WorldWith tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via RussiaMessages saying they would not pre-emptively attack exchanged days before protests began.14 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 15, 2026Morning Headlines | Waitārere Beach shooting, rising tension between Iran and the US and at least 32 killed in train accident in Thailand | Wednesday, January 15, 2026Watch14 Jan 06:38 PM
WorldUS suspends immigrant visa processing for 75 countriesThe pause targets 75 nations including Somalia, Russia, Iran and Brazil.14 Jan 06:33 PM
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
WorldIran jams Starlink, the protesters’ lifelineWith its more than 9000 satellites, Starlink is the largest satellite constellation.14 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: A free Iran will reshape the Middle EastOPINION: Uprising a reminder that while it may feel permanent, oppression can be overcome.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
WorldTrump hints at Iran decision as advisers meet to prepare strike optionsAn open-ended commitment in Venezuela hangs over deliberations and any new military raid.14 Jan 02:52 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
WorldThe countries wielding internet blackouts to muzzle dissentThere were a record 296 deliberate internet shutdowns in 54 countries in 2024.13 Jan 10:53 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
New ZealandPerson arrested at protest outside Wellington's Iranian EmbassyAbout 40 people gathered outside the embassy in the Wellington suburb of Hataitai.12 Jan 10:02 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
AnalysisIran’s rulers are not just facing a clamour from withinAnalysis: The protests seem different this time. Is the regime on the brink?11 Jan 10:09 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
WorldMore than 500 dead as bodies pile up in Iran’s protest crackdownSurging death toll follows a significant regime backlash over past days.11 Jan 08:20 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
WorldUS military warns Trump against Iran strikesUS commanders say they must bolster bases and defences before any Iran strike.11 Jan 05:13 PM
WorldTrump’s 2026 affordability message competes with foreign policy pushUS President has been clear he won't back down from list of foreign entanglements.11 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldInside Iran’s protests: How a plunging currency set off wide unrestNew York Times: 'I am tired and exhausted by the fools and idiots that get to govern us'.11 Jan 04:00 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
WorldAnother night of mass protests in IranThe fresh protests come despite an internet shutdown imposed by authorities. Video / AFPWatch10 Jan 08:39 PM
WorldTrump speaks on Venezuela, oil, Iran and Greenland claiming 'easy way or the hard way'US President Donald Trump held a press conference where he spoke on his plans with Venezuela, Iran and Greenland. Video / AFPWatch09 Jan 10:32 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
PremiumPremiumAnalysisThe key signs the Islamic Republic is about to fall Donald Trump has warned he will 'hit them very hard' if Iran massacres protesters.09 Jan 09:39 PM
WorldIran's Government cuts off internet and international phone calls amid protestsIran's Government has cut off the country's internet and international phone calls amid violent night-time protests. Video / AFPWatch09 Jan 07:12 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
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
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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