TravelEurope’s dreamiest lakeside towns for slow, scenic escapesFrom Lake Garda to Lake Geneva, these towns swap crowds for calm water.12 Mar 06:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Business class flights to Europe are a waste of money'Things went downhill when we got onboard.'10 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelThe Transylvanian road trip that beats Europe’s big-name citiesWriter Chris Stead spends a week driving from Cluj-Napoca to Brasov.10 Mar 01:00 AM
WorldMacron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of HormuzFlagship warship among French vessels sent to waterway after Iranian attacks.10 Mar 01:00 AM
WorldWill there be a super El Nino later this year? Here’s what that would meanMore cyclones could develop in Pacific; heat could reach record levels bringing droughts.09 Mar 10:00 PM
Travel newsFrom Bora Bora to Tokyo: High-end holidays with serious once-in-a-lifetime appealChoose from a self-drive journey or beach resort getaway with these deals.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirlines face jet fuel price crisis as Air NZ's share price plummetsEven peace in the Middle East might not bring jet fuel relief for a while.09 Mar 03:51 AM
WorldSwiss vote down proposal for massive 'climate fund'The Swiss Government had urged voters to reject the initiative as too expensive.08 Mar 09:00 PM
WorldWar with Iran spreading economic damageEurope and Asia hit hard, with rising shipping costs and energy prices.08 Mar 06:16 PM
WorldTrump team bashed Europe for a year. Now he wants supportLeaders are ramping up responses, but are wary of a war that could have untold outcomes.08 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldExplosion at US embassy in Oslo, no injuries, police sayThe blast in Norway hit the entrance of the US embassy’s consular section.08 Mar 02:26 AM
TravelViking Grand European river cruise by numbersThe longship carries just 190 guests, creating a relaxed, small-group atmosphere.07 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldSweden tells citizens to hold some cash at home in case of war or crisisCentral bank says it's to buy food, medicine and other essentials. 05 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldHow the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader built a global property empireMojtaba Khamenei has amassed sprawling international investments.04 Mar 06:13 AM
WorldFrance to expand nuclear arsenal as Europe’s trust in US faltersFrance may let neighbouring nations host nuclear-capable fighter jets for the first time.03 Mar 01:00 AM
TravelSkip Paris this year for a fairy-tale French lake town without the chaosThe 11th-century Chateau de Menthon-Saint-Bernard inspired 'Sleeping Beauty'.02 Mar 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisIt's Trump's world, and US allies are just living in itNew York Times: US has acted without any pretence of enlisting support or legal legitimacy02 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldTrump pursues Iranian decapitation without a plan for what comes nextKilling Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has left Iran’s future power structure unclear.02 Mar 07:41 PM
New ZealandMeat Industry Association chief resignsSirma Karapeeva has led the voice for NZ's red meat processors since 2020.27 Feb 04:09 AM
WorldRussia sends migrants into Europe through secret tunnelsPolish officials uncovered four tunnels under the border with Belarus in 2025.26 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldInside: The kill ratio that can sink Putin’s warSince 2024 Moscow's forces have captured 1.4% of Ukraine at a cost of 800,000 casualties.24 Feb 09:15 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine War: Kremlin struggling to recruit enough replacement soldiersAfter four years of conflict, 87% of Moscow’s losses have come from drone strikes.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNorway’s centuries-long watch on the northern lightsNew York Times: An array of 10,000 antennas will seek a detailed understanding of auroras.24 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine War: Five markers of Putin's war in UkraineKey events in four years of war after Russia's 2022 invasion, and the conflict's toll.24 Feb 03:22 AM
TravelThis is the 'new Prague' the crowds don't know aboutSkip the overpriced, tourist-filled town for a proper hidden gem. 23 Feb 11:05 PM
LifestyleQueen Camilla tells French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot: 'I was shocked at your case – it left me speechless'Queen Camilla hosted Gisele Pelicot for a private 30-minute meeting in London.23 Feb 10:07 PM
WorldStrike sites: Russia buys homes near military bases across EuropeActs of sabotage linked to Moscow have surged since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.23 Feb 07:55 PM
Travel newsHow to choose your next escape, from Europe to AlaskaReady your suitcases and hop on a new adventure with these travel deals.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldAn Atlantic divide in responses to Epstein filesSenior Democrats are comparing sweeping legal action in Europe to the muted US response.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldICC to begin pre-trial hearing for Philippines' DuterteCourt to decide whether former leader should stand trial for crimes against humanity.23 Feb 02:35 AM
WorldTrump ally calls Danish PM ‘little lady’ in foul-mouthed Greenland rant‘When you’re done, the meeting can continue’, Mette Frederiksen reportedly responded.18 Feb 08:21 PM
WorldUkraine peace talks end in acrimony after two hoursMilitary negotiators say they are close to a plan to monitor any ceasefire.18 Feb 07:53 PM
WorldMum of climber who was allegedly ‘left to freeze to death’ by boyfriend claims he’s not to blameBoyfriend Thomas Plamberger now faces a manslaughter trial.18 Feb 07:12 PM
World'Pay or he dies': More Egyptians risk Mediterranean crossing'Half of our young people are now considering illegal migration,' a villager says.18 Feb 05:00 PM
