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Hamas to delay release of Israeli hostages
Hamas says it's delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice. Middle East correspondent Giles Gibson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
At least 50 dead in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge
A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City.
UK: public health minister resigns over WhatsApp saga
WhatsApp messages have landed a UK MP Andrew Gwynne in serious trouble. UK correspondent Henry Riley has the latest. Audio
Japan:study shows loneliness maybe linked to heart attacks
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with US President Donald Trump and a new study on lonliness - correspondent Chris Gilbert has the latest from the land of rising sun. Audio
BBC World Lookahead with Jonathan Frewin
BBC World's Jonathan Frewin joins Emile Donovan for the latest on a major artificial intelligence summit in Paris, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's White House visit and the popular video… Audio
The first shots of a potential trade war have been fired. What’s next for Beijing?
Analysis - The first return volley in a new trade clash between China and the United States was fired on Monday as Beijing's tariffs on nearly $14 billion in US imports came into effect.
Sports with Bryan Waddle
Sport broadcasting veteran and Nights regular correspondent Bryan Waddle is back with the action from the sporting world over the weekend. Audio
Pacific Diplomacy - The China effect and can NZ do better?
It's all happening in the Pacific. New Zealand and Kiribati are currently engaged in diplomatic disputes over foreign aid and the island nation's ties to China. Audio
All Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom stores will close in the US
Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom, once a magnet for Millennials looking for surfer and skateboard-inspired clothing, are permanently closing all of their stores.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 February 2025
On today's episode, the government is revamping its so-called 'golden visa' to attract wealthy investors to New Zealand, a Cook Islands journalist says people are concerned that their Prime Minister… Audio
Cook Islands' diplomatic snub tests relationship with NZ
A snub by the Cook Islands prime minister will be watched by any nations keen to see how deep New Zealand's partnerships in the region really are, an expert on geopolitics in the Pacific says. Audio
Trump's bid for economic self-sufficiency harder than it seems, history shows
In a global market that relies on international trade, is it possible to be totally self-sufficient?
Labour calls on govt to condemn Trump over ICC sanctions
The Labour Party is calling for the government to condemn US President Donald Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court. Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson David Parker spoke to… Audio
'Very good talks': Trump calls Putin over Ukraine
Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine but not yet set out in public how he would do so.
US president to become first to attend Super Bowl
US President continues to push ahead with his mass deportation plan, US correspondent Katherine Firkin has the details. Audio
What to expect in today's Super Bowl Sunday
Nathan talks to US Sports talk radio host Dan Dibley about Super Bowl Sunday. Audio
Big protests against far-right extremism in Germany
Europe correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund talks to Nahan about massive protests against far-right extremism in Germany, Portugal's third largest political party is in a crisis after three senior… Audio
How a pseudoscience from the 1970s has been co-opted by life coach millionaires
Sara Isbister was living in New Zealand with her husband and young family when she realised she'd been caught in what she now likens to a "commercial cult". Video
Tourists pour in, visit memorial ahead of Super Bowl
Mardi Gras floats with bead-tossing revellers cruised through New Orleans on Saturday as the city celebrated its record-tying 11th Super Bowl hosting gig with a stout security presence after a New…
