WorldUkrainian drone video provides grim look at casualties of warRussian forces press forward in bid to capture the town of Avdiivka in Ukraine.17 Dec 08:36 PM
World'Why is your reality at odds with ours?': Putin faces critique on live TVText attacks on Putin appeared during an annual phone-in on Russian media.14 Dec 09:32 PM
WorldRussian volunteers join Ukrainians to fight Putin’s troopsYoung Russian has decided to act — against Russia, his home and country.14 Dec 08:57 PM
World'Fight for freedom': EU opens membership negotiations with UkraineBut Hungary's PM Viktor Orban remains steadfastly opposed.14 Dec 08:22 PM
WorldRussian missile attack on Kyiv wounds 53 peopleRussia has been stockpiling its air-launched cruise missiles from its heavy bomber fleet.14 Dec 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financePutin’s good friends in AmericaFinancial Times: Whoever controls Ukraine controls Eurasia.13 Dec 05:49 PM
EntertainmentTom Cruise unexpectedly falls for Russian socialiteThe Mission Impossible actor is reportedly 'besotted' with his new partner.13 Dec 05:00 PM
World'It's a fight for freedom': Zelenskyy pleads his cause for more US aidVolodymyr Zelenskyy has told leaders in the US he can win against Russia if they help.12 Dec 11:06 PM
WorldRussian opposition leader disappears from max security prison during transferNavalny has been serving a 19-year term on charges of extremism.12 Dec 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWho’s a ‘coloniser’? How an old word became a new weaponNew York Times: As an insult or a line of attack, 'colonial' is enjoying a field day.11 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: NZ soldier's emotional reunion with son after Ukraine tour of dutyFormer infantryman home for Christmas after being shot and blown up by Russian forces.09 Dec 02:17 AM
WorldVladimir Putin to seek another term as Russian presidentLeader is aiming to extend his rule of over two decades.08 Dec 06:44 PM
WorldPath clear for Putin’s fifth term as Russia sets election datePresident hasn’t announced his intention to run again, but he is expected to do so.07 Dec 08:06 AM
World'Brutality, criminality, and depravity': US files war crime charges against Russian soldiersIt's the first prosecution against members of the Russian armed forces for war crimes.07 Dec 12:44 AM
WorldPutin 'delighted' to be greeted with fanfare in the UAERussian president to meet Middle Eastern leaders on rare foreign visit.06 Dec 08:12 PM
World'Catastrophic': Russia effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark rulingThe court labelled the LGBTQ movement as 'extremist' and banned it.30 Nov 09:28 PM
WorldUkraine insists it sees no sign of Nato war fatigueMore than 650 days into the war, fighting between Russia and Ukraine has bogged down.30 Nov 12:17 AM
WorldUkraine spy chief's wife ‘poisoned in assassination attempt’The substances in the target were 'in no way used in everyday life and military affairs.'28 Nov 09:38 PM
WorldIntercepted calls show growing number of Russian soldiers want out of Ukraine warThe urge to flee is common enough that soldiers talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight.27 Nov 07:51 PM
WorldRussia claims it downed dozens of drones headed for MoscowRussian authorities say Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones.26 Nov 10:29 PM
WorldOlive-picking children killed in latest Syria shellingShelling latest violation of truce reached in March 2020 between Russia and Turkey.25 Nov 11:09 PM
WorldRussia launches its largest drone attack since the start of invasionRussia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine.25 Nov 08:32 PM
RoyalsQueen Camilla condemns abuse of female journalistsThe royal hailed women as among the ‘bravest reporters of all’.21 Nov 01:17 AM
New ZealandFather of Kiwi Andrew Bagshaw killed in Ukraine reflects on ‘the worst year of our lives’“He just said to us one day, ‘this is immoral’, and booked his air tickets.”19 Nov 08:00 PM
World'Not on the agenda': Ukrainians fear war fatigue as world’s attention is on GazaMoney continued to come in steadily - then the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7.19 Nov 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChina, Russia, Iran and the prospect of American retreatFinancial Times: US faces simultaneous security challenges in Asia, Europe, Middle East.14 Nov 12:48 AM
WorldRussian military reports successful intercontinental ballistic missile test launchThe report comes as tensions are soaring between Russia and the West.05 Nov 10:53 PM
WorldRussia steps up aerial barrage of UkraineUkraine prepares for another winter of infrastructure bombardment by Kremlin forces.03 Nov 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRisk of a wider Middle East war threatens a ‘fragile’ world economyNew York Times: Arter Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there's little cushion left.03 Nov 02:33 AM
WorldPutin calls meeting after mob storms Dagestan airport looking for Israelis on jet from Tel AvivHundreds of angry Russians attempted to raid an Israeli plane in Dagestan yesterday.30 Oct 08:30 PM
World'Gross violation of the law': Rioters swarm Israeli plane in RussiaHundreds of people stormed a Russian airport to protest the arrival of an Israeli flight.29 Oct 09:45 PM
WorldOn the frontline with Kiwi 'Ubers for the wounded' in UkraineKiwi journalist Tom Mutch travelled with ambulances donated by rich lister Tenby Powell.28 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionAs Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options?OPINION: New Zealand must reassert its support for the laws of war.27 Oct 03:30 AM
World'Terror and murder': Russian rocket strike kills six in Ukraine portUkrainian officials say six people have died in a missile strike on a mail depot.22 Oct 09:58 PM
