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US formally recognises Venezuelan government – Trump

Washington has rapidly warmed up to Caracas after kidnapping President Nicolas Maduro and forcing his administration to comply with US demands. The US has “formally...

Canadian woman euthanised by doctors after withdrawing consent

Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) system is again under intense debate after official findings highlighted hundreds of rapid approvals, including cases where deaths...

Poll shows vaccine confidence collapse in New Zealand

A new nationwide poll suggests the COVID-19 pandemic continues to influence public attitudes toward healthcare in New Zealand, with almost half of respondents reporting...

US approves emergency sale of heavy bombs to Israel

West Jerusalem has requested 12,000 munitions 1,000 pounds each as the war with Iran enters its eighth day. The US Department of State has approved...

Fatal crashes – Dome Valley, Karitane, Foxon and Paparoa

Fatal crash, Paparoa One person has died and another has moderate injuries after a single-vehicle crash in Paparoa, Kaipara District. Emergency services were called to the...

Global oil prices surge to highest since 2023

The escalating US-Israeli war against Iran is disrupting energy supplies from the Middle East. Oil prices hit a two-and-a-half year high on Friday as the...

Trump demands ‘unconditional surrender’ from Iran

The US will pick a “great and acceptable” leader for the Middle East country afterwards, the president has said. US President Donald Trump has ruled...

Attempted ram raid: Police make arrest and recover firearm

A teenager’s failed bid to ram raid a Far North supermarket has tallied up into a list of serious charges. Police responded after 2.40am Thursday...

US strikes Iranian drone carrier (Video)

The Central Command has shared footage of explosions onboard the large vessel. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a video of what it said...



German media tycoon to buy out conservative UK newspaper

Media powerhouse Axel Springer SE has moved to purchase Tory party-affiliated British newspaper The Telegraph. Germany’s Axel Springer SE, the...

BBC Middle East editor’s ‘Israeli propaganda’ court case begins

Raffi Berg, an avowed Mossad admirer, wants journalist Owen Jones to retract a story alleging his pro-Israel bias. The UK...

Iran will no longer attack neighbouring countries – President

The states won’t be targeted unless the Islamic Republic is hit from their territory, the Iranian president has said. Tehran...

Sri Lanka takes custody of second Iranian ship after rescuing crew

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the island nation is neutral in the US-Israeli war on Tehran, but that humanity...

New Australian study links excess deaths to Covid jab rollout

A newly published paper by Ralph Lataster from University of Sydney has intensified debate over Australia’s post-pandemic mortality trends...

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