Trump fires homeland security boss
Kristi Noem, who oversaw US President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown, will leave her role as homeland security chief at the end of the month.
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Netanyahu: War with Iran 'not going to take years'
Netanyahu: War with Iran 'not going to take years'
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected the war against Iran was "not going to take years", as the conflict widens with Israel attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Iran hitting Gulf states that host US bases.
Greenland dismisses US takeover fears
Greenland dismisses US takeover fears
Greenland is seeking to strengthen ties with the US, and its citizens should not fear an imminent American takeover, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says.
Grok AI photos: 'It's not spicy... it's illegal'
Grok AI photos: 'It's not spicy... it's illegal'
The European Commission says images of undressed women and children on Elon Musk's social media site X are unlawful and appalling, joining a growing chorus of officials globally condemning a surge in non-consensual imagery.
Gunmen in deadly Bondi shooting father and son
Gunmen in deadly Bondi shooting father and son
A child is one of at least 16 people killed in a terrorist attack at one of the world's most famous beaches, as police reveal the two gunmen are father and son.
Former nurse denies threatening to hurt Israeli patients
Former nurse denies threatening to hurt Israeli patients
A former nurse will be tried for allegedly threatening violence towards Israeli patients after a video of an inflammatory rant from an Australian hospital went viral.
Rescue vehicles do the job in Ukraine
Rescue vehicles do the job in Ukraine
After two whirlwind trips to Ukraine, Christchurch man Matt Goodrick received the call he had been hoping for.
'Heroic' passerby praised for saving shark victim
'Heroic' passerby praised for saving shark victim
A Swiss tourist was killed by a shark at a remote NSW beach, but a passerby's heroic efforts might have saved the life of the man she was with.
Navy ship passed through Taiwan Strait
NZ's largest navy ship followed by Chinese forces as it passed through Taiwan Strait
The New Zealand Navy ship, HMNZS Aotearoa, made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister Judith Collins has confirmed.
Near-unanimous vote orders release of Epstein files
Near-unanimous vote orders release of Epstein files
The US House of Representatives have voted almost unanimously to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Released Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
Released Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
House Democrats have released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about his abuse of underage girls.
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian militants convicted of killing Israeli citizens.
Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Australia's tobacco black market sending billions up in smoke
Illegal tobacco is burning a $4 billion hole in Australia's hip pocket, with skyrocketing tobacco tax blamed for fuelling the underground trade and escalating violence.
Woman killed by lightning strike
Woman killed by lightning strike
A young Queensland woman has died after being struck by lightning amid warnings of more extreme weather ahead over the weekend.
Prince stripped of royal titles
Prince stripped of royal titles
King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his home by Windsor Castle.
Former NZ top cop says sorry
'Sorry': Former NZ top cop says he made 'wrong call' to use helicopter to get to meeting
A police commissioner has apologised for using a force helicopter to fly to an interstate conference and says he won't make the same mistake again.
'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist
'Priceless' jewellery stolen in Louvre heist
Thieves broke into Paris' Louvre museum last night, using a crane and smashing an upstairs window to steal priceless jewellery.
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks rolled into Gaza and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostage
Australia's social media ban 'won't protect kids'
Australia's social media ban 'won't protect kids'
Australia's looming ban on under-16s using social media will not keep young people safe online, one tech giant has warned.
Appeal for information about missing boy
'Love him dearly': Chch relatives appeal for information about missing boy
Canadian police and a Christchurch family have made a fresh appeal for information about an 11-year-old boy who has gone missing in British Columbia.