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War machine: The morally complicated role of the US in funding Israel and Ukraine
The US has played a key role in both wars.
Who’s a ‘coloniser’? How an old word became a new weapon
New York Times: As an insult or a line of attack, 'colonial' is enjoying a field day.
Watch: NZ soldier's emotional reunion with son after Ukraine tour of duty
Former infantryman home for Christmas after being shot and blown up by Russian forces.
'Brutality, criminality, and depravity': US files war crime charges against Russian soldiers
It's the first prosecution against members of the Russian armed forces for war crimes.
Ukraine has moved my soul on many levels
Opinion: Tenby Powell is back after setting up a relief effort in Ukraine.
Putin 'delighted' to be greeted with fanfare in the UAE
Russian president to meet Middle Eastern leaders on rare foreign visit.
Opinion: NZ's policy resets on Aukus, Gaza and Ukraine
Opinion: Winston Peters is wasting no time in getting back on the foreign affairs horse.
'Catastrophic': Russia effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
The court labelled the LGBTQ movement as 'extremist' and banned it.
Ukraine insists it sees no sign of Nato war fatigue
More than 650 days into the war, fighting between Russia and Ukraine has bogged down.
Ukraine spy chief's wife ‘poisoned in assassination attempt’
The substances in the target were 'in no way used in everyday life and military affairs.'
Intercepted calls show growing number of Russian soldiers want out of Ukraine war
The urge to flee is common enough that soldiers talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight.
Russia claims it downed dozens of drones headed for Moscow
Russian authorities say Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones.
Queen Camilla condemns abuse of female journalists
The royal hailed women as among the ‘bravest reporters of all’.
Father of Kiwi Andrew Bagshaw killed in Ukraine reflects on ‘the worst year of our lives’
“He just said to us one day, ‘this is immoral’, and booked his air tickets.”
'Not on the agenda': Ukrainians fear war fatigue as world’s attention is on Gaza
Money continued to come in steadily - then the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7.
Kiwi aid worker killed in Ukraine has street named after him
Andrew Bagshaw was killed in January, with questions over war crimes.
Russia steps up aerial barrage of Ukraine
Ukraine prepares for another winter of infrastructure bombardment by Kremlin forces.
Risk of a wider Middle East war threatens a ‘fragile’ world economy
New York Times: Arter Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there's little cushion left.
On the frontline with Kiwi 'Ubers for the wounded' in Ukraine
Kiwi journalist Tom Mutch travelled with ambulances donated by rich lister Tenby Powell.
As Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options?
OPINION: New Zealand must reassert its support for the laws of war.
Police seize ancient jewellery taken from Ukraine
Five people who were attempting to sell the pieces in Spain have been arrested.
'Terror and murder': Russian rocket strike kills six in Ukraine port
Ukrainian officials say six people have died in a missile strike on a mail depot.
Biden says support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital', will ask Congress for billions
His speech comes the day after his high-stakes trip to Israel.
US claims North Korea delivered weapons to Russia
Speculation about a possible North Korean plan to refill Russia’s munition stores flares.
Russian governor reported for saying there’s ‘no need’ for the war in Ukraine
Calls for Natalya Komarova's comments to be investigated.
Fragile global economy faces new crisis in Israel-Gaza war
New York Times: IMF says the global recovery is slowing as war breaks out in the Mideast.
Māori country music star says he can relate to Ukraine situation
Dennis Marsh headlined a Red Cross charity concert for Ukraine.
Russian missile attack kills 10yo boy and his grandmother
The attack comes after a missile strike the previous day killed at least 52 civilians.
Kiwi businessman dodges missiles in ‘surreal’ return to Ukraine
From the dentist to the air raid shelter, "you never know what's going to kill you".
What are Russia’s deadliest missile attacks on Ukraine?
The Kremlin often claims its missiles are aimed at military assets or blames Ukraine.
Russian strike on cafe kills 51, Ukrainian officials say
Russian rocket blast turned a village cafe and store in eastern Ukraine into rubble.
Faulty hand grenade blamed for Prigozhin’s plane crash
Putin has hinted Prigozhin's plane was brought down by an accidental grenade explosion.
‘For the first time in my life, I have a father’: Two Ukrainian war filmmakers now call NZ home
“It is a story of people who finally find each other 17,000 kilometres from home."