World Politics
Departing US Ambassador talks trade, AUKUS, and climate
Ambassador Tom Udall has been in New Zealand since 2021.
President-elect Trump suggests Canada could become US state
Donald Trump's interest in Canada and Greenland is being closely followed across the arctic. Journalist Sam Wat, who is based in Nunavut - the northernmost territory of Canada, close to Greenland… Audio
US special counsel Jack Smith resigns
US special counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal cases against president-elect Donald Trump, has resigned. New York correspondent Sally Patterson spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Trump special counsel resigns
It comes amid a legal fight to stop Attorney General Merrick Garland from releasing the special counsel's report of his investigations into then-President Donald Trump.
Ukraine captures North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia - Zelensky
Ukrainian President says forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers, marking the first time that Ukraine has captured alive soldiers from the isolated…
LA fires spread, forcing new evacuations as death toll rises
The largest of the blazes has spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes the disaster was coming under control.
Venezuela's Maduro sworn in as US raises reward for his capture
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whose nearly 12 years in office have been marked by deep economic and social crisis, has been sworn in for a third term, despite a long election dispute and…
The skateboarding Australian painter who married a US president's granddaughter
An Australian painter met the girl of his dreams - but she was the granddaughter of American President Jimmy Carter, who wasn't so sure about him.
Trump avoids jail or punishment at hush money sentencing
It marks the culmination of the first-ever criminal case brought against a US president, past or present.
New York's top court denies Trump's bid to halt sentencing
The state court's decision is a setback for the president-elect, who now must pin his hopes of freezing the case at the nation's top judicial body.
Trump Jr visits Greenland after his father says he wants to take it over
"Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation,", the President-elect says.
South Korean court re-issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
Investigators seeking to question Yoon Suk Yeol on allegations of insurrection have struggled to execute a warrant for his arrest.
French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen dies
Controversy was Le Pen's constant companion: his multiple convictions for inciting racial hatred and condoning war crimes dogged the National Front.
How Trudeau's star power dimmed
Once a media sensation, the Canadian prime minister has resigned. So what went wrong?
Canada should become part of US, Trump says as Trudeau resigns
The PM has been under pressure from his own party as his popularity dips. Audio
Trump inauguration nears four years after supporters stormed Capitol
Analysis - Late on a day of chaos and blood on 6 January 2021, it was unimaginable that Donald Trump - who summoned a mob to Washington and told the crowd to "fight like hell" - would get anywhere… Audio
Biden announces ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling
It's a decision incoming president Donald Trump may find difficult to reverse.
Russian shadow fleet explained - the alleged saboteurs of Baltic Sea cables
Russia's use of off-the-books ships began shortly after the EU placed sanctions on it after the invasion of Ukraine.
Canada PM Trudeau likely to resign - source
However, he has not made a final decision, according to a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking.
Melania Trump headed to the screen in new documentary
The incoming first lady will be an executive producer, signalling that the documentary is being made with her full participation - and editorial control.
