Kiwi in Dubai: 'It's absolutely not business as usual'
A New Zealand citizen living in Dubai says they feel abandoned by the government as conflict intensifies, describing constant missile activity, shortages and a lack of clear evacuation support.
US counterterrorism head quits saying 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
US counterterrorism head quits saying 'Iran posed no imminent threat'
A top security official in US President Donald Trump's administration has resigned over the war in Iran, saying the country had posed no imminent threat to the United States.
De-escalation rebuffed as Israel claims to kill Iranian security chief
De-escalation rebuffed as Israel claims to kill Iranian security chief
Israel says it has killed Iran's security chief, the most senior figure targeted since the war's first day, while a senior Iranian official said the new supreme leader had rejected de-escalation offers.
Music sales, vinyl surge
Music sales, vinyl surge
The recording industry reached a milestone of $US11.5 billion ($NZ19.7b) in United States sales last year, propelled by the continued surge in vinyl records.
Bondi attack: Gunman's family fearful, court told
Bondi attack: Gunman's family fearful, court told
The family of accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram are at risk of being killed and should have their names kept from the public, a court in Australia has been told.
Presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities: Trump
Presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities: Trump
US President Donald Trump says presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities, doubling down on remarks aimed at California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has dyslexia.
Cannabis shows 'little benefit' for most mental disorders
Cannabis shows 'little benefit' for most mental disorders
Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most mental health and substance-use disorders, a large review of past studies shows.
Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts
Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts
Several US allies have rebuffed Donald Trump's call to send warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from the US president, who accused Western partners of ingratitude.
Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon
Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon
Israel has warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.
Cuba's national grid collapses amid US oil blockade
Cuba's national grid collapses amid US oil blockade
Cuba's national electric grid has collapsed leaving around 10 million people without power amid a US-imposed oil blockade that has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system.
Sarkozy to appeal against conspiracy conviction
Sarkozy to appeal against conspiracy conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is appealing a conviction for criminal conspiracy over attempts to procure campaign funds from Libya, for which he received a five-year jail sentence last year.
US allies 'not planning' to sent ships to Hormuz
US allies 'not planning' to sent ships to Hormuz
President Donald Trump says US is talking to nations about securing the Strait of Hormuz, but allies Japan and Australia say they're not planning to send vessels to escort ships through the vital waterway.
Hollywood honours the unconventional
Hollywood honours the unconventional
Darkly comic thriller One Battle After Another won best picture at the Academy Awards, leading a haul of six trophies on a night when Hollywood’s top honours went to unconventional fare.
WHO releases funds for Middle East health response
WHO releases funds for Middle East health response
The WHO has released $3.4 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies to support the health response in Lebanon, Iraq and Syria amidst the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
US predicts quick end to war as Iran stands ground
US predicts quick end to war as Iran stands ground
US officials responding to economic uncertainty over high oil prices predicted on Sunday that the US-Israeli war on Iran would end within weeks and that a drop in energy costs would follow.
Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia
Three Iranian footballers return home from Australia
Three women from the Iranian football team who were granted humanitarian visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland.
Trump calls on other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
Trump calls on other countries to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
Trump has urged other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened escalation across the Middle East to retaliate for Washington's bombing of its main Gulf island energy hub.
Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth
Iran's new leader injured, 'likely disfigured' - Hegseth
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says.
Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon
Israel threatens Gaza-scale destruction in Lebanon
Israel destroyed a bridge in southern Lebanon on Friday and dropped leaflets in Beirut threatening Gaza-scale devastation as it deployed more troops to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah...
Israel’s nuclear weapons: its worst-kept secret
Israel’s nuclear weapons: its worst-kept secret
As efforts to thwart Iran’s nuclear ambitions have intensified, work on an Israeli nuclear site has gathered pace.