WorldConcerns rise as Russia resumes grain blockade of UkraineRussia has blocked off grain exports from Ukraine again, despite the UN-brokered deal.30 Oct 10:46 PM
WorldGlobal food concerns rise as Moscow halts grain dealUS President Joe Biden warns of global hunger increase because of Russia’s move.30 Oct 06:32 PM
WorldRussian attacks force fresh wave of Ukrainian refugees on EuropeHungary is facing a fresh wave of asylum seekers as outages force people from their homes.30 Oct 12:13 AM
WorldRussia to suspend UN-brokered Ukraine grain export deal, citing Black Sea drone attackUnder deal, 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine, lowering global food prices.29 Oct 06:01 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Blackouts worsen; fighting rages on many frontsKyiv’s mayor warns that the capital’s power grid is working in "emergency mode".28 Oct 10:05 PM
WorldUS to send hi-tech nuclear weapons to Nato bases amid rising tensions with RussiaThe deployment comes after Moscow held military exercises showcasing its own capabilities.28 Oct 06:57 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld'Water is just another weapon of war': Putin wants to divide Ukrainians - Mykolaiv is a test caseNew York Times: Residents curse Russia, but also express frustration with own leaders.28 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy so many Russians still support Vladimir PutinNYT Opinion: Russia's president is still in control. But a slow shift is under way.27 Oct 07:17 PM
WorldPutin claims West seeks global domination by using UkraineRussian president claims his enemies are playing a 'dangerous, bloody and dirty' game.27 Oct 05:17 PM
WorldMercedes-Benz and Ford ‘quit Russia for good’Two global car giants cut ties with Russia as companies put the state at arm's length.27 Oct 05:14 AM
World‘Kill everyone’: Russian violence in Ukraine was strategicInterrogations and executions were organised brutality under strict control.26 Oct 06:42 PM
WorldRussian celebrity raided by investigatorsSurprise move on glamorous daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s one-time boss.26 Oct 05:23 PM
WorldRussia’s chaotic draft leaves some out in cold without gearHuman rights activists and draftees themselves have painted a bleak picture.26 Oct 07:11 AM
WorldRussia using young game designers to launch missile attacks on UkraineGame designers and IT professionals as young as 24 have helped with the strikes.25 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldFirst known family of Neanderthals found in Russian caveNew York Times: Fossilised bone fragments found alongside stone tools.25 Oct 09:58 PM
New ZealandRussian conscripts captured or killed within days in Ukraine, says ex-NZ soldierRussian President Vladimir Putin gave mobilisation orders to over 300,000 men.25 Oct 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUkraine war: Why is Russia suddenly talking about 'dirty bombs'?New York Times: The US says Moscow is trying to create a pretext to escalate the war.25 Oct 07:41 PM
WorldUkraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuclear plantUkraine has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to assess what is going on.25 Oct 06:36 PM
WorldPutin boosts weapon supplies, calls for 'higher tempo in all areas'Russian leader convenes a fresh committee to raise the stakes against Ukraine.25 Oct 06:14 PM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: ‘Dirty bombs’ radiate fearFears are increasing that Putin's army may use a 'dirty bomb' and blame it on Kyiv.24 Oct 11:00 PM
World‘Illusion of withdrawal’ Ukraine spy warns against Russian trapUkraine’s military spy chief says invading forces want to draw the local army into combat.24 Oct 09:35 PM
WorldPutin’s family 'fear for his health' over weight loss, persistent coughThe Russian leader reportedly underwent a medical examination over the weekend.24 Oct 07:49 PM
WorldUkraine forces take down two-thirds of drones'Dirty bomb' claims heighten fears of a fresh escalation in nine-month war.24 Oct 05:44 PM
World'Just drown those children': Russian journalist promotes genocide in UkraineAnton Krasovsky mimicked grabbing youngsters by the scruff of their necks.23 Oct 11:22 PM
World'Dirty bomb' threat: Russia's defence chief's stark claimUK warns Moscow against using 'dirty bomb threat' as pretext for escalation in conflict.23 Oct 06:09 PM
WorldRussians evacuate civillians as Ukraine closes in in key regionThe region has been in the hands of Russian forces since the early days of the war.22 Oct 06:57 PM
WorldUkrainian forces bombard river crossing; Kherson a fortressForces bombarded Russian positions in the illegally annexed southern Kherson region.21 Oct 10:28 PM
WorldKennedy grandson ‘willing to die’ in Ukraine foreign legionConor Kennedy reveals he went to fight in Ukraine as part of its International Legion.21 Oct 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘It was horror’: Liberated Ukrainians share tales of occupationNew York Times: Ukrainians speak of detentions, torture and missing relatives.21 Oct 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessForeigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recoveryLargest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.21 Oct 03:55 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Fears Kremlin may set up false flag operation to destroy Kherson damEnvironmentalists say destroying the dam would release an 'atomic bomb' of water.21 Oct 12:38 AM
WorldRussia-Ukraine war: Utilities targeted in new phase of conflictMoscow focuses on power stations to cripple the country.20 Oct 06:32 PM
WorldRussian jet fires missile near UK planeUnarmed British aircraft tailed by Russian jets before missile launched.20 Oct 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKiwi expat businessman returns to Ukraine, sees life in war zone"Life still goes on," expat says after returning to bomb-battered Ukrainian capital.20 Oct 04:27 AM
