World

Republican candidates for the 2024 US election are gathering for the party's first debate, but there'll be a glaring absence.

Former President Donald Trump will skip the debate, instead leaving the… Audio

To Europe now - standing by in Berlin is correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio

Let's begin in the UK - our correspondent in London is Henry Riley. Audio

Let's begin in Aussie - joining Nathan Rarere from Brisbane's comparatively mild winter is Pam Corkery. Audio

Canada is enduring its worst wildfire season, with more than 1,000 active fires burning across the country, including 236 in the Northwest Territories. Firefighters are working 24 / 7 to make fire… Audio

There was a major victory for young people last week in a court case in the US state of Montana. Sixteen people, from five to 22 years old, claimed the state's policies are supporting the fossil fuel… Audio

To the UK now - killer nurse Lucy Letby has been sentenced after earlier this week being found guilty of the murder of seven babies - and the attempted murder of a further six children. Joining Nathan… Audio

Later in the hour, we'll head to Canada for an update on those wildfires - but first, south of the border is Newshub's New York based correspondent Mitch McCann. Audio

Thousands have been told to leave their homes in Canada as wildfires rage across the province of British Colombia.

Nearly 400 wildfires are raging across the province, and last night two huge blazes… Audio

114 people are confirmed dead and hundreds are still missing on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Authorities say the wildfires have become the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history. Joining… Audio

To Europe now - joining Nathan Rarere from Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio

With Nathan Rarere from England is our correspondent Ellie Jay in London. Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.

This week featuring British trumpeter Harry Beckett and Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab. Audio