Unelected EU official fumes over Russian election
The bloc’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, ignored the 1,600 drones launched by Ukraine as over 60 million people cast their ballots. EU foreign policy chief...
Houthis pledge safe Red Sea passage
Yemen’s Houthis say foreign shipping will be allowed to pass safely through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after the group captured strategic positions surrounding the...
Sick overstayer costs New Zealand taxpayers $85,000 for deportation
A South Korean woman’s medically assisted deportation cost New Zealand taxpayers $85,000 after both she and the Korean government declined to pay. The woman...
NZ First unveils 15-point health plan focused on prevention
NZ First has unveiled a 15-point health policy, shifting focus from treating illness to prevention amid a chronic disease crisis affecting a million Kiwis....
Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil hub
Yemen’s Houthi-led de facto authorities said they attacked “sensitive” sites in Riyadh with missiles and drones on Saturday, as flames and black smoke were seen...
Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA found in rare heart tumour
Researchers say Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA fragments were detected in tumour tissue from a 35-year-old man who developed a rare and aggressive heart cancer, according...
US warns Middle East conflict could escalate rapidly
The United States has issued a sweeping series of security warnings across the Middle East as renewed fighting involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi...
Cuba hit by nationwide blackout as fuel crisis deepens
Cuba has been struck by another nationwide power failure, plunging millions into darkness as the island struggles with acute fuel shortages and tighter US...
Explosions rock Riyadh
Multiple explosions have reportedly shaken Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, prompting air raid warnings and disrupting flights as tensions with Yemen’s Houthis continue to intensify. Emergency...
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Iran closes French cultural centre citing national security threats
Iranian authorities have ordered the closure of a French-language centre in Tehran, alleging that the embassy-linked institution operated without...
Georgescu detained as Romania’s political turmoil deepens
Romanian politician Calin Georgescu, whose first-round victory in the 2024 presidential election was later annulled, has been detained over...
Trump rejects AI slowdown
US President Donald Trump has pledged to keep artificial intelligence development moving at full speed despite warnings from prominent...
Higher disease rates in vaccinated children – study reanalysis (Video)
Epidemiologist Nicholas Hulscher of the McCullough Foundation has presented data to a Michigan House Oversight hearing claiming substantially higher...
Trump announces permanent US security role in Greenland
President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says will give the United States...
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Warriors’ NRL dream ends in loss to Knights
The NZ Warriors’ NRL title hopes have ended in a gut-wrenching 12-10 playoff loss...
