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Trump, other officials mourn Charlie Kirk amid 9/11 tributes
Kirk was a "giant of his generation," and a "champion of liberty," Trump said at the beginning of his remarks during a 9/11 ceremony at the Pentagon
Charlie Kirk's body flown home on Air Force Two
US Vice President JD Vance escorted the right-wing influencer's casket.
UN Security Council condemns strikes on Qatar, without naming Israel
Israel launched an unprecedented strike on Qatar's capital Doha targeting Hamas leaders earlier this week.
The ugly aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination
Analysis - The anniversary of 9/11 is a reminder America didn't always respond to tragedies like this.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 September 2025
In today's episode, a teachers union says a high school curriculum overhaul lacks detail, despite its far-reaching implications. Up to seventy thousand more tourists are set to arrive in New Zealand… Audio
'I'm getting witch-hunted': People misidentified as Charlie Kirk's shooter fear retaliation
Two people misidentified online as suspects in the fatal shooting of US activist Charlie Kirk are terrified by online misinformation targeting them.
Why are some people more sensitive to 'phubbing' ?
If you get infuriated by a partner ignoring you in favour of their phone - or you're the one always copping flak for that - there are ways to break the cycle.
FBI boss criticsed for wrongly saying Charlie Kirk's killer had been caught
Kash Patel wrongly claimed the gunman who shot Charlie Kirk had been caught - twice.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Photos, new details released in manhunt for Charlie Kirk's shooter
The prominent US conservative political activist and supporter of Donald Trump was killed at a public event. Audio
Britain's US ambassador fired over Epstein links
A trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with his 'best pal' - the late convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Audio
FBI on hunt for Kirk's gunman
The FBI has released photographs of a "person of interest" in connection with the shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed at a Utah university event… Audio
'This place belongs to us': Netanyahu vows there will be no Palestinian state
"We will safeguard our heritage, our land and our security," the Israeli Prime Minister says.
UK ambassador Mandelson sacked over Epstein links
Lord Peter Mandelson has been removed as UK ambassador to the US over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. BBC's Rob Watson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
World News Wrap for 12 September 2025
Time to catch up on what's happening overseas with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
US: gunman who killed Charlie Kirk still on the run
US Correspondent Bevan Hurley updates us on the hunt for the killer of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk Audio
Flood waters cause destruction in Pakistan
A flood rescue goes wrong in Multan, Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan Audio
What now for the US after the Charlie Kirk assassination?
Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie joins Mark Leishman to talk about the situation and what is likely to unfold over the coming days and weeks. Audio
Body parts taken for decades without consent
A coroner has released his findings from an investigation into 177 specimens held in the collection of the R A Rodda Museum of Pathology at the University of Tasmania.
Flood death toll in Bali rises to 14
Torrential rains on Tuesday and Wednesday caused floods in Denpasar and six of Bali's eight regions.
