The Latest Breaking News from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel launches more attacks as Lebanon reels from air strikes that killed more than 550 people, including children.

UNGA resolution, backed by 124 countries, makes it clear that occupation ‘cannot be allowed to continue any longer’.

Qatar calls the attack ‘grave violation of international laws’ and UN special rapporteur urges sanctions on Israel.

Leaders express fear conflict could lead to further escalation in region, calling for all sides to exercise restraint.

Israel's Foreign Ministry is moving to evacuate diplomats from Egypt and Morocco for safety due to the war with Hamas.

At NZ First's campaign launch back in July, leader Winston Peters said the election “must be about the economy” but there was a clear indication race-based discussion and policy would feature heavily.  

The past several months have been tumultuous times in Thai diplomacy, with virtual diplomacy constantly challenging real-world diplomacy. Several incidents have occurred involving neighbouring countries, friends and allies. They all started off simply as casual online conversations or Instagram posts, then suddenly, they could quickly have turned toxic and evolved…

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America have announced that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows an overnight attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Khartoum.

The foreign ministry called the incident “a serious violation of a universal human right and the principle of justice for all that the UN aims to embody.”