BusinessTrump warned of 'biblical disaster' if he trades in oil to push down priceUS Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says oil-market intervention is on the table.14 Mar 08:31 PM
WorldWatch: US bombs Iran's Kharg IslandPresident Donald Trump posted footage on Truth Social stating the US had heavily bombed targets on the island, which handles almost all of Iran's crude exports. Video / AFPWatch14 Mar 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS war alliance with Israel is reshaping the Middle EastNew York Times: Past US administrations avoided fighting with Israel as a wartime ally.14 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldUnpopular war makes friendship with Trump a liability for European leadersItaly got no advance notice from the US with a top minister left stranded in Dubai. 14 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldTropical low and monsoon rains trigger major floods across northern AustraliaParts of Queensland logged record three-day rain totals and at least two deaths.14 Mar 05:02 AM
WorldFriend's role in Mandelson vetting raises new questions over British PM’s Epstein stanceLord Doyle approved Lord Mandelson’s vetting answers before he became US ambassador.14 Mar 02:12 AM
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
WorldNo damage to crucial Kharg Island oil infrastructure after US bombardment - Iranian mediaTrump had threatened to target the island if Iran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.14 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldTrump claims 'most powerful bombing raid' hit Iranian oil export hubKharg Island handles about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.14 Mar 12:46 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldOn the road with Zelenskyy: Weathered, weary and fighting onNew York Times: Reporters travel with Ukraine's leader as he visits frontline troops.13 Mar 09:00 PM
WorldFirst photo emerges of former Prince Andrew with Epstein and Lord MandelsonThe image, from the late 90s or early 2000s, was released by the US Department of Justice.13 Mar 08:58 PM
WorldSix killed after US refuelling aircraft crashes in western IraqIt brings the number of US troops killed in operations against Iran to at least 13.13 Mar 07:53 PM
WorldNetanyahu ‘not certain’ Iranians will bring down regimeIsraeli PM warned Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah or Israel would do it itself.13 Mar 08:02 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 13 March 2026Iran’s new Supreme Leader makes first statement since taking power, vows vengeance. Video / AFP / SuppliedWatch13 Mar 05:05 AM
WorldTrump Administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soarA 30-day US licence lets Russia sell 128 million previously stranded oil barrels.13 Mar 03:22 AM
WorldFBI investigating deadly Virginia university shooting as terrorismThe gunman, named as 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, also died.13 Mar 02:21 AM
WorldInside the booming business of bomb shelters for billionairesThe phone at Atlas Survival Shelters hasn't stopped ringing since the war started.13 Mar 12:55 AM
WorldGunman dead after shooting at Michigan synagogueThe unidentified assailant exchanged gunfire with security.13 Mar 12:04 AM
WorldEpstein confessed to being a father, documents revealEpstein's brother has long insisted the disgraced financier never had a child.12 Mar 09:10 PM
WorldRussian with Domino’s tattoo loses right to free pizza for lifeMezentsev was promised 100 pizzas a year for 100 years under the 2018 deal.12 Mar 08:56 PM
WorldIran's new supreme leader vows for unrelenting war in first public messageIran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on March 12, Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 07:57 PM
WorldIsrael drops indictment of five soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse caseThe charges stemmed from alleged severe abuse at Sde Teiman in July 2024.12 Mar 07:06 PM
OpinionStarmer: Mandelson's appointment was my mistakeNewly released emails reveal Mandelson got briefings before vetting was done.12 Mar 07:01 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYSuspect reportedly dead in active shooter incident at Michigan synagogueThe FBI has responded to an active shooter, where smoke could be seen billowing from a Michigan synagogue.Watch12 Mar 06:10 PM
World'The Witch': UK mother of 10 jailed for keeping 'house slave' for 25 yearsAmanda Wixon, 56, kept the woman captive in her Tewksbury home from 1995.12 Mar 05:49 PM
WorldIran vows unrelenting war as oil prices soarOil prices have jumped above US$100 a barrel after 13 days of conflict.12 Mar 05:02 PM
WorldIranian regime 'not on the verge of collapse', US intel report finds, as oil soars upwardsIran's leadership is not at risk of collapsing any time soon, the report says.12 Mar 08:14 AM
WorldRenewed search for missing 4yo Gus Lamont ends with no new clues after record rainInvestigators have ruled out 4-year-old Gus simply wandering off and getting lost.12 Mar 07:04 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 12 March 2026Iran has stepped up strikes on shipping and infrastructure, hitting two foreign oil tankers. Video / AFP, X, NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 06:54 AM
World‘Brain dead’ woman in India wakes up after ambulance hits potholeHer husband had told his family to prepare for her last rites.12 Mar 04:46 AM
Business‘AI-first company’: Atlassian axes 10% of staff in global shake-upAbout 30% of the 1600 job cuts affect staff based in Australia.12 Mar 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe fallout: How this war has changed the worldNew York Times: From travel to strategic ties, the impact is far wider than the Mideast.12 Mar 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldStrong or weak? How Trump picks his battlesNew York Times: US leader consistently makes allowances for countries he sees as strong.12 Mar 03:00 AM
WorldWhite House takes first step towards permanent fix for illegal tariffsTrump is targeting more than a dozen major trading partners.12 Mar 02:30 AM
