World Politics
Bolsonaro jailed after house arrest escape attempt
Brazil's former president was moved from house arrest to police detention after the Supreme Court said he tried to break his ankle monitor and flee amid a growing vigil outside his home.
Trump officials' meeting with Russian fuels concern over Ukraine plan
A secret session involving Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff, and sanctioned Putin ally Kirill Dmitriev led to the surprise 28-point peace proposal that is seen by many to favour Moscow. Audio
Trump threatens to end deportation protections for Minnesota Somalis
The programme currently protects people from Somalia from deportation, if they cannot return home safely.
Zelensky rebuffs US plan to end war, says won't 'betray' Ukraine
Ukraine's president is pushing back on a United States plan to end the war on terms favourable to Russia, acknowledging he risks losing Washington as an ally.
Trump calls for political opponents, including astronaut, to be hanged
US President Donald Trump has evoked the death penalty for Democratic lawmakers who urged the military to refuse illegal orders.
'Everything a president should expect in his second-in-command': Bush remembers Cheney
"He lifted the standards of those around him, just by being who he was: so focused and so capable," the former president told the congregation
'Toxic culture': Boris Johnson's government slammed over Covid inaction
Modelling shows that an earlier first lockdown could have prevented 23,000 deaths in England alone, a new report says.
Top US health body adopts Kennedy's anti-vaccine views on revamped website
Scientists took issue with statements on the website that studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism.
The US plan for ending the Ukraine war: What do we know?
The surprise proposal from the United States envisages Ukraine giving up land to Russia and limiting its military capacity, concessions that Kyiv has previously rejected. Audio
Donald Trump not invited to Dick Cheney's funeral
"In our nation's 248 year-history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," Cheney once said.
What Trump's backflip on beefed up tariffs means
A surprise reversal on high beef tariffs has been a welcome relief for farmers, but with Donald Trump in the White House, celebrations are muted
Trump's backflip on beefed up tariffs
A surprise reversal on high beef tariffs has been a welcome relief for farmers, but with Trump in the White House, celebrations are muted. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where he is joined first by Otago University senior history lecturer Chip Van Dyk. He's been looking into the behaviour of US President Donald… Audio
Polling closes in Tonga's election
Polling has closed in Tonga's national general election which is being conducted amid a massive fuel shortage in the capital. There are 71 candidates vying for a seat in parliament including eight… Audio
Trump's embrace of crown prince ushers in new era in US-Saudi ties
His trip to Washington has been a triumph, with the US president rolling out the red carpet for "the future king" and absolving him of the criticism he's faced for years.
Israeli strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people
The Israel Defence Forces said the strike had targeted "a Hamas training compound".
The Epstein bill's possible path in the Senate
It's not yet clear how many Republican senators are willing to vote for the bill but momentum is now fully behind it.
Trump hosts Saudi prince for first time since Khashoggi killing
The US President laid on a noisy military flypast featuring fighters Washington will sell to Riyadh.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Jesse catches up with Brad Foster about the news across the Tasman. Today he'll chat about The Liberal Party's decision to abandon net zero by 2050 climate target; where Australia is at with the play… Audio
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh sentenced to death
The former prime minister of Bangladesh has been sentenced to death after a tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity. Journalist Devina Gupta spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
