World Politics
Trump returns to confront deepening duel of pain as shutdown drags on
Analysis: The trophies from Donald Trump's Asia tour won't count for much when he arrives home Thursday, just as the month-long government shutdown takes its bitterest turn yet.
Trump's big concession to Xi is loaded with red flags
Analysis: Trump risks further eroding America's relationship with its key allies while gaining a friendlier relationship with its chief economic adversary. Audio
US and China leaders hold key meeting at APEC summit
The leaders of the world's two biggest economies have met on the sidelines of the APEC summit. A meeting with China's President Xi Jinping was the pinnacle of US President Donald Trump's trip around… Audio
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
The United States last tested a nuclear weapon in 1992.
Peters announces sanctions on 65 vessels over Russian oil
The Foreign Minister says oil is a key source of revenue helping Russia fund its war in Ukraine.
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump
The prime minister met the US president in South Korea, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.
Israel launches strikes into Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to carry out intense strikes on the Gaza Strip.
ICE detains British journalist on US speaking tour
Sami Hamdi was detained on Sunday, in what a Muslim advocacy group said was retaliation for his criticism of Israel.
Trump rules out exploiting loophole to stay in power after 2028
The 79-year-old tycoon has recently displayed red hats emblazoned with the slogan 'Trump 2028' on a desk in the Oval Office.
US signals deal to ease trade war with China
Scott Bessent has signalled a deal has been struck with China to de-escalate their tariff-fueled trade war, days before a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Important NZ is 'in the room' for East Asia Summit
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in Malaysia to attend the summit.
Trump ends all Canada trade talks over 'fake' tariff ad
The US president vented fury at the ad -- produced by the Canadian province of Ontario for US television -- that he said misquoted former president Ronald Reagan discussing tariff policy.
UK's former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb
Sir Nick Gibb oversaw a dramatic turnaround in England's school reading and maths performance during his tenure as schools minister through the rollback of 'progressivist' practice and a renewed focus… Audio
Five things to know from Virginia Giuffre's memoir
It covers everything from Donald Trump getting her a babysitting job to her times with Prince Andrew.
'I don't like you': Trump insults former Australian PM to his face
Austalian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese laughed off the interaction at the White House.
Chinese fighter jet released flares 'very close' to Australian aircraft
Australia has lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing after a close encounter between an Australian plane in the South China Sea and a Chinese fighter jet.
United States and Australia sign minerals deal
US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have this morning had their first meeting at the White House, signing a deal on critical minerals and rare earths. With mroe is… Audio
Strikes resume in Gaza, aid delivery suspended despite deal
Israel has carried out a wave of strikes on southern Gaza and says it will suspend the delivery of aid, after its military and Hamas accuse each other of breaching their ceasefire. Audio
Young people being exposed to extreme content online
Online harm experts say Charlie Kirk shooting video is just the tip of the iceberg, with young people regularly seeing far more graphic and gruesome deaths. Rachel Helyer Donaldson reports. Audio
'We are in a crisis': Seven million protesters attend anti-Trump rallies, say organisers
Huge crowds have vented their anger over Trump's hardline policies, with the US President responding with AI-generated videos depicting him piloting a jet dropping faeces on protesters.
