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The reason Donald Trump will not fire Mike Waltz — for now
Waltz criticised the media and praised Trump during a press conference.
Leaked chats reveal attack plans as White House defends actions
White House officials called the magazine’s journalists ‘scumbags’.
Gaza ceasefire to begin later today
Hundreds of aid trucks are set to enter Gaza, as displaced Palestinians prepare to return.
PM to attend Nelson police officer Lyn Fleming’s funeral, cuts UAE trip short
The funeral was set to take place on Thursday.
Friendly-fire incident: US Navy pilots downed over Red Sea
US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after pilots rescued from Red Sea.
Pentagon hits Houthi targets in Yemen, signals to Iran with B-2 bombers
The US has carried out strikes against five underground weapons sites run by the Houthis.
Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.
Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon as war fears escalate
Israel’s military signals it is preparing for a broader offensive.
'Striving for destruction': Houthis fire missile into Israel
Nine people were injured in the strikes, marking continued escalation.
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.
Flames 'seen across Middle East' after Israel strikes Yemen port
Israeli jets struck an oil depot at al-Hudaydah Port in Yemen, sparking a large fire.
Fight for control of Yemen’s banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy
Rivalry over the banks is throwing Yemen’s financial system into deeper turmoil.
US and Britain strike 13 Houthi rebel targets
American and British fighters and US ships hit a wide range of underground facilities.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim responsibility for downing of US drone
The rebel group says it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper with a surface-to-air missile.
'Whatever is required': Israel set to respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Israel will do whatever is required to defend itself'.
Fatal Houthi attack escalates risk for the Middle East
The missile strike on a ship in the Red Sea threatens to further sever the crucial route.
Houthi missile attack on ship kills two crew members
These are the first deaths resulting from the rebels' actions in the Red Sea.
Ship hit by Houthi rebels first vessel lost in conflict
A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea.
Rocket fire reported off Yemen in Red Sea
A rocket has exploded off the side of a ship travelling through the Red Sea.
US and British strike Yemen Houthi sites in response to Red Sea attacks
Eighteen Houthi targets in Yemen were hit after the militia group struck ships again.
Houthi rebel attack sets cargo ship ablaze
Yemeni rebels launched attacks on Israel and a ship travelling through the Gulf of Aden.
Yemen's Houthi rebels continue attacks on US ships, drones
Houthi rebels are still launching attacks despite a month of US-led airstrikes.
Crew abandons ship in most damaging strike yet by Yemen’s Houthis
Financial Times: Attack follows report rebel movement now has submarine drone in arsenal.
Cruises taking enormous detours to avoid Red Sea attacks
NZ cruise passengers are being diverted thousands of kilometres to avoid troubled waters.
What to know about the situation in the Middle East this week
Middle East tensions are high, with war now on multiple fronts. This is what's happening.
'Houthi attacks must stop': Middle East tensions escalate with US, UK strikes
Iran appears to be signalling Tehran’s growing unease over the US strikes in Iraq.