WorldChina says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'Japan, Australia and the Philippines say the exercises threaten regional stability.31 Dec 08:43 PM
WorldCargo ship seized over Gulf of Finland undersea cable damage probePolice say the Fitburg cargo ship was seized in the Gulf of Finland.31 Dec 08:07 PM
WorldFrance plans social media ban for children aged under-15The initiative is backed by President Emmanuel Macron with a draft law drawn up.31 Dec 07:53 PM
WorldTrump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rantUS President blames wind turbines for killing American bald eagles.31 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandWorld begins to welcome 2026Pacific countries, including New Zealand, were the first to see in 2026, with Seoul and Tokyo following Sydney in celebrations that will stretch around the globe. Video / AFPWatch31 Dec 06:29 PM
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WorldAs Russia’s war grinds on, its society is frayingVeterans gain cash payouts, new status and free land as PTSD and crime fears grow.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldShe burned down her house but rebuilt Italy. Can Meloni lead Europe?Rome’s PM has reshaped the migration debate, turning her policies into a blueprint.31 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldOne dead, at least 40 injured in train crash near Machu PicchuThe collision happened on a single-track line in a remote Andean area.31 Dec 07:14 AM
Sport'Fight of his life': Former Aussie cricket star in coma with meningitisThe 54-year-old was rushed to a Brisbane hospital on Boxing Day.31 Dec 12:25 AM
WorldMan who held record for most obese on Earth dies age 41Juan Pedro Franco weighed 590kg when Guinness World Records recognised him in 2017.30 Dec 11:37 PM
WorldUS operations in Syria against Isis kill seven, capture fightersUS forces have conducted several missions against the terror group this month.30 Dec 10:58 PM
WorldDemocrat ‘disappears’ $188,220 diamond ring at centre of fraud scandalSheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces 15 fraud and money laundering charges.30 Dec 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldCIA conducted drone strike on port in VenezuelaNew York Times: Attack suggests new phase of Trump Administration's campaign has begun.30 Dec 10:06 PM
WorldTatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, dies at 35Tatiana Schlossberg’s family announced her death in a social media post shared by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.Watch30 Dec 09:32 PM
WorldWatch: Video of protester defying police in Iran goes viralTehran demonstrator filmed sitting in the street and facing down police on motorbikes.30 Dec 09:14 PM
SportAuckland FC’s final A-league game of 2025 postponedInspectors found large areas of sand and mud, making the surface unsafe.23 Dec 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn infamous Australian prison held the unexpected - a record collectionNew York Times: Twenty-six years after the site’s sale, a local shop has landed its vinyl.23 Dec 04:00 PM
World'Still a long way to go': Bondi Beach officers' recovery update as one wakes from coma and another heads homeConstable Scott Dyson has left his coma after surgeries almost every day.23 Dec 06:49 AM
WorldCourt rejects appeal by 81yo Melbourne grandmother in dark-web drug casePolice found bulk drugs and $528k in cash hidden in the mother and daughter's home.23 Dec 05:37 AM
LifestyleQueen Camilla recalls fighting off train attacker as a teenagerShe shared the story during a BBC discussion on violence against women.31 Dec 07:33 PM
WorldChannel Tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaosTrain services between London and the continent were cancelled impacting holiday plans.30 Dec 07:33 PM
BoxingBurst tyre and speed probed after Anthony Joshua crash in which two people killedThe heavyweight boxer is in a stable condition at Lagos' Duchess Hospital.30 Dec 06:12 PM
WorldTrump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rantUS President blames wind turbines for killing American bald eagles.31 Dec 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe separation: Inside the unravelling US-Ukraine partnershipNew York Times: This is the chaotic, previously untold story behind the past year.31 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldHow a landlord responded when tenants stopped paying rentKansas City rents rose 4.4% last year, double the rise across the US.31 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentActor Ian Ziering sued over alleged road rage attack and false public claimsAccuser Jacob Hernandez says he was shoved, injuring riders and damaging bikes.31 Dec 01:47 AM
WorldChina says live-fire drills around Taiwan 'completed successfully'Japan, Australia and the Philippines say the exercises threaten regional stability.31 Dec 08:43 PM
Travel'Like a mini-Singapore but at a fraction of the cost': Why Kiwis should visit this Asian spotPenang in Malaysia is perfect for families eager to get away. 30 Dec 06:00 AM
WorldChina holds military drills around Taiwan simulating ports blockadeTaipei says zones as close as 12 nautical miles are disrupting flights and ships.29 Dec 06:27 PM
WorldHow Pan Am and Kodak were turned into South Korean fashion Brand icons have been resurrected or reinvented as clothing lines in a surreal afterlife.29 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldNorth Korea tests cruise missiles in show of 'combat readiness'Kim Jong Un watched the missiles fly for more than two hours over the sea.29 Dec 01:07 AM
WorldThailand, Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire to halt deadly border clashesAround one million people have been displaced by the renewed fighting. 27 Dec 05:13 AM
WorldIsrael warns it will suspend several aid groups operating in GazaIsrael said the suspensions were for failing to provide details about Palestinian staff.30 Dec 08:58 PM
AnalysisAnalysis: How ancient Sparta explains 2026A vanished Greek city-state has been mythologised for its militarism and self-reliance.30 Dec 08:42 PM
WorldJFK's granddaughter dies at 35 after rare cancer diagnosisThe climate writer criticised her cousin Robert F Kennedy jnr for his vaccine opposition.30 Dec 08:37 PM
WorldStudents join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protestStudents rallied at seven top universities in Tehran and Isfahan on Tuesday.30 Dec 08:03 PM
WorldChannel Tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaosTrain services between London and the continent were cancelled impacting holiday plans.30 Dec 07:33 PM
WorldBangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80The ex-leader was the country's first woman prime minister.30 Dec 07:30 PM
World‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals cash, gold from German bank over ChristmasThe bank estimates losses at €30m, with some clients underinsured.30 Dec 06:58 PM
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