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Palestinian residents hid indoors as crowds yelled 'Death to Arabs' nearby.

A protester could be heard shouting 'Stop, stop the genocide' and 'Free, free Palestine'.

Crown accounts for the nine months to March are faintly better than forecast.

'He knows I don't want that to happen': Why Trump says Xi will not invade Taiwan.

The Government has set out rules for who can get access to fuel in the event of crisis.

Despite the US leader's optimism, Iran has yet to respond to a new US proposal.

The war of words highlights the poor relations between the White House and the Vatican.

NYT: Poland is training citizens in civil defence while balancing their jobs and families.

Cut-price in a sometimes cut-throat industry: how can they survive?

MBIE said the supply chain is operating smoothly despite disruptions from the war.

The two-week hearings in Sydney will examine anti-Semitism and social cohesion.

The pair face suspected offences including 'assisting the enemy during wartime'.

Retailers say they expect to pass on rising fuel costs to customers.

Trump says Iran’s 14-point peace plan is unlikely to be acceptable.

Valerie Morse says backing the US plan would endorse an illegal war.

About 176 people from the flotilla disembarked at a port on Crete.

Eight people, including a child and two women, died in Habboush alone.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran's response to attacks.

Trump faces pressure to end the war, which is unpopular even with much of his base.

New York Times: More than a dozen recent attacks have been claimed by one shadowy group.

David Seymour speaks to Ryan Bridge about the state of the coalition Government, school lunches, and the war in Iran. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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Stock Takes: KiwiSaver assets fell $5b in the March quarter to $136.4b, Morningstar says.

The US has blocked Iran’s ports for two weeks while Iran holds Hormuz.

Israel has barred foreign reporters from Gaza for more than 930 days.

MFAT says its ability to help is limited as New Zealand has no embassy in Israel.

The UN warned the war could push over 30 million people into poverty.

The ministry said levels remain well above the minimum requirements.

Nearly 75% of Kiwis now see the United States as a negative force globally.