United Nations asks NZ to hunt pirates
A New Zealand navy warship may be deployed to hunt down pirates, possibly off the coast of Africa.
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Let's wave the flag for our 'peace heroes'
We celebrate our war heroes but much less honour our peace activists. Raymond Huber argues we need to better recognise those who struggle against war.
US policy key in 9/11
UN commissioner addresses peace and conflict studies centre
Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again
Putin and Rouhani agreed that the Western strikes had damaged the chances of achieving a political resolution. Photo: Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday (local time) that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
NZ likely to defy Trump in UN vote
Asked if she thought Trump was a bully, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: "People make their own interpretations." Photo: Reuters
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has signalled that New Zealand will criticise US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in a United Nations vote tomorrow.
Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen bomb test. Photo: Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country's sixth and largest nuclear test a week ago, its official news agency said on Sunday (local time).
N Korean ICBM reportedly on the move
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: Reuters
South Korea said on Tuesday (local time) an agreement with the United States to scrap a weight limit on its warheads would help it respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threat after Pyongyang conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test two days ago.
Hamilton company charged with flouting UN sanctions
A Hamilton company has been charged with exporting aircraft parts to North Korea, breaching United Nations sanctions.
Trump calls N. Korea 'growing direct threat'
Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14 is pictured during its second test-fire. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in affirmed in a Sunday (loal time) telephone call that North Korea poses a growing threat to most of the world after recent intercontinental ballistic missile tests, the White House said.