Friday, June 5, 2026

Hezbollah must withdraw from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon – US

West Jerusalem and Beirut have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire after US-mediated talks in Washington. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed...

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘f***ing crazy’

The US president says he confronted the Israeli prime minister over Israel’s attack on Lebanon. Axios reported earlier this week that Trump had angrily urged...

Anti Money-Laundering ID rules eased

New Zealanders are set to face fewer hurdles when proving their identity under changes to the country's anti-money laundering (AML) rules announced by Internal...

Auckland security guard charged after alleged assault leaves man hospitalised

A security guard has been charged following a serious assault outside a central Auckland bar overnight. Senior Sergeant Shaun Richardson, Auckland Central Area Response Manager,...

Security tightened after unauthorised entry at Christchurch newsroom

Security measures were strengthened at Christchurch's legacy media outlet The Press after a man gained unauthorised access to the newsroom during building works and delivered...

24-year-old man arrested over Luxon office arson

A man has been charged with arson in relation to a small fire at a Northpark electoral office yesterday. Emergency services responded to Millhouse Drive...

Merit is now the law: Public Service Amendment Act ends statutory DEI mandate

The Public Service Amendment Act 2026 came into force on June 3 2026, repealing the statutory provisions that required New Zealand public service agencies...

U.S. researchers say COVID jab was a ‘targeted experiment’

A new analysis by an interdisciplinary team of researchers in the United States has reignited global debate over the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, claiming it...

Hastings police looking for stolen cabin

Police are making enquires in relation to a stolen cabin and are seeking the public’s assistance. Sometime after 11pm last night, a cabin was stolen...



Ukrainian drone attacks kill four in Crimea – governor

Several cities on the peninsula were subject to the attack overnight, according to local officials. At least four people have...

Germany fails to win UN Security Council seat for first time ever

The defeat for Berlin comes as calls grow to reform the world body in favor of the Global South. Germany...

Protests erupt in Albania over Kushner-linked luxury resort

A multi-billion-euro tourism development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump is facing mounting opposition in Albania, where environmental...

Prominent Covid jab whistleblower passes away after final public message

French biostatistician Christine Cotton, known for her criticism of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, has died after publishing a...

Czech court orders fugitive trans neo-Nazi to be sent back to Germany

Marla-Svenja Liebich was previously convicted of multiple offenses, prompting a debate about professed gender and prison choice. A Czech regional...

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