NSA overhaul targets AI and China
The US National Security Agency is preparing for its biggest organisational shake-up in years, with artificial intelligence and strategic competition with China set to...
Fisherman rescued after night stranded on rocks in Northland
A man who spent the night surrounded by water after becoming trapped on rocks following an afternoon of fishing is today thanking his lucky...
Fatalities following water incident, Tangimoana
Two people have died and another has been taken to hospital following a water incident near the mouth of the Rangitikei River in Tangimoana,...
AI leaders back slowdown as fears grow over powerful models
Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are backing calls to curb the rapid development of increasingly capable AI systems amid warnings that...
Trump blames Zelensky for record US diesel price surge
US President Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky for soaring diesel prices in the United States, arguing that Ukrainian attacks on Russian...
BRICS rejects sanctions and nuclear threats in New Delhi declaration
BRICS leaders have issued a wide-ranging declaration rejecting unilateral sanctions, condemning terrorism and nuclear threats, and demanding greater representation for developing nations within the...
Trump says Houthis urged US to stay out of Saudi conflict
Yemen’s Houthis have appealed to the United States to remain outside their escalating confrontation with Saudi Arabia, according to US President Donald Trump, as...
Hundreds of migrants missing after UK-France returns
Hundreds of migrants returned from Britain to France under the two countries’ “one in, one out” arrangement have reportedly disappeared from contact with authorities...
Trump says united Ireland is ‘inevitable’
US President Donald Trump has predicted that Northern Ireland will eventually unite with the Republic of Ireland, drawing criticism from unionist political leaders who...
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Ex-CIA officer found with $40m gold haul moves toward plea deal
A former senior CIA officer accused of obtaining tens of millions of dollars in government-supplied gold through an allegedly...
French probe identifies more suspected Epstein recruiters
French investigators have uncovered additional people suspected of recruiting victims for convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as prosecutors widen...
UK spends thousands to deport one migrant
UK authorities reportedly spent tens of thousands of pounds chartering an aircraft to return a single migrant to France,...
AfD files criminal complaint against Merz
Political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has lodged a criminal complaint against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing him of defamation...
Polish politician attacks Ukrainian memorial with axe (Video)
Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun has used an axe to damage a memorial dedicated to members of the Ukrainian Insurgent...
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Springboks seal Rivalry Series with win over All Blacks
South Africa underlined their status as rugby’s top-ranked side with a convincing 43-28 victory...
