World Politics
Donald Trump gets endorsement from gun lobby NRA
"We've got to get gun owners to vote," Trump said. "I think you're a rebellious bunch. But let's be rebellious and vote this time."
Man behind hammer attack on Pelosi's husband jailed for 30 years
David DePape stood silently as he was sentenced and looked down at times.
Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign on day off from hush money trial
Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally Democratic state
New Caledonia unrest explained
Police have used tear gas and stun grenades on rioters at an airport near Nouméa as the unrest and rioting in New Caledonia goes into its sixth day. Five people, including two police officers, have… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant & David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant & David Farrar discuss workplace bullying, and the situation in New Caledonia. Niki Bezzant is a journalist, speaker and author. David… Audio
Putin and Xi condemn the US and pledge a new era
The two leaders' joint statement proclaimed opposition to the US on a host of security issues and a shared view on Taiwan, Ukraine and North Korea.
Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Robert Fico
The man could face life in prison after a shooting put the Slovak prime minister in the ICU.
Nakba: Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession
In many ways, the Palestinians' mass expulsion from what is now Israel in 1948 pales in comparison to the calamity now unfolding in Gaza.
New Caledonia violence leaves families in NZ anxious
Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio
Peters calls for de-escalation over New Caledonia unrest
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the escalating situation is of serious concern across the Pacific region.
What we know, and don't know, about the US presidential debates
President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two of them: one in June and one in September.
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
BBC World's Jonathan Frewin talks to Emile Donovan about a new mobilisation law in Ukraine, the overhaul of the EU's migration rules, and the UN Security Council's meeting on the situation in Yemen. Audio
Israel orders more evacuations from Rafah as battle rages on
It comes as a further indication that the military is pressing ahead with its plans for a ground attack on Rafah.
Why NZ might be taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Opinion - The government says it is "a long way from this point of being able to make such a decision", which is puzzling, Robert Patman writes.
Australia could recognise Palestinian statehood before peace process is complete
Foreign minister Penny Wong has spoken after Australia backed a resolution expanding the rights afforded to the Palestinian UN delegation.
AUKUS could 'crush' Australia's defence industry - report
An Australian Strategic Policy Institute report says Pillar Two could raise the industry to state of the art capability - or "crush" it "under the weight of the globe's biggest player".
Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas in Rafah despite US arms threat
The Israeli leader says his country will "stand alone" and "fight with fingernails" if shipments are halted.
What do brain parasites really do?
Robert F Kennedy Jr says a worm 'ate a portion' of his brain. So what are they and what are the dangers?
Lawyer questions Stormy Daniels' account of sex with Trump
Donald Trump's sought to catch inconsistencies in porn star Stormy Daniels' various tellings of an alleged 2006 sexual encounter
'If they go into Rafah ... I'm not supplying the weapons': Biden warns Israel
Joe Biden has confirmed the US will halt the supply of some weapons to Israel if it does invade Rafah.
