Conflict
Hundreds killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital, say Afghan Taliban
At least 400 people were killed in an air strike on a drug users rehabilitation hospital, but Pakistan has rejected the claim as false and misleading.
Pacific govts warn against panic buying as Iran war threatens fuel supply
Pacific Island governments are urging their citizens not to panic about the supply of fuels amid the conflict in the Middle East between Israel, the United States and Iran.
Israel says ground operations started against Hezbollah in south Lebanon
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that those displaced would not return home until northern Israel was secure.
Sri Lanka announces four-day work week over fears war will drag
State institutions, schools and universities will operate only four days a week as the country tries to conserve its scarce fuel reserves.
Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over war coverage
The Trump administration and its officials are threatening to revoke licenses for broadcasters over their war coverage. It comes after a series of threats to media freedom from Donald Trump and his… Audio
Retail NZ CEO discusses effect of Middle East conflict
Iran is vowing to keep the state Strait of Hormuz closed as it fights back against Operation Epic Fury. That choke point in oil supply is driving costs up across the world and it's not only fuel… Audio
The Hormuz buffer: Asian oil security amid prolonged Middle East conflict
Governments are now tapping into strategic reserves, as the Middle East conflict restricts oil imports.
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island 'just for fun'
The US president is also pressuring allies to commit more resources to preserving the Strait of Hormuz.
Fuel crisis: Gull stations run out of petrol, again
Stations across the country are struggling to keep up with the 15 percent increase in demand, a Gull spokesperson says.
What we know about Michigan synagogue rammed by truck
The FBI have called it a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".
UN chief says 'diplomatic avenues' available to stop war in Lebanon
Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war last week when Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes.
Three members of Iranian women's football team return home after seeking asylum
Last week, seven players and support staff sought asylum following the Women's Asian Cup tournament in Australia.
Update from Kiwi Jason Doyle in Dubai
Jason Doyle is a Kiwi teacher living in Dubai. He joins Jim to share his experience living in the UAE amid attacks from Iran, with no immediate end in sight. Audio
War in the Middle East: Casualty figures from across the region
The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, health authorities and rescue organisations in the affected countries.
Explosion at Amsterdam Jewish school 'deliberate attack', mayor says
Mayor Femke Halsema said the incident was being taken very seriously and would lead to increased security at Jewish institutions.
Can anyone actually win the Iran war?
British historian and geopolitical commentator Mark Almond joins Jim to discuss what history can teach us about the possible outcome of the Iran war. Audio
'Many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open, Trump says
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether any countries had agreed to send ships.
US to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz, 'obliterated' targets on Kharg Island - Trump
Donald Trump says the US military has "totally obliterated" targets on Iran's Kharg Island which serves as the export terminal for 90 percent of the country's oil shipments.
Attacks on US soil rattle American sense of safety
Two attacks on US soil have left Americans shocked, with an uneasy sense of security.
Bahrain and Saudi F1 races set to be cancelled
Conflict in the Middle East means its 'just a matter of time', before an official announcement the two April Formula 1 rounds are cancelled, sources say.