WorldLebanon PM says he’s working to ‘stop war’, ‘ensure Israeli withdrawal’But Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says the fight there is far from over. 12 Apr 10:29 PM
PremiumWorldUN chief slams ‘unrelenting’ killings in GazaTop official said at least 32 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since April.11 Apr 02:03 AM
New ZealandHow new extreme-risk prison rules stack up against UN standardsA new bill follows Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier’s damning inspection of a prison unit.08 Apr 06:00 AM
PremiumPolitics'Be independent, principled': Meet the MP who wants to be our next Foreign Minister26 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPacific power shift: Whangārei company’s electric ferries win PM’s support 18 Mar 10:00 PM
WorldUS steps up Iran bombing as Trump warns tankers will soon get Navy escortsBrent crude prices have jumped more than 42% and stayed above US$100 a barrel.14 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldIran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to 'finish' jobIran has hit two cargo ships and warned vessels from US allies to stay away.11 Mar 06:11 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Middle East crisis exposes Christopher Luxon's weakness on global shocksOPINION: Cabinet faces a stark choice: back Luxon or risk replacing him mid-term.11 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldUN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world’s most vulnerableShip movements through the Strait have plunged from 129 a day to just three.10 Mar 06:09 PM
WorldRussia committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in deporting Ukrainian children: UN inquiryRussia is accused of fabricating evidence and denying fair trials in Ukraine.10 Mar 04:53 PM
Wellington'No-brainer': Helen Clark says response to Iran war should have matched her stance on IraqThe former PM criticised Christopher Luxon's handling of the Govt's response to the war.08 Mar 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Chambers: Iran and the question international law can no longer avoidOPINION: When international law fails Iran’s victims.08 Mar 02:00 AM
WorldOil prices surge and Strait of Hormuz blocked as US-Israel war with Iran widensUS forces say they have hit more than 3000 Iranian targets in the past week.07 Mar 04:56 AM
WorldIran slams Trump over comments on choosing next Supreme LeaderAmbassador says US President’s comments breach the UN Charter.07 Mar 03:52 AM
World56 Afghan civilians killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week: UNPakistan denies causing any civilian deaths in its latest airstrikes.07 Mar 01:01 AM
WorldIran war: Apparent AI use in fighting raises daunting questions, expert saysThe US and Israel have launched thousands of strikes across Iran in days.04 Mar 09:34 PM
WorldFewer Israeli strikes but also less aid in Gaza as Iran war ragesIsrael’s closure of Gaza’s crossings sent food and fuel prices soaring by 200-300%.04 Mar 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Peace is a goal we must fight to achieve OPINION: International laws must be grounded in shared beliefs.04 Mar 04:00 PM
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World‘Thank you, madam president’: Melania Trump leads UN Security CouncilShe used the session to highlight children in conflict while war with Iran rages.02 Mar 11:53 PM
LifestyleHarry and Meghan meet teenage victims of Middle East warsThe couple met Gaza teens like Jaber, 17, whose legs are still in metal frames.25 Feb 11:29 PM
WorldGazans salvage ancient books in mosque library damaged by warOnce holding about 20,000 books, the library now has fewer than 4000 left.24 Feb 05:54 PM
WorldWhy the Pope is staying off Trump’s Gaza peace boardVatican’s top diplomat says the United Nations should be managing global crises.19 Feb 01:32 AM
WorldUS wants organised crime gangs to form Gaza police forceSenior US and European commanders warn the strategy risks fresh violence.18 Feb 06:46 PM
WorldIran closes Strait of Hormuz for first time since 1980s as US military builds up in Arabian SeaKhamenei threatens to send US warships 'to the bottom of the sea'.17 Feb 07:11 PM
WorldIsraeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrageThe EU and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan have criticised the move as illegal.16 Feb 06:41 PM
WorldTrump says change of power in Iran would be ‘best thing’US President is sending the world's largest warship to join a second carrier in the Gulf.14 Feb 01:44 AM
OpinionWHO membership doesn’t threaten NZ’s sovereignty – walking away from it wouldOpinion: WHO critics miss what New Zealand really gains from global health ties.09 Feb 05:00 PM
