Conflict
Diplomatic pivot from China to Europe, with all eyes on Ukraine
Fresh from delicate diplomatic relations with China, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has arrived in Europe for a week dominated by the war in Ukraine and the NATO Leaders' Summit.
Two weeks after Russia's mutiny, all eyes on Belarus
Belarus' leader was a key player in bringing the Wagner mutiny to an end, but now its leader Prigozhin is missing and the country itself may be a pawn in Putin's game.
Antony Loewenstein: Palestine a testing ground for war tech
Australian-German investigative journalist Antony Loewenstein argues Israel has used occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground to develop weaponry and surveillance technology. In his new… Audio
Friend of Anne Frank shares her memories
Hannah Pick-Goslar knew Anne Frank as the girl next door and co-conspirator in the pranks they pulled on the adults before the war. The two would both end up in the same concentration camp. Hannah… Audio
3000 Palestinians have fled homes
Palestinian officials say about 3000 people have fled their homes in the Jenin refugee camp since Israel launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank.
Eleven people have been killed… Audio
Israeli troops and drones hit Jenin in major West Bank operation
In one of the biggest West Bank operations in 20 years, eight Palestinians have been killed as hundreds of troops engaged in gun battles.
CIA head: Armed mutiny shows damage done to Russia by Putin
The armed mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin was a challenge to the Russian state that showed the corrosive effect of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, says the CIA director.
French president cans trip over riots as family buries teenager
More than 1300 people were arrested in France during a fourth night of rioting and the president cancelled a trip as the funeral took place of a teenager, whose shooting by police sparked nationwide…
Serhii Plokhy: the history and future of the Ukrainian war
Historians usually write about the past, with the benefit of knowing how things turned out, but Harvard academic and best-selling author Serhii Plokhy was so shaken by the Russian invasion of his… Audio
Mercenary chief Prigozhin starts exile in Belarus, Putin praises Russian troops
Yevgeny Prigozhin flew into exile in Belarus under a deal that ended a brief mutiny, as Vladimir Putin praised his armed forces for averting civil war.
Putin appears outside Kremlin
Russian president Vladimir Putin has appeared outside the Kremlin to tell members of Russia's security services that they "essentially prevented a civil war" over the weekend, when an armed mutiny… Audio
Wagner, Prigozhin, Putin and Shoigu: Bitter rivalries that led to a rebellion
In the end, the Wagner mutiny lasted less than 24 hours. But the toxic cocktail of jealousy, rivalry and ambition that gave rise to it has been months, if not years, in the making.
US claims prior knowledge of attempted Russian coup
Amazing news over the weekend as a coup attempt unfolded in Russia.. and we begin today's First UP in New York City with Newshub's Mitch McCann. Audio
Inside Wagner chief's 24 hours of chaos in Russia
For one long June night and a day, Russia's notorious mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin staged an apparent insurrection, raising questions about Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
Rebel Russian mercenaries will turn back to avoid bloodshed, leader says
Mutinous Russian mercenary fighters who surged most of the way to Moscow have agreed to turn back to avoid bloodshed
World watches as mercenary army turns on Putin
Rebel Wagner forces appear to be halfway to Moscow from the city of Rostov, which they claim to control, with reports that Russian army helicopters are firing upon the rebel forces.
What you need to know: Russian internal conflict begins to boil over
A fuse appears to have been lit between Russia's leadership and the outspoken Wagner mercenary leader, with mercenaries entering a Russian city. RNZ's Jeremy Rees looks at what we know so far.
Russia's Putin lectures African leaders seeking to mediate in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin interrupted opening remarks by African leaders seeking to mediate in the Ukraine conflict to deliver a list of reasons why he believed many of their proposals were misguided.
Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Vladimir Putin says.
African leaders travel to Ukraine, Russia in bid for peace
But the visit comes just as Kyiv is launching its much-vaunted counter-offensive.
