Hezbollah rejects ‘humiliating’ US-brokered deal
The armed group has argued that the agreement would legitimize Israel’s occupation of parts of Lebanon. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon’s preliminary peace agreement...
McKee named ACT Deputy Leader
The ACT Party has announced that Cabinet Minister Nicole McKee has been elected as the party's new Deputy Leader during its 2026 Annual General...
Man arrested after car ploughs into pedestrians in West London
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man of Somali origin on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving after a vehicle struck multiple pedestrians in...
Charles downgrades ‘Defender of the Faith’ for a ‘Multi-Faith Monarchy’
King Charles has formally redefined the monarchy's spiritual role, with Buckingham Palace now describing the sovereign as someone who "protects the space for Faith...
US conducts strikes on Iran
CENTCOM has accused Tehran of violating an interim peace deal after a cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has conducted...
Police urge caution following multiple potential overdoses
On Friday Wellington Police attended five incidents where individuals are believed to have overdosed on a substance that is thought to be GHB, commonly...
Venezuela earthquakes: Over 50,000 reported missing as international relief efforts ramped up
The death toll from the disaster that caused major damage along the country’s Caribbean coast is approaching 600. The death toll from two earthquakes in...
US threatens to cut gas supplies to EU
Europe would face “serious pain” if America diverts LNG elsewhere, Energy Secretary Chris Wright has warned amid a row over environmental rules. The US has...
Two men face drug charges following Wairoa search warrants
Eastern District Police have arrested two men in relation to investigations to disrupt the supply of drugs and gang violence into the area. Over the...
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UK could take 300 years to clear court backlog
The British government wants to scrap jury trials in order to clear the outstanding caseload. Record numbers of victims are...
Protests erupt in Beirut over deal with Israel (Video)
Protests have broken out in Beirut after the Lebanese government signed a peace agreement with Israel and the US...
German army recruitment drive collapses
The Bundeswehr has reached out to almost 300,000 potential recruits over the past five months, Die Zeit has reported. Germany’s...
Brutal killing of French teen by ‘migrant gang’ sparks national outrage
Five suspects were tracked down after filming the attack that left the victim fighting for his life for days. The...
Denmark to ban Islamic call to prayer
The chant should not be heard “over Danish rooftops,” Morten Bodskov has said. Denmark is considering a nationwide ban on...
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Cobbo’s late try sinks Warriors in Brisbane thriller
The NZ Warriors suffered a heartbreaking 26-24 defeat to the Dolphins after surrendering a...
