Conflict
'Farce': Ukraine says Russia violating its own 3-day ceasefire
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Russia committed 734 ceasefire violations in just 12 hours.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 8 May 2025
In today's episode, smoke has billowed out of the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, and it is black showing no Pope has been chosen, dozens of Indian and Pakistani civilians have been killed after… Audio
Israeli families angry after Trump disclosure on more hostage deaths
Families of 7 October hostages held in Gaza are demanding any new information from the Israeli government.
India and Pakistan exchange threats as death toll rises after missile attacks
India told more than a dozen foreign envoys in New Delhi that "if Pakistan responds, India will respond". Audio
Dozens killed after hostilities erupt in Kashmir region
Dozens of Indian and Pakistani civilians have been killed after hostilities erupted between the two nations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Griffith University in Australia professor of… Audio
Pakistani NZer on conflict in Kashmir
Dozens of people have been killed on both the Indian and Pakistani areas of Kashmir after conflict was reignited between the two nations this week. Tayyaba Khan, a New Zealander originally from… Audio
Indian NZer on conflict in Kashmir
New Zealanders of Indian and Pakistani origin are generally united in their hopes a diplomatic solution can be found to the strikes in the Pakistan controlled Kashmir region these past few days… Audio
India launches military strikes on Pakistan in Kashmir region
India and Pakistan remain on the brink of a bigger conflict after India launched military strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. Correspondent Rebecca Bundhun spoke to… Audio
Why the world's attention is on Kashmir
Dr Chris Ogden, director of Global Studies at the University of Auckland, joins Emile Donovan to explain the ratcheting tensions between India and Pakistan. Audio
India and Pakistan: a history of armed conflict
The two sides have fought multiple conflicts - ranging from skirmishes to all-out war - since their bloody partition in 1947.
What the India-Pakistan Kashmir conflict is about: a timeline
India, Pakistan and China all claim partial or complete ownership of the region, but how did that become the case?
Israel attacks main airport in Yemen
Israel's military has confirmed it's struck Yemen's main airport after earlier telling people to flee. Correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Donald Trump says US to stop strikes on Houthis in Yemen
"They don't want to fight anymore," the US President says, promising to honour that.
How the US 'war on woke' and women risks weakening its own military capability
Analysis - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the Women, Peace and Security initiative 'woke' and 'divisive'. But history shows soldiers of all stripes have served with honour.
Gaza-bound aid ship issues SOS after alleged drone attack
A Gaza-bound activist aid ship caught fire and issued an SOS after what it claimed was a drone attack off the coast of Malta in international waters.
Defeating enemies 'supreme objective', not freeing hostages - Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu's comments drew backlash from representatives of hostage families.
Malcolm Turnbull
Former Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, on the global ramifications of Trump's tariffs. Plus, why he was surprised at Winston Peters' decision to fire Phil Goff. Video, Audio
Russia announces three-day ceasefire, Ukraine yet to respond
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has announced a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting from May the 8th and is urging Kyiv to do the same. Ukraine is yet to respond. BBC reporter James Waterhouse… Audio
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails 'heroes'
Neither Russia nor North Korea had previously either confirmed or denied the deployment.
North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails 'heroes'
Neither Russia nor North Korea had previously either confirmed or denied the deployment.
