WorldMacron accuses US of 'turning away' from allies, breaking rulesFrench President cited the seizure of Maduro and talk of taking Greenland by force.08 Jan 05:28 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, January 8, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Trump discusses Greenland purchase and ACC funds more than 48,000 gym injuries | Thursday, January 8, 2026Watch08 Jan 01:21 AM
WorldTrump seeks 50% increase in defence budget to $2.5 trillionThe US President wants the 2027 Pentagon budget lifted from $1.7t to $2.5t via tariffs.08 Jan 12:13 AM
WorldDenmark ‘will shoot first and ask questions later’ over GreenlandEuropean allies are holding urgent talks on a possible US move on Greenland.07 Jan 06:03 PM
WorldUS seizes Russia-flagged oil tanker pursued off the coast of VenezuelaUS forces seized the Marinera in the North Atlantic under a US court warrant.07 Jan 04:53 PM
WorldChina studying US strike for lessons and opportunities, analysts sayTrump’s Caracas strike gives China a chance to promote itself as a responsible power.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Venezuelans may have reasons to be cheerful after Trump’s actionOPINION: UN should protect today’s generation and AI fears are distracting from reality.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, January 7, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Hacker claims ManageMyHealth hack ending and Trump has no claim to Greenland, says Danish MP | Wednesday, January 7, 2026Watch07 Jan 01:23 AM
Christchurch'Come have a cup of tea': Pro-Palestine campaigner's message to vandals after attackVandals tore down two Palestinian flags and sprayed the words 'Nazi scum' outside house.06 Jan 11:48 PM
WorldTrump discussing ‘range of options’ for Greenland including military - White HouseUsing the US military is 'always an option,' the White House said today.06 Jan 09:59 PM
WorldGreenland, Denmark urge quick talks with US after renewed claims on islandTrump says a decision on Greenland could come in about two months.06 Jan 07:38 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday January 7, 2025Morning Headlines | Trump speaks at Republican retreat, rodeo popularity rises on cusp of new regulations | Wednesday January 7, 2025Watch06 Jan 07:12 PM
WorldMaduro copied my dance – but Melania hates me dancing, says TrumpThe US President claimed Nicolas Maduro had 'killed millions' and ran a torture chamber.06 Jan 06:51 PM
WorldUS forces killed 55 Venezuelan,Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tollsNicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores are now in New York facing drug charges.06 Jan 06:15 PM
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WorldVenezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, calls himself the presidentMaduro and his wife remain in custody until a new hearing date of March 17.05 Jan 08:03 PM
World‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threatsWashington already operates a major military base on the island.05 Jan 05:14 PM
WorldDeposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after captureMaduro and his wife Cilia Flores now face narcotrafficking charges in the US.05 Jan 05:00 PM
World‘Stop slandering me’: Colombian President rebuffs Trump's threats of military actionGustavo Petro has criticised the US administration’s military action in the region.05 Jan 07:47 AM
WorldIran protests spread to 40 cities as deadly clashes leave at least 12 deadDemonstrations sparked by anger over the rising cost of living have entered a second week.05 Jan 05:32 AM
WorldConfusion reigns in Caracas after Maduro’s capture by US forcesUS strikes hit a quiet Caracas suburb, leaving residents shocked and afraid.05 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday January 5, 2025Afternoon Headlines | U.S strikes Venezuelan capital and captures Maduro, Manage My Health data platform hacked | Monday January 5, 2025Watch05 Jan 03:25 AM
WorldTrump insists US 'in charge' of Venezuela, threatens new leaderUS commandos seized Nicolas Maduro in a pre-dawn raid on Caracas.05 Jan 02:08 AM
WorldKey questions over the US and Venezuela's vast oil reservesVenezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves, ahead of Saudi Arabia.05 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldCuban regime reels as communist ally is toppledMarco Rubio says Havana could face the next US push for regime change.04 Jan 10:36 PM
AnalysisTrump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild WestAnalysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.04 Jan 09:28 PM
WorldSmoke rises from Caracas military complex after US strikesWhite smoke rises from Fort Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, one of the targets of the US strikes on January 3. Video / AFPWatch04 Jan 06:27 PM
WorldCaracas reeling after US airstrikes seize Maduro and rattle capital’s streetsColombia sent tanks and soldiers to reinforce its tense border with Venezuela.04 Jan 05:31 PM
WorldVenezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in New York jail as Trump says US to ‘run’ VenezuelaUS commandos seized Nicolas Maduro in Caracas after overnight air strikes.04 Jan 04:59 PM
WorldShe provides the raw material to Trump’s influencer machineMargo Martin, a US presidential staffer, fuels social media with a Trump content blitz.04 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTrump Venezuela operation sparks fears over 'Don-roe Doctrine' and oilTrump vows US will run Venezuela and its oil industry during a 'transition'.04 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldAct first, justify later: Trump’s Venezuela strike tests limits of ‘America First’Trump gained power in 2016 in part because he broke with previous GOP interventionism.04 Jan 05:10 AM
WorldVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro perp walked in New YorkHours after landing in the United States following his capture in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro was perp walked in front of media and authorities in New York. Video / AFPWatch04 Jan 03:53 AM
BusinessTrump’s big Venezuela oil push runs into $173b, decade-long reality checkVenezuela now pumps about one million barrels a day, under 1% of global oil supply.04 Jan 03:00 AM