WorldIran targets Saudi Arabia oil refinery as prices surge to NZ$189 a barrelThe prices soared after Iran struck Qatar's largest gas facility.19 Mar 07:21 AM
WorldHittler v Zielinski: Tiny French town’s election goes viralMayoral rivals taken aback by global attention after first round of voting.19 Mar 04:05 AM
WorldFar North Queensland braces for 'very destructive' cyclone as window to prepare rapidly closesRainfall could reach 400mm in six hours, triggering dangerous flash flooding.19 Mar 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCould this be the end of Dubai?NYT Opinion: The desert city's image as a sleek, apolitical sanctuary is under attack.18 Mar 10:55 PM
WorldFive months after discharge a former patient is still living in a hospital roomThe hospital is going to court to try to remove the woman.18 Mar 10:42 PM
WorldEuropean leaders rebuff Donald Trump's call to open the Strait of HormuzEuropean leaders are reluctant to join a war Trump started without consulting them. 18 Mar 09:23 PM
WorldFamily sue US ski resort claiming hot chocolate was too hotParents say the 'excessively hot' drink spilt and scalded their 5yo daughter. 18 Mar 09:09 PM
WorldWith Larijani dead, Iran must choose between negotiation and destructionAli Larijani’s killing leaves Iran’s top security council split over the war.18 Mar 07:34 PM
World'Happened so fast': UK students panicked by meningitis outbreakPrime Minister Keir Starmer urged Club Chemistry visitors to seek antibiotics.18 Mar 07:19 PM
WorldPassenger killed as cable car plunges down Swiss mountainsideThe gondola detached on the Hitlis Express route near the Trubsee station.18 Mar 07:10 PM
BusinessUS Fed raises inflation outlook over ‘uncertain’ Iran war impactThe Fed now sees its key inflation gauge at 2.7% by December 2026.18 Mar 07:07 PM
WorldSeven-year term sought for Norway princess’ son for alleged rapesOne alleged attack occurred in the crown prince couple's home basement.18 Mar 06:03 PM
WorldPakistan and Afghanistan announce Eid 'pause' in hostilitiesThe Eid truce follows an air strike that Taliban say killed about 400 people.18 Mar 05:43 PM
WorldIran targets Gulf energy sites after intel chief killedIsrael says its forces may now kill any senior Iranian official they can target.18 Mar 05:08 PM
WorldAussie occult podcast host admits killing Kiwi fiancee at homeTobias Nuttall, 32, admitted murdering Alisha Hendren-Krippner, 30, in Perth.18 Mar 07:22 AM
WorldJudge grills Trump team over $683m White House ballroom planThe President's $683m, 8361sq m project follows the demolition of the East Wing.18 Mar 04:50 AM
WorldKiwi in Dubai describes 'waves of bombs' amid conflict and crackdownThe expat said exit flight prices were prohibitively high and conditions unpredictable.18 Mar 03:27 AM
WorldChildren’s grief book author found guilty of murdering husbandProsecutors said Kouri Richins asked a drug dealer for the 'Michael Jackson stuff'.18 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldFive dead in Mexico oil-refinery firePemex refineries have suffered multiple fatal accidents in recent years.17 Mar 11:30 PM
WorldShipping body warns crews trapped with dwindling fuel, water in GulfAbout 20,000 crew on 3000 ships are stuck in the Gulf with dwindling supplies.17 Mar 07:58 PM
WorldCrowds gather in Iran after authorities urge nationwide ralliesA near-total internet blackout has made independent reporting from Iran rare.17 Mar 07:39 PM
WorldLarijani's death is more significant than that of Supreme LeaderAli Larijani was seen as Iran's de facto leader since June last year.17 Mar 07:22 PM
WorldNigeria suicide bombings kill 23, wound more than 100The attacks hit a market, a hospital entrance and a post office area at dusk.17 Mar 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisWhy won’t Europe help Trump in Iran? Let’s count the reasonsNew York Times: Trump says his Nato allies are disloyal for not helping the US.17 Mar 07:13 PM
World'I am innocent': Sarkozy faces retrial over alleged Libyan campaign cashNicolas Sarkozy is accused of seeking Libyan cash for his 2007 campaign.17 Mar 07:03 PM
WorldTrump says he can ‘take’ Cuba: ‘I can do anything I want with it’The Trump oil blockade has left Cuba without fuel for three months.17 Mar 05:47 PM
WorldIran's security chief killed in strike, Israel saysIsrael says Ali Larijani was the 'effective leader' of Iran's regime.17 Mar 05:08 PM
WorldTop counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran warKent, an ex-Green Beret whose wife died in Syria, calls Iran no imminent threat.17 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldOvernight attacks in Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifiesImages show large-scale damage to several buildings in Beirut.17 Mar 08:09 AM
SportSheep turns on 5-year-old rider in US rodeo arena mishapVideo shows the 5-year-old falling seconds into the ride before the sheep doubled back.17 Mar 06:00 AM
SportSwans apologise after Jewish references cut from Bondi attack tributeThe AFL club says they changed the script to use 'inclusive' language.17 Mar 01:30 AM
WorldTennessee teens sue Elon Musk’s xAI over AI ‘undressing’ child abuse imagesThe class action alleges Grok was used to create nude images of over 18 girls.16 Mar 10:41 PM
New ZealandNZ-born US Marines veteran faces deportation after 30 years living in AmericaPaul Canton says he was promised American citizenship when he signed up in 1991. 16 Mar 10:21 PM
WorldAfghanistan accuses Pakistan of deadly airstrike on drug rehab centre in KabulPakistan insists it struck only Afghan military and 'terrorist' sites in the city.16 Mar 08:27 PM