Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Trump’s Davos trip delayed after Air Force One forced to turn back

U.S. President Donald Trump’s flight to the World Economic Forum in Davos was interrupted on Tuesday after a technical problem prompted Air Force One...

Second fatal train crash in days hits Spain

A commuter train has derailed near Barcelona, killing its driver and injuring at least 15 people, in the latest of two deadly rail incidents...

Man missing after vehicle swept away at river crossing near Warkworth

Police and emergency services are continuing search efforts after a man was reported missing when his vehicle was swept away at a river crossing...

Man arrested after ramming police car in Auckland

One man has been arrested after allegedly ramming the stolen vehicle he was driving into a Police unit. Auckland Central Police responded to information just...

General Election to be held on 7 November

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the 2026 General Election will be held on Saturday 7 November. “Continuing the recent tradition of announcing the...

Farmers and growers encouraged to seek support

Farmers and growers are encouraged to stay up to date with weather warnings and seek support should they need it, Agriculture and Forestry Minister...

Australian parliament passes major gun and hate speech laws

Australia’s parliament has approved sweeping gun law reforms and new hate speech measures following last month’s Bondi Beach attack, in which 15 people were...

Trump discloses ‘private message’ from Macron

The French president purportedly wants to host an emergency G7 meeting amid an escalating row with the US. U.S. President Donald Trump has shared what...

Tropical low to bring heavy rain and strong winds – MetService

Severe weather is forecast to affect large parts of New Zealand from Wednesday as a tropical low approaches from the north, bringing heavy rain...



Former South Korean PM jailed over martial law bid

A South Korean court has sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for his involvement...

Man who assassinated former Japanese PM jailed for life

A Japanese court has sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment for the 2022 assassination of former prime minister Shinzo...

Greenland government warns residents to prepare for possible U.S. military action

Greenland’s government has warned residents to be ready for possible disruption, saying a military confrontation with the United States...

Danish MEP tells Trump to ‘f**k off’ (Video)

Anders Vistisen has urged the EU to issue a clear rejection of Washington’s Greenland ambitions. A Danish member of the...

NATO chief likened to ‘McDonald’s employee of the month’

French MEP Nathalie Loiseau has ridiculed Mark Rutte for his flattery of US President Donald Trump. NATO chief Mark Rutte...

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