippers during the Christchurch terror attack begins in the Coroner's Court Tuesday morning.
It comes at a time of heightened anxiety with threats being… Audio
Israel bombards Gaza as war spreads to other fronts
Israel bombarded Gaza with more air strikes on Monday ahead of an anticipated ground operation into the besieged Palestinian enclave as the United Nations warned that civilians were running out of…
'A very, very frightening situation' - NZer working for the UN in Gaza
"We focus 100 percent on the conflict," says a New Zealander working for the United Nations in Gaza, where more aid is desperately needed.
'Scenes we've never seen': Gaza hospitals strained as air strikes intensify
As the Israel-Hamas war continues into a third week, doctors in Gaza battle to save who they can.
Philippines says China boat collided with supply ship
The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of colliding with a Filipino supply boat in the South China Sea
Israel pounds Gaza, targets in Syria and Lebanon, US ups presence
Concerns the Israel-Hamas war could trigger wider Middle East conflict is rising, with the US sending more military assets and Israel pummelling targets in Gaza and Hamas supporters in Lebanon and…
As it happened: Gazans told to move south as Israel moves in
Meanwhile, the IDF increases strikes on the West Bank and Gaza. Follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog.
Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six
Six people have been killed and a further 14 injured after a missile hit a postal distribution centre in eastern Ukraine late on Saturday night.
Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims
Major media organisations all over the world are copping criticism for the way they’re reporting what’s happening in Gaza and Israel. Mediawatch asks BBC news boss Jonathan Munro how they’re handling… Video, Audio
Media in the middle of Gaza claims and counterclaims
Major media organisations all over the world are copping criticism for the way they’re reporting what’s happening in Gaza and Israel. Mediawatch asks BBC news boss Jonathan Munro how they’re handling…
Video, AudioAid enters Gaza through Rafah border: developments on 21 October
A Palestinian border official has confirmed that aid trucks are rolling in to Gaza through the Rafah border.
Simon Tisdall: Israel-Gaza going global?
Could the Israel-Gaza war ignite a wider conflict, between the US and Iran? In his latest writing for The Guardian, foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall explains why this is a possibility. Audio
