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US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' challenge to $1.4 billion defamation judgement
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to a US$1.4 billion judgement awarded to families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass…
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 October 2025
This week our political panel is National's Simeon Brown and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone… Audio
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst
Annika Smethurst is political editor at The Age. Audio
D’Angelo, Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, dead at 51
D'Angelo, who helped pioneer the genre of music known as "neo-soul," died after a bout with cancer.
Gaza ceasefire outlook darkens as Israel delays aid and Hamas tightens grip
Hamas fighters are executing men in the streets as Israel delays aid into Gaza. Audio
Concerns the ceasefire in Gaza is already beginning to crumble
Hospitals in Gaza say seven people have been killed by Israeli fire since midnight local time. Udi Goren's cousin, Tal Haimi, was killed during the October 7 attacks. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Families waiting for bodies of deceased hostages to be returned
Israel's Hostages and Missing Families Forum says it doesn't want to move to the next phase of the peace process until the remaining 24 bodies of deceased hostages are returned. Alexander Cornwell, a… Audio
World News Wrap for 15 October 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Kiwi in Tel Aviv on atmosphere since release of hostages
Kiwi Jordan Grimmer-Tufik lives in Tel Aviv and tells Nathan Rarere how the people of the city are feeling now the hostages have been released from Gaza Audio
Japans' ruling coalition govt dissolves, Expo wraps up in Osaka
Japan's ruling coalition collapses - correspondent Chris Gilbert talked with producer Matthew Hutching Audio
Latest from Madascasgar and Kenya
Madagascar now appears to be in full coup mode, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Africa Audio
Taskforce launched as search for Gus expands in Australian outback
South Australia police have announced a new taskforce related to the disappearance of missing boy Gus, while a fresh search resumes alongside the Australian Defence Force.
Can you drink your way sober?
Drink, quit, relapse. For almost 20 years, that was the exhausting cycle that ruled Katie Herzog's life.
Victoria Police officer becomes first with moko kauae
Marlene Drummond is the first Victoria Police officer to wear moko kauae, visually representing who she is as a wāhine Māori of Ngāpuhi.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 14 October 2025
The Government is celebrating new structured literacy results for new entrants; Chris Hipkins discusses teachers strikes and latest political polls; Whale watchers are abuzz after the apparent… Audio
Frustration mounts among Qantas customers over data breach
The airline's customers voice their concerns and disappointment after cybercriminals release their personal data on the dark web.
'New birth': Palestinians freed from Israeli jails return to loved ones
Some climbed the sides of the slowly-moving buses as they weaved their way through the dense crowds gathered at Nasser Hospital.
Trump hails 'tremendous day' as leaders sign Gaza declaration
Trump made a lightning visit to Israel, where he lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an address to parliament, before flying to Egypt for a Gaza summit where he and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar…
Live: Families reunited as Israel releases nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners
Meanwhile, praise has been heaped on US President Donald Trump as he arrived in the region. Audio
Update on hostage release developments
As Israeli hostages were released and reunited with their families today, so too were almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Thomas Helm is the Jerusalem correspondent for The National, a… Audio
