UAE arrests 45 over Iran strikes videos
Sharing footage of attacks can lead to a prison term, hefty fines or deportation under the Gulf state’s laws. Police in the UAE’s Abi Dhabi...
Explosion reported near US embassy compound in Baghdad
An explosion has reportedly taken place near the United States Embassy compound in Baghdad, raising fresh concerns over security in the Iraqi capital. Initial reports...
Trump say US ‘obliterated’ military targets in major airstrike on Iran’s Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump says American forces have carried out a major bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, describing the operation as one of...
Watts heads to Japan for Indo-Pacific energy security talks
Energy Minister Simon Watts is travelling to Japan to join international leaders and businesses at the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum. “As the...
Mass Tehran protest backs Palestine as explosions strike Al-Quds Day march
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tehran for a mass al-Quds Day protest in support of Palestinians as the death toll from ongoing...
Hegseth says Iran’s military output ‘severely weakened’ after 15,000 strikes
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly degraded after Israeli and US forces carried out more than 15,000...
Trump comments after US aircraft loss in Iraq
Donald Trump has lashed out at media coverage of the war with Iran after the United States confirmed the loss of a military refuelling...
US-based suspect charged in 2024 killing of Auckland courier driver
Police can now confirm a third person has been charged with murder as part of an ongoing homicide investigation, following the death of a...
Appeal for information following Napier assault
Police are appealing for information following an assault in Meeanee, Napier, last week. On Friday 6 March, Police received a report of an assault that...
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Cuba confirms talks with US amid energy crisis
Contacts with the Trump administration come as nationwide blackouts deepen following Washington’s oil restrictions and the Iran war. Cuban President...
Sweden investigates potential e-govt platform hack
The files leaked by hackers appear to include the platform’s source code, as well as citizens’ personally identifiable databases. The...
High-ranking Ukrainian defector accuses officials of child trafficking crimes
A former lieutenant colonel of Ukraine’s Security Service who later defected to Russia has publicly accused the Ukrainian leadership...
EU court orders gender IDs to reflect ‘lived gender’ and not biological sex
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that EU member states must amend identification documents for...
IDF drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
An Israeli human rights group has warned the decision gives soldiers “license to rape” Palestinian detainees. Israel’s military has dropped...
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Fa’alogo hat-trick powers Storm past Dragons
Melbourne Storm fullback Sua Fa'alogo produced a stunning late burst to inspire a 20-46...
