WorldHamas accepts Gaza ceasefire terms - Hamas officialThe deal proposed a 60-day truce and partial hostage release.18 Aug 06:07 PM
WorldIsraeli military actions in Gaza kill at least 40, civil defence saysIsrael plans to push civilians from Gaza City for a new offensive.17 Aug 06:57 PM
New ZealandSeymour ran UN letter past Goldsmith before sending, documents revealThe Treaty Negotiations Minister reviewed the draft before Seymour sent it in July.16 Aug 04:48 AM
WorldFloods devastate Indian Kashmir mountain village, toll rises to 56It is the second major deadly flooding disaster in India this month.14 Aug 08:09 PM
WorldUkraine wary as Putin pushes to seize Donetsk amid Alaska talksThe area Moscow covets is rich in coal, iron and other minerals.14 Aug 07:21 PM
WorldIsraeli minister backs 3400 homes in West Bank amid tensionsUN chief warns plan would end hopes for a two-state solution to the conflict.14 Aug 07:10 PM
World26 migrants die, 10 missing after boats sink off Italy's coastThe Italian coastguard said that the two boats had left Tripoli, Libya, earlier in the day13 Aug 07:09 PM
WorldIsraeli military approves plan for new Gaza offensiveIt comes days after Israel's security cabinet called for the capture of the city.13 Aug 06:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Should NZ help save the two-state solution for Palestine?The PM says the recognition of Palestine will take time. Actually it's not that hard.13 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandHelen Clark accuses Israel of blocking life-saving Gaza aidFormer PM alleges Israel blocking aid into Gaza at the Rafah crossing.13 Aug 02:45 AM
WorldIsrael must give UN full access to Gaza to halt starvation, allies sayAid agencies say food is not getting to those most in need in Gaza.13 Aug 12:08 AM
WorldAlbanese confronted Netanyahu over earlier blocking of aid'This just cannot continue into the future without an end point,' Albanese said.12 Aug 02:46 AM
WorldUN condemns Israeli strike killing Al Jazeera journalists in GazaIsrael accused one of the journalists of being a Hamas militant.11 Aug 07:08 PM
WorldFalling aid package kills teen in central GazaFootage shows pallets crashing as Gazans scramble for aid in Nuseirat.09 Aug 11:01 PM
World'Take control': Israel’s plan for Gaza City sparks wave of criticismGermany has halted military exports to Israel, citing concerns over their use in Gaza.08 Aug 07:27 PM
World'Must be immediately halted': UN chief on Israel's Gaza takeover planHe calls for humanitarian aid flow and release of hostages and detainees.08 Aug 06:15 PM
WorldNetanyahu seeks full control of Gaza amid mounting pressure'We want to have a security perimeter. We don’t want to govern it,' the Israeli PM said.07 Aug 06:01 PM
WorldWhy Israel's strategy on Gaza is sparking internal debateThe Israeli military must execute government decisions on Gaza, says the defence minister.06 Aug 07:48 PM
WorldUK military planes aid Israel in search for Gaza hostagesTelegraph: UK relations with Israel under strain but military support continues over Gaza.06 Aug 02:15 AM
WorldFive years on, Beirut blast victims still await justice and answersLebanon marked the fifth anniversary, with protests demanding accountability.05 Aug 10:56 PM
World'They will only bring our brothers back in coffins': Hostage family fearsFreed hostages described the terror of being in Hamas tunnels.05 Aug 09:48 PM
WorldEthiopian migrant boat sinks off Yemen, 76 dead, dozens missingThe boat was carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants heading to Abyan.04 Aug 10:37 PM
WorldShipwreck off Yemen kills at least 76 migrants, dozens still missingThe boat, carrying 157 people, was heading for Abyan province's coast.03 Aug 06:45 PM
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WorldWhy Hamas' hostage videos are sparking global outrageRelative says clip of emaciated brother felt like “one million punches to the heart”.02 Aug 04:08 AM
WorldUN aid convoys turn deadly for desperate civilians in GazaMore than 50 people killed as chaotic scenes greet trucks carrying food from the UN.02 Aug 03:58 AM
New Zealand‘Lagging behind’: NZ stance on Palestinian recognition questionedPrime Minister Luxon says NZ's focus should be on getting aid into Gaza.31 Jul 11:18 PM
WorldCanada's Palestine stance is complicating US trade talksTrump says it’s 'very hard' to make a trade deal with Canada.31 Jul 09:41 PM
WorldCanada to recognise Palestinian state at UN, aligning with FranceCanada joins France in recognising Palestine, in support of a two-state solution.30 Jul 10:57 PM
WorldUK to recognise Palestine as a state unless Israel makes peace, sparking criticism of 'rewarding Hamas'The announcement includes a call for a ceasefire and to allow UN aid trucks to restart.29 Jul 06:21 PM
World20 killed, 40+ wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnightZaporizhzhia prison hit; 16 killed, 35 wounded, nearby houses damaged.29 Jul 05:58 AM
WorldTrump warns Gaza faces 'real starvation' amid humanitarian crisisThe President says the US and partners will help set up food centres in the territory. 28 Jul 06:06 PM
WorldIsrael eases Gaza aid restrictions as hunger crisis escalatesIsrael resumed power to a key water plant, aiding water supply in Gaza.27 Jul 09:47 PM
WorldWHO says 74 people have died from malnutrition in Gaza as aid blocked'Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip.' 27 Jul 09:03 PM
