Pope Francis in 'critical' condition
The Pope's health has deteriorated and for the first time the Vatican is describing his condition as "critical".
Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China: expert
Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China: expert
China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific due to its new deal with the Cook Islands, a security studies professor says.
Leaders to meet Trump amid alarm over Ukraine
Leaders to meet Trump amid alarm over Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron and British PM Keir Starmer travel to Washington next week amid alarm over US President Donald Trump's hardening stance towards Ukraine.
Gunman takes hostages at US hospital, officer killed
Gunman takes hostages at US hospital, officer killed
A man carrying a handgun and zip ties took hostages inside a Pennsylvania hospital, fatally shooting an officer and wounding five others, official say.
Ukraine access to vital Starlink threat
Ukraine access to vital Starlink threat
Starlink provides crucial internet connectivity to war-torn Ukraine and its military.
Canada's PM hits out after ice hockey win
Canada's PM hits out after ice hockey win
Canada has beaten fierce ice hockey rivals the US 3-2 to win a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final and close out a tournament high on political tension.
Man who stabbed Rushdie guilty of attempted murder
Man who stabbed Rushdie guilty of attempted murder
Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Salman Rushdie onstage in New York has been found guilty of attempted murder.
Hamas releases new hostage body
Hamas releases new hostage body
Hamas has released a body it claimed to be that of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, whose misidentification in a handover this week threatened to derail the fragile Gaza ceasefire deal.
China begins second live firing incident in Tasman Sea
China begins second live firing incident in Tasman Sea
Minister of Defence Judith Collins said that China has launched a second live firing activity in the Tasman Sea.
Journalists’ work curtailed
Journalists’ work curtailed
Azerbajian’s Foreign Ministry yesterday ordered the suspension of BBC News’ Azerbaijani operations but said it would allow one journalist to keep working in the country.
China conducts military drills in Tasman Sea, flights diverted
China conducts military drills in Tasman Sea, flights diverted
Airlines have modified flight paths between NZ and Australia after China notified Australia it would hold live-fire exercises off the New South Wales coast in international waters, a rare event.
Former US cop guilty over death of NZ-born man
Former US cop guilty over death of NZ-born man
Another US police officer has been found guilty over the fatal shooting of a New Zealand-born man in Colorado almost three years ago.
Israel prepares for return of bodies
Israel prepares for return of bodies
Israel has braced for the return of the bodies of infant Kfir Bibas and his four-year-old brother Ariel, the two youngest captives taken by Hamas in their October 7, 2023 attack.
First pharoah tomb discovered in over a century
First pharoah tomb discovered in over a century
A joint Egyptian-British mission has identified an ancient tomb near Luxor as that of King Thutmose II.
Pilots trained to cope with plane flip: CEO
Pilots trained to cope with plane flip: CEO
Pilots of a jet that flipped upside down upon landing in Toronto are experienced and familiar with flying in wintry conditions, the airline's CEO says.
Trump says Musk in charge of cost-cutting dept
Trump says Musk in charge of cost-cutting dept
US President Donald Trump says he has put Elon Musk in charge of the DOGE, appearing to contradict the White House over who runs the cost-cutting programme.
Pope showing 'slight improvement' as faithful pray
Pope showing 'slight improvement' as faithful pray
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital, is in a stable condition and has shown "slight improvement" in results from recent blood tests, the Vatican says.
Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response
Global insight: Implications for NZ in Trump's Russia response
Donald Trump’s flirtation with Vladimir Putin is dangerous for New Zealand, Prof Robert Patman says.
Gunmen kill seven bus passengers
Gunmen kill seven bus passengers
Unknown armed men killed seven passengers on a Lahore-bound bus in southwest Pakistan's Balochistan province late on Tuesday, officials said.
Trump implies blame on Ukraine over war
Trump implies blame on Ukraine over war
US President Donald Trump says he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month and dismissed Ukraine's concern about being left out of US-Russian talks on ending war.