Conflict
Drone strike hits cargo ship off India coast
The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships.
Israel says it holds hundreds of Hamas members
The arrests come as Israel hints at expanding its campaign, forcing more civilians out of their homes.
UN pushes for more aid into Gaza; Israel widens offensive
The U.N. Security Council approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza and sought steps to create conditions to end fighting.
US has widespread concerns' over UN draft on Gaza
The Security Council was due to vote on calling for "urgent humanitarian pauses", but despite intense talks, hasn't been able to agree on wording.
First protests in Argentina against austerity plan
President Javier Milei announces radical measures, including spending cuts and a drastic currency devaluation.
Ukraine seeks extra 500,000 soldiers
The country's military wants to mobilise up to half a million extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed.
UN vote on Gaza delayed for day in bid to avoid US veto
A vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been puhsed back as talks continue to try avoid a third US veto of action.
Red Sea attacks force rerouting of vessels, disrupting supply chains
Mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting maritime trade as leading global freight firms reroute to avoid the Suez Canal.
Al Jazeera to refer killing of cameraman in Gaza to war crimes court
Al Jazeera is preparing a legal file to send to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over what it called "the assassination" of one of its cameramen in Gaza, the Qatari-based network says.
Palestinian media reports dozens killed in Israel airstrikes
At least 14 people died from air strikes that hit two houses in Jabalia and dozens more were killed in a separate air strike, according to the official Palestinian WAFA news agency.
Rain adds to misery in Gaza's ever-shrinking 'safe' zones
Heavy rain in Gaza is adding to the anguish of families displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Audio
The Best of Afternoons 2023
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Gaza facing 'public health disaster' - UN
The UN humanitarian office has reiterated that Gaza is facing a "public health disaster" after the collapse of its health system. The health ministry in Gaza has said its supply of vaccines for… Audio
Labour will keep pushing for stronger stance on Gaza - O'Connor
The Labour Party says it won't stop pushing for Aotearoa to take a stronger stance on the conflict in Gaza.
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined Australia and Canada's leaders in calling… Audio
Te Papa protest: It's a mistake to ignore 'painful' parts of history, museums boss says
A current Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa is intended to explore the tensions of having two versions, the Museums Aotearoa chief executive says. Audio
Government releases joint statement on Israel/Gaza war
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has joined Australia and Canada's leaders in calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza and more international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire. In a… Audio
New Zealander manages to leave Gaza via Rafah crossing
A New Zealander has made it out of Gaza overnight, crossing into Egypt through the Rafah crossing.
US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate
The embassy attack marked the first time it had been fired on in more than a year, apparently widening the range of targets.
Footage emerges of stripped Palestinian men detained by Israel
Footage circulating on social media, verified by the BBC, shows dozens of stripped Palestinian men detained by Israel.
How many Palestinians have died in the Gaza war and how will the counting continue?
There is increasing concern that Gaza health authorities will be unable to continue keeping an accurate count of the casualty toll.