World Politics

The spy agency is refusing to release a copy of its deal with a foreign agency to run a secret operation out of this country.

Columbia University has extended the deadline for students to remove their camp, while police scuffled with protesters elsewhere.

The bill gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or the app will be blocked in the US.

They are accused of giving "articles, notes, documents or information" to a foreign state, specifically China.

Israel stepped up its accusations in March, saying over 450 UNRWA staff were military operatives in Gaza terrorist groups.

The foreign minister says diplomatic recognition of Palestine is a matter of "when not if", but doing so now could impede progress towards a two-state solution.

Two lifelong friends have joined forces to campaign for a single seat in parliament.

Analysis - It's been a grim week for public servants and trouble is brewing between the government and Waitangi Tribunal.

A huge blast at a military base in Iraq killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups.

Political issues such as the war in the Middle East had not overshadowed Southeast Asian mission, Christopher Luxon says.

The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago.

Manasseh Sogavare and four of his former cabinet members have retained their seats, but it is still early days as vote-counting continues.

More than 1000 troops will leave the West African nation after military deals were ended following the 2023 coup.

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident.

Power Play - Asked for his own assessment of the visit, the prime minister said he was returning home "excited and energised".

With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.