War
Million in Ukraine lose power after wave of Russian strikes
There is no electricity in the second-largest city of Kharkiv, the regional head says, and more than 53,000 households in Odesa are without power.
US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked
Russia and China have blocked a US draft resolution put to the UN which for the first time called for a ceasefire and hostage releases in Gaza.
'Russia is at war against people's ordinary lives' - Zelensky
Russia has launched the largest missile and drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, hitting the country's largest dam and causing blackouts, Kyiv says.
Israeli military says troops captured hundreds of fighters in Gaza hospital
Israeli forces have detained hundreds of Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters including a number of security officials and military commanders during its extended raid into Gaza's main hospital, the…
Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv
Schools, homes and industrial facilities were hit in the biggest attack in weeks, officials said.
EU member states meeting to discuss bolstering defence capabilities
EU member states are meeting to discuss how they can bolster their defence capabilities.
Leaders from the 27 member bloc are gathering in Brussels, and they'll also discuss military assistance for… Audio
Palestinians in NZ call for emergency visas for families
Palestinians in New Zealand want the government to give emergency humanitarian visas to their family members, just like they did for people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine.
The office of the Minister… Audio
Palestinians in NZ call for visas for family members
Palestinians in New Zealand want the government to give emergency humanitarian visas to their family members, just like they did for people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine.
About 32,000 Palestinians… Audio
Doctors who visited Gaza speak of 'atrocities', collapsing healthcare
The Israeli offensive has displaced nearly 2.3 million people, caused a starvation crisis, flattened most of the enclave, and killed more than 31,000 people, according to Gaza's health ministry.
One year anniversary of death of NZ soldier in Ukraine
Wednesday marks one year since solider, Kane Te Tai was killed in battle in Ukraine.
He was the third New Zealander to lose his life in the war which is now into its 3rd year.
Kane Te tai had been… Audio
Israel launches night raid on Gaza al-Shifa hospital
Eyewitnesses described panic and gunfire around the hospital in Gaza City after IDF troops moved in.
Children's ward 'absolutely quiet' in Gaza hospital
More than 13,000 children have been killed, many are suffering from severe malnutrition and do not "even have the energy to cry", UNICEF says.
A Kiwi woman's journey home after 20 years in Gaza
After months of conflict in Gaza, UN figures show close to 2 million people have been displaced across the region, and are facing starvation as Israel continues its attack. Some manage to leave, but… Audio
Malnutrition 'reaching unprecedented levels in Gaza' - UN
The main UN aid agency operating in Gaza says that acute malnutrition is accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave.
Israel approves plan to attack Rafah but keeps truce hopes alive
Israeli PM OKs proposal to attack southern Gaza city, where more than a million people are sheltering from war.
Israeli strikes kill at least 29 Gazans awaiting aid, say Palestinian officials
At least 29 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid in two separate Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, Gaza's health ministry says.
Ukraine official: Two Russian border regions are now active combat zones
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official said armed groups he described as Russians opposed to the Kremlin had turned two border regions into "active combat zones".
Israeli parliament approves amended budget 'to win the war'
The amended budget adds more spending on defence and compensation to households and businesses hurt by the war.
Russia's nuclear arsenal: How big is it, and who controls it?
Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war. But how ready?
Gaza aid ship sets off from Cyprus
A ship taking almost 200 tonnes of food to Gaza has left a port in Cyprus, taking aid to a population on the brink of famine.