WorldTrump convinced 'to give Iran a chance' after threats over protest crackdownRights group Iran Human Rights says at least 3428 protesters were killed.15 Jan 07:54 PM
WorldTrump says Iran killings stopped as US scales back Qatar baseRights groups report at least 3428 protesters killed and more than 10,000 detained.14 Jan 10:48 PM
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WorldIran’s rulers outfox Starlink in high-tech battle to crush protestsUp to 50,000 banned Starlink terminals have been smuggled into Iran.14 Jan 04:00 PM
Politics‘Monitor the situation’: Minister's instruction to NZ officials in US as Trump warns of new tariffs The world is largely in the dark over Trump's latest threat.14 Jan 03:24 AM
WorldIranian man to be executed tomorrow will have 10 minutes to say goodbye to his familyThe 26-year-old Erfan Soltani will be hanged for participating in the protests.13 Jan 11:35 PM
WorldSyrian army tells Kurdish forces to withdraw from area east of AleppoSyria has declared a vast Kurdish-held zone east of the city a closed area.13 Jan 09:27 PM
World‘There are rivers of blood’: The true horror of Iran’s protest massacresSenior officials privately fear the true toll could now run into thousands.13 Jan 07:57 PM
World'Help is on its way' Trump tells Iranian protestersAn Iranian official said about 2000 protesters have been killed in three weeks.13 Jan 05:19 PM
WorldArmed protesters fight back against Iranian regimeHuman rights groups say at least 648 protesters have died nationwide.13 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTwo protesters arrested at demonstration outside Wellington's Iranian EmbassyAbout 40 people have been chanting, calling for the removal of the Iranian regime.13 Jan 02:38 AM
WorldTrump slaps 25% tariff on all countries trading with IranThe 25% tariff applies to any nation trading with the Islamic Republic of Iran.12 Jan 11:14 PM
WorldCuba denies being in talks with Trump on potential dealCuba has lost Venezuelan oil and cash as it endures its worst crisis in decades.12 Jan 07:56 PM
WorldTrump to meet sidelined opposition leader Machado as Venezuela frees prisonersRights groups warn between 800 and 1200 people remain jailed.12 Jan 05:51 PM
WorldIran government stages mass rallies as alarm grows over protest tollRights groups say at least hundreds of protesters have been killed nationwide.12 Jan 05:16 PM
WorldIranian student protester shot in back of the head and buried by roadsideHer family says Rubina Amini, 23, a Kurdish student, was shot in the back of the head.11 Jan 08:24 PM
WorldVenezuelans demand political prisoners' release, Maduro 'doing well'Only about 20 political prisoners have been freed despite US claims of a 'large' release.11 Jan 07:02 PM
World‘Massacre’: Hundreds feared dead as Iran tries to crush protestsThe Trump administration considers military options in response to the demonstrations.11 Jan 06:49 PM
WorldSyria govt forces take control of Aleppo’s Kurdish neighbourhoodsSyrian forces now control all of Aleppo after seizing two Kurdish areas.11 Jan 05:54 PM
WorldUS military warns Trump against Iran strikesUS commanders say they must bolster bases and defences before any Iran strike.11 Jan 05:13 PM
WorldIran tightens deadly protest crackdown under cover of internet blackoutA rights group says at least 51 protesters have been killed so far.10 Jan 10:09 PM
WorldIran protests swell as hundreds of thousands defy regime amid deadly crackdownAt least 51 protesters, including nine children, have been killed so far.09 Jan 09:42 PM
WorldBrits could ban Musk’s X over 'disgraceful' AI chatbot imagesOfcom can use new Online Safety Act powers to block X and its Grok chatbot from the UK.08 Jan 10:54 PM
WorldVenezuela announces release of 'large number' of prisonersRights group Foro Penal says 806 people remain jailed as political prisoners.08 Jan 08:07 PM
WorldIranians step up protests as death toll mounts, internet cutProtests over Iran's economic crisis have spread to all 31 provinces.08 Jan 06:18 PM
CrimeNeglectful German Shepherd breeder tries to overturn nine-year dog-ownership ban Janine Wallace was sentenced alongside her mother, Barbara Glover, after an SPCA probe. 07 Jan 05:00 AM
WorldIsrael to introduce electronic tagging in West BankThose targeted will wear electronic bracelets tracking any breach of orders.05 Jan 10:57 PM
WorldSyrian leader appears in public after shootout reportsWitnesses told AFP gunfire at the palace on December 30 wounded several people.05 Jan 09:16 PM
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
WorldMyanmar junta to free 6,000 prisoners in independence day amnestyThe junta says it will pardon 6134 citizens and 52 foreign prisoners.04 Jan 05:21 PM
WorldKhamenei offers to talk to Iran protesters as deaths and tensions riseThe protests began with bazaar strikes after the rial hit a record low.04 Jan 01:19 AM
WorldFresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protestsSix people reportedly killed as protests spread beyond Tehran to three cities.01 Jan 06:53 PM
WorldEight dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats: US militaryThe latest strikes bring the reported death toll from the campaign to 115.01 Jan 12:48 AM
WorldAs Russia’s war grinds on, its society is frayingVeterans gain cash payouts, new status and free land as PTSD and crime fears grow.31 Dec 04:00 PM
