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
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says NZ not 'best placed' to make call on legality of US, Israel attacks'We weren't proxy or party to these attacks.'02 Mar 06:16 AM
WorldQuestions cloud Trump’s case for war against IranUS intelligence reports Iran is still years from fielding intercontinental missiles.01 Mar 01:34 AM
World'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump termThe Bulletin set the clock to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever.27 Jan 05:03 PM
WorldIran warns 'finger on trigger' as Trump says it wants talksIran says 3117 people died in recent protests, while NGOs report up to 4902 deaths.22 Jan 07:24 PM
AnalysisTrump has just handed Putin the prize he's always wantedThe President has put tariffs on allies over their resistance to US plans for Greenland.19 Jan 08:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSpies release Rainbow Warrior papersDocuments show how NZSIS helped crack the case against France – and what might have been.17 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
WorldNorth Korea fires missiles after US operation to oust MaduroKim Jong Un has ordered missile output boosted by 250% at key weapons plants.04 Jan 03:13 AM
World'Hell to pay': Trump warns Hamas, Iran after talks with NetanyahuTrump vowed to 'eradicate' any renewed Iranian nuclear or missile build-up.30 Dec 01:05 AM
WorldNorth Korea tests cruise missiles in show of 'combat readiness'Kim Jong Un watched the missiles fly for more than two hours over the sea.29 Dec 01:07 AM
WorldUkraine’s new peace plan – and what each point meansThe 20-point plan offers Ukraine Nato-style defence guarantees for future attacks.24 Dec 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAnalysis: Xi Jinping’s military purges show unease about China’s nuclear forcesNYTimes Analysis: China's ability to manage its growing nuclear arsenal is under question.13 Nov 07:58 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldLeft in limbo: The dangerous stalemate over Iran’s nuclear programmeNY Times: There’s no negotiations or independent oversight of it. Analysts warn of war.10 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldNorth Korea fires missile after Seoul moves on nuclear submarine planThe missile splashed down outside Japan’s economic zone, causing no damage.07 Nov 06:14 AM
WorldTrump 'open' to considering lifting Iran sanctionsIran’s economy has struggled under US sanctions reimposed in 2018.07 Nov 02:48 AM
WorldTrump push to restart nuclear tests could take years, cost millions, experts sayThe US last tested a nuclear explosive more than 30 years ago.02 Nov 04:00 PM
World'You'll find out very soon': Trump fuels concern over nuclear test planUN chief Antonio Guterres warned any nuclear testing 'can never be permitted'.31 Oct 09:47 PM
Politics‘Don’t want nuclear arms race’: Luxon says NZ would ‘discourage’ Trump’s latest ideaIt comes just days after the pair met for the first time.31 Oct 06:27 PM
WorldTrump stirs tensions with surprise order to test nuclear weaponsThe last US nuclear detonation was a 20-kiloton blast in Nevada in 1992.30 Oct 06:18 PM
WorldInside Trump’s Golden Dome: High-stakes debate over missile-defence shieldIt would radically reshape military doctrine and further militarise space at huge cost.30 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldTrump orders US resumption of nuclear weapons testing 'immediately'The announcement came minutes before Donald Trump's summit with Xi Jinping.30 Oct 02:03 AM
WorldPentagon in row with Netflix over portrayal of ‘ineffective’ nuclear defence systemA leaked internal memo insists US missile defences are ‘100% accurate’.29 Oct 10:03 PM
Politics'We follow through': Luxon says sending plane to wargames shows NZ 'not just spouting off'He's 'really proud' of New Zealand's work in the region.27 Oct 04:12 AM
WorldNorth Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in monthsIt is North Korea’s first launch since Lee Jae Myung took office in Seoul.22 Oct 03:03 AM
WorldNorth Korea reveals 'most powerful' missile at military paradeThe event was attended by top officials from Russia and China.11 Oct 03:51 AM
