Conflict
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW
Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.
Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread
Protests against the war in Gaza have spread from Columbia and Yale to other US universities as officials scramble to defuse demonstrations.
Israel yet to prove UNRWA staff part of Hamas - review
Israel stepped up its accusations in March, saying over 450 UNRWA staff were military operatives in Gaza terrorist groups.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say
North Korea fired "several" short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military says, drawing a swift condemnation from Seoul.
Benjamin Netanyahu issues new threat to Hamas
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about developments from Israel and Iran over the weekend, Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a new threat to Hamas and violence between Israeli… Audio
Rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say
The attack is the first since February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.
'Born an orphan': Baby saved from womb as mother dies in Gaza
The baby's parents and sister died in an Israeli attack in the Gaza city of Rafah.
Iraq's PMF force says base was attacked, army investigates
A huge blast at a military base in Iraq killed a member of an Iraqi security force that includes Iran-backed groups.
PM advancing 'foreign policy reset' with Southeast Asian trip
Political issues such as the war in the Middle East had not overshadowed Southeast Asian mission, Christopher Luxon says.
US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package
The legislation now proceeds to the Democratic-majority Senate, which passed a similar measure more than two months ago.
Iran Israel: An audible sigh of relief in the Middle East
Analysis - The BBC's Lyse Doucet explains that the latest round in the region's most dangerous rivalry appears to be over ... for now.
Iran signals no plan to retaliate against Israel after drone attack
Explosions echoed over an Iranian city in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident.
Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
An Iranian official says there is no plan for an "immediate retaliation" after reports of explosions and an Israeli attack.
Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
As global tensions escalated this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was touring South East Asia, strengthening defence and security ties.
Back home, his government was accused of drifting away… Audio
Timeline: Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war
The strike on Iran today is the latest of the tit-for-tat exchanges between the regional arch foes.
Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
Ukraine's Prime Minister says his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.
Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah - residents
Rafah, where more than 2 million people are sheltering, is bracing for an Israeli ground offensive into the city, Palestinian officials say.
Russia's war on Ukraine enters a new phase
Drone and missile attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are now frequent and massive, overwhelming its current air defences.
NZ warned military op could see civilians killed
Judith Collins was told there was no way to rule out "collateral damage" if New Zealand joined a coalition conducting strikes against Houthi rebels. Audio
Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an Iranian threat to strike…