Iran threatens to retaliate after Trump ultimatum
Iran has said it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if US President Donald Trump follows through with a threat.
Cyclone brings fresh flood threat to sodden Aussie towns
Cyclone brings fresh flood threat to sodden Aussie towns
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has weakened after crossing the coast in northern Australia for the second time as it barrels towards already sodden Top End communities.
Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war
Trump says US considering 'winding down' Iran war
President Donald Trump said the US was considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, as Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked.
US sending Marines, amphibious assault ship to Middle East
US sending Marines, amphibious assault ship to Middle East
The US military is deploying thousands more Marines to the Middle East, officials told Reuters on Friday, as President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance...
'Ultimate tough guy' Chuck Norris dies
'Ultimate tough guy' Chuck Norris dies
Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood tough guy most famous for his role in the Walker, Texas Ranger television series, has died at the age of 86.
Trump threatens to 'obliterate' power plants
Trump gives Hormuz deadline, threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants
US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill
US woman charged with murder after taking abortion pill
A 31-year-old US woman has been charged with murder after she took abortion medication and gave birth to a premature infant who died within hours.
Clash with Orban over Hungary’s veto of Ukraine loan
Clash with Orban over Hungary’s veto of Ukraine loan
European Union leaders voiced their anger yesterday at Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over his blockade of a new €90 billion ($NZ177b) loan for Ukraine.
Fiery finale
Fiery finale
A sculpture burns on the last day of Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain, yesterday.
Pearl Harbor joke falls flat
Pearl Harbor joke falls flat
Before Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed for Washington, she told her nation’s lawmakers that her meeting with President Trump would be "very difficult".
Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat
Obituary: Aldrich Ames, turncoat
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in US history.
Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens
Israel launches new attacks on Iran as crisis deepens
Israel has launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump told it not to repeat its strikes on Iranian natural gas infrastructure.
Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM
Mosque protesters boo Aussie PM
Protesters have heckled and booed Anthony Albanese during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel's offensive in Gaza.
Damage to gas infrastructure could take 'months or even years' to repair
Damage to gas infrastructure could take 'months or even years' to repair
Iranian and Israeli strikes targeted some of the Middle East's most important gas infrastructure, doing damage that will likely take years to repair.
Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast
Powerful cyclone reaches Australia's northern coast
A powerful category four cyclone has made landfall on Australia's northern coast, bringing destructive wind gusts as authorities warn it will move quickly and forcefully.
Ukraine war peace talks take a 'situational pause'
Ukraine war peace talks take a 'situational pause'
Talks between Washington, Moscow and Kyiv on ending the war in Ukraine were on "situational pause" following the start of the Iran war.
HK inferno: fire safety measures hampered, inquiry told
HK inferno: fire safety measures hampered, inquiry told
Human factors rendered ineffective almost all the fire safety measures at the site of a Hong Kong blaze that killed 168 people, a lawyer has told the inquiry.
Trump vows no more attacks by Israel on Iran gas field
Trump vows no more attacks by Israel on Iran gas field
US President Donald Trump says an angry Israel "violently lashed out" and attacked Iran's major gas field.
Val Kilmer to appear posthumously through AI in film
Val Kilmer to appear posthumously through AI in film
Actor Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in what a production company says is a first-ever performance enabled by generative AI for an upcoming film.
UK races to contain meningitis outbreak after two deaths
UK races to contain meningitis outbreak after two deaths
Britain will roll out meningitis vaccines to uni students in southeast England after an "unprecedented" outbreak of the disease killed two people while the number of new cases jumped to 20.