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Europe correspondent Christian Smith
Europe correspondent Christian Smith joins Emile Donovan for the latest on the BBC, a German court ruling against Open AI/Chat GPT for misusing music lyrics, Milanese prosecutors investigating 'sniper… Audio
Syria’s jihadist-turned-president caps extraordinary transformation with White House visit
Analysis - Less than a year after his lightning power grab, Syria's president is capping his transformation from jihadist to global statesman in a historic visit to the White House that says as much…
Suspected suicide bomber kills a dozen in Pakistan
Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about a suspected suicide bomber killing at least a dozen people in Pakistan's capital, as well as Japan's bear troubles continuing with a surge in… Audio
'Extreme violence': Israeli settlers launch arson attack in West Bank
The attack is the latest in a surge of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, which have been taking place on a near-daily basis since mid-October.
Partition of Gaza a looming risk as Trump's plan falters
A de facto partition of Gaza between an area controlled by Israel and another ruled by Hamas is increasingly likely, multiple sources say, with efforts to advance US President Donald Trump's plan to…
Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium
Dozens of British lawmakers have called for the release of 15 penguins "trapped" at a London aquarium without access to daylight or fresh air, saying their living conditions are "utterly…
UK court jails Chinese bitcoin fraudster for over 11 years
A Chinese woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail by a UK court.
Fallout following resignation of top BBC staff
The BBC's outgoing secretary-general Tim Davie, has told staff members the organisation has made mistakes, but needs to fight for its journalism. Correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss… Audio
US politicians brave tangled airports for vote to end government shutdown
Others are carpooling to the Capitol for a vote that could bring the longest US government shutdown in history to a close.
World News Wrap for 12 November 2025
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
US partially suspends Syrian sanctions as Syria strikes IS
The US has partially suspended sanctions on Syria - Alex Baird reports from Doha Audio
Jihadists kill female TikToker in Mali
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports on events in Africa, this week he tells us about the killing of a Tik Tok star in Mali Audio
Suicide bomber kills 12 in Pakistan capital
The bomber detonated a device outside a court building in Islamabad, just hours after a separate attack at a military school killed three people.
UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strikes
The United Kingdom believes US attacks on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean are illegal and does not want to be complicit.
Airline sued over windowless 'window seats'
But the airline claims it "cannot reasonably be interpreted" that a seat advertised as a 'window' seat "will have an exterior window view".
A blueprint for iwi-led housing in New Zealand?
In Vancouver, the Squamish Nation is building an apartment complex on its reserve land which will be home to at least 9,000 residents. Under Canadian law, no council permission is required to build on… Audio
Prince William: We told the kids everything about Kate's cancer
The royal says "hiding stuff from them doesn't work" when it comes to talking about the challenges the family has faced.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Let's find out what's happening in Australia now Brad Foster is with us now to tell us what everyone is talking about across the Tasman. Today's topics - How a Neo-Nazi rally in Sydney on Saturday got… Audio
Review: Booker Prize winner, Flesh, 'baffling in its blankness'
It claimed one of the biggest literary prizes in the world but readers are split.
Israeli hostage on his near 500-day ordeal: 'Every morning I choose life'
Eli Sharabi spent 14 months mostly in tunnels under Gaza - with often cruel, but occasionally kind captors, little food, no sunlight - and most importantly no knowledge that his British wife and…