Jacob Brown
Bodies of more Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about more bodies of Israeli hostages have been recovered from Gaza, Washington's top diplomat is back in the Middle East for an urgent push… Audio
Gaza death toll at 40,000
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Gaze ceasefire talks reaching a critical moment, discussions about Iran and threats of a retaliation against Israel for the… Audio
US to boost military presence in the Middle East
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Lebanese group Hezbollah unleashing a barrage of rockets in the past few hours, the U.S. saying its urgently boosting its military… Audio
Threat of retailation over killing of Hamas' political leader
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about the threat of massive retailation over the killing of Hamas' political leader last week and whether Israel's military operations have… Audio
Benjamin Netanyahu returns to Israel after strike on Golan Heights
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about all eyes being on Israel for a potential response to a deadly strike on the Golan Heights, the attack on the Golan Heights… Audio
Benjamin Netanyahu to visit US this week to meet with Joe Biden
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a major escalation involving Israel, and a rebel group in Yemen, the war in Gaza continuing to have a major impact on global… Audio
Gaza: Single biggest Israeli attack in recent months
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about one of the single biggest Israeli attacks seen in recent months occuring over the weekend and Turkey set to wind down a large… Audio
New president for Iran could make policy changes
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a new president in charge in Iran, who could pave the way for some major changes in domestic and foreign policy, more talks of a… Audio
Low turnout sends Iran's election into a second round
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about Iran's presidential election entering a second round, hundreds of thousands of Afghan people set to be deported from Pakistan and… Audio
Figures released of amount of deaths during Hajj pilgrimage
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about major attacks across Gaza over the weekend, fears of an all-out war up on Israel's northern border with Lebanon brewing and offical… Audio
Israeli military to allow military pause along aid route
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about the Israeli military's plan to allow a military pause along an aid route, the latest on ceasefire talks and the looming risk of… Audio
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz resigns
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Benny Gantz resigning from the Israeli war cabinet and a raid in Gaza by the Israeli army that saw the release of four hostages at the… Audio
Benjamin Netanyahu issues new threat to Hamas
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about developments from Israel and Iran over the weekend, Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a new threat to Hamas and violence between Israeli… Audio
Reports of airstrike on Iran - Middle East correspondent
Let's head to the Middle East now where there are reports of an airstrike on Iran. Both CNN and CBS say a US officials have confirmed Israel has launched an attack on Iran. Audio
Middle East: tensions escalate between Israel and Iran
Middle East correspondent speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions escalating in the region after the Iranian attack on Israel, the United States' stance on the attack and emerging hostility between… Audio
Israel withdrawing large number of troops from southern Gaza
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Israel announcing it's withdrawing a large number of troops from southern Gaza, a new round of ceasefire talks getting underway in Cairo… Audio
Israel blocks large number of UN aid shipments
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Israel moving to block a large number of UN aid shipments, latest ceasefire talks seeming to have fallen over and ISIS back in the… Audio
Netanyahu pressing ahead with plans for a military operation
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Benjamin Netanyahu pressing ahead with plans for a military operation in southern Gaza, despite international warnings against a move… Audio
Progress in talks to release hostages in Gaza
Let's get to the Middle East, correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Food with Jacob Brown
Co-owner and chef at The Larder in Wellington, Jacob Brown, loves mushrooms. He's been out foraging locally for mushrooms which he uses in his recipe for Rabbit Cacciatore. He shares the recipe and… Audio