World'Catastrophic': UN court order isolates Israel ally USThe military operation in Rafah faces mounting international condemnation.25 May 08:37 PM
WorldIsrael ordered to halt Gaza offensive by top UN courtRuling by judges also calls for immediate increase of humanitarian aid to the region.25 May 12:10 AM
New ZealandWaikato students join nationwide protest calling for recognition of Palestinian state'What is happening in Gaza is genocide. We don’t want to be neutral.'24 May 05:59 AM
World'Bring them home': New footage of hostages released to IsraelThe footage shows Hamas capturing five women on October 7.22 May 11:24 PM
New ZealandEx-Shortland Street actor takes hunger strike to ParliamentWill Alexander is now in his fifth day of the zero-calorie hunger strike.22 May 04:01 AM
New ZealandFar North council to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in GazaFar North councillors to vote on call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.22 May 02:00 AM
WorldFrance backs application for Netanyahu arrest warrant for crimes against humanityBelgium and Slovenia also backed the move.21 May 10:47 PM
WorldUN halts all food distribution in RafahNo aid has entered via a pier set up by the US for sea deliveries for the past two days.21 May 08:23 PM
WorldIranian president's death could reverberate across the Middle EastIsrael has long viewed Iran as its greatest threat.20 May 09:35 AM
World'We deserve a decent life': Fight rages on as airstrikes kill 27 in GazaThe victims were mostly women and children, as fighting rages on across the country.19 May 09:47 PM
WorldNetanyahu faces ultimatum and mounting pressure to make post-war Gaza plansA member of Israel's War Cabinet said he'd leave if it did not form a new war plan.19 May 12:52 AM
WorldAid trucks rolling at US pier in Gaza but delivery challenges far from solvedTrucks carrying aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built US pier.18 May 03:22 AM
WorldIsrael finds bodies of three hostages killed at music festivalAmong the trio of victims from the October 7 attack is German-Israeli Shani Louk.17 May 11:19 PM
New ZealandA lifetime of protest: 95-year-old is still fighting for the rights of othersHis first act of protest was to learn te reo when he arrived from England in 1950.17 May 12:59 AM
WorldNetanyahu fends off criticism for lack of plan for GazaIsrael's PM has faced increasing pressure from critics at home and allies abroad.15 May 09:26 PM
EntertainmentBlockout 2024: Why fans are turning on their favourite celebritiesCelebrities like Kim Kardashian are being targeted in a new online movement.15 May 05:00 PM
WorldBiden administration to send $1b more in weapons, ammo to IsraelThere was no immediate indication when the arms would be sent.15 May 03:53 AM
WorldPalestinians mark 76 years of dispossession from their homelandPalestinians will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from Israel this week.15 May 12:12 AM
WorldMisery deepens in Rafah as aid blockedAid workers are struggling to distribute dwindling food to Gaza as the war rages on.14 May 01:07 AM
World'A horrible loss of life': Blinken slams Israel's handling of the warAntony Blinken says Israeli tactics are driving an insurgency - and are failing.13 May 12:54 AM
WorldIsrael moves deeper into Rafah, fights regrouping Hamas militantsIsraeli forces battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in 'cleared' areas.12 May 10:23 PM
EntertainmentEurovision winner announced amid large protestsSwiss singer Nemo is the first nonbinary winner of the contest that was founded in 1956.11 May 11:46 PM
WorldIsrael orders new evacuations in Gaza’s last refugeIsrael plans to expand operations in Gaza's last refuge.11 May 08:59 PM
WorldUS says use of its weapons by Israel likely violated international lawFirst-of-its-kind assessment comes after seven months of airstrikes and ground fighting.10 May 11:55 PM
WorldBiden won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to allyThe US has historically provided enormous amounts of military aid to Israel.09 May 12:15 AM
WorldWhy has the US paused delivery of bombs to Israel?The bombs are on hold as the US says Israel has not taken civilian impacts into account.08 May 10:48 PM
WorldWhat happens to Rafah now Israel has rolled tanks in?The Israeli incursion appeared to fall short of a full-fledged offensive into Rafah.07 May 08:49 PM
WorldIsrael seizes Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing with 'limited' invasionThe UN has warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians.07 May 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith schools in ruins, education in Gaza will be hobbled for yearsNew York Times: Most of Gaza's educational facilities have been severely damaged.07 May 06:00 AM
WorldIsrael strikes Rafah after Hamas accepts a Gaza ceasefire proposalPalestinians had hoped that a planned Israeli attack had been averted.06 May 08:55 PM
WorldPalestinians ordered to evacuate Rafah signalling Israeli ground invasionIsrael described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold after seven months of war.06 May 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael, Gaza and the law on starvation in warNew York Times: According to the law, what constitutes a war crime?06 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldIsrael votes to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the countryNew York Times: Netanyahu accused Al Jazeera of harming security and inciting violence.05 May 11:30 PM
WorldCeasefire talks over, Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’Israel closed its crossing point for delivering humanitarian aid for Gaza after attack.05 May 08:23 PM