Russia
Are sanctions against Russia working?
It's three months since parliament unanimously passed the Russia Sanctions Act - but are sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine actually having an impact? Audio
Ukraine war: Chemical plant hit as fighting rages in Severodonetsk
Russian shelling has caused a huge fire at a chemical plant in Ukraine's Severodonetsk city where "non-stop" fighting rages, the regional head says.
Al Gillespie: China's influence in the Pacific not all bad
China's increasingly visible presence in the Pacific has intensified concerns about its growing influence in the region. However, Professor Al Gillespie says China's presence in the Pacific need not… Audio
Ukraine war: Severodonetsk and Lysychansk are dead cities - Zelensky
Ukrainian forces still holding out in the eastern city of Severodonetsk are outnumbered by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Costa Rica 'at war' with Russian hackers
Costa Rica is in a state of emergency after cyber attacks that crippled health, education and tax services, and experts warn other nations should beware.
Ukrainians hold out as Russia storms eastern city on war's 100th day
Russian forces advanced deep into ruined Sievierodonetsk where Ukrainian troops were holding out, as Russia's assault on Ukraine reached its 100th day on Friday.
Ukraine reports 15,000 suspected war crimes
Around 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported in Ukraine since the war began, with 200 to 300 more reported daily, according to its chief prosecutor.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
In France, it's been a rocky start for President Macron's newly-appointed prime minister, Elisabeth Borne. The start of the new government has been overshadowed by a storm over rape allegations… Audio
Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations'
France and Germany's leaders have urged Vladimir Putin to hold direct and serious negotiations with Ukraine's president.
Calling Home: Ashleigh Stewart in Toronto
Investigative journalist Ashleigh Stewart lives in downtown Toronto with her husband Stuart McCready, but more recently she has been stationed in Ukraine covering the war there. She's Calling Home… Audio
From inflation to stagflation
Market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to explain what stagnation is and why we don't need to start worrying about depression just yet, despite the economic outlook globally looking challenging… Audio
Russian diplomat resigns over Putin's 'witless' war against Ukraine
Boris Bondarev described the war as "a crime against the Ukrainian people" and "the people of Russia" as he quit his job at the Russian mission to the UN in Geneva.
Russian soldier jailed for life for Ukraine war crime
A court in Ukraine has jailed a Russian tank commander for life for killing a civilian at the first war crimes trial since the invasion.
Julian Assange's father: 'His jail is worse than hell'
The new documentary Ithaka documents 76-year-old John Shipton's campaign to free his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Shipton joins the show to discuss Ithaka and why he'll never give up on his… Video, Audio
The week in Detail: Volcanoes, elections, shipping and apples
Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. Catch up on any episodes you might have missed. Audio
Russian McDonald's buyer to rebrand restaurants
McDonald's has found a local buyer for its Russian business, after the war in Ukraine pushed it to quit the country.
More Ukraine fighters surrendering in Mariupol, Russia says
Nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters have surrendered in Mariupol as Russian forces strengthened a key gain in the south, Moscow says.
The complex costs of stopping exports to Russia
It's not illegal to send food products to Russia under New Zealand's sanctions regime, but many exporters are boycotting the market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Detail talks to one… Audio
Author Michael Sampson on his new children's book - and fleeing Ukraine
When Dr Michael Sampson embarked on a Fulbright Scholarship late last year he was expecting to continue the research and teaching he's devoted his life to. Instead his time in Ukraine was cut short by… Audio
Amadea superyacht saga: Fiji wedged between US and Russia
Sanctions on Russian oligarchs is meant to cost them dearly, but in the case of the Amadea superyacht it's Fiji that is being forced to pay up.