
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for first time since 1980s as US military builds up in Arabian Sea
Khamenei threatens to send US warships 'to the bottom of the sea'.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Iran warns US carriers and Gulf bases are within range of its missiles.
The body was initially designed to oversee the restoration of peace in Gaza.
China has repatriated thousands over cyberscams as global networks expand.
New Zealand pays about $2.25m a year plus extra voluntary WHO funding.
US control of more Greenland sites could tilt global space surveillance power.
The US leader described the devastated Palestinian territory as 'great real estate'.
UN officials say the demolition violates UN immunity and international law.
Rights groups report at least 3428 protesters killed amid the crackdown.
France warns the plan risks undermining the authority of the United Nations.
Documents show how NZSIS helped crack the case against France – and what might have been.
Donald Trump is to chair a new ‘Board of Peace’ overseeing the transition.
The world is largely in the dark over Trump's latest threat.
Syria has declared a vast Kurdish-held zone east of the city a closed area.
French President cited the seizure of Maduro and talk of taking Greenland by force.
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Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores now face narcotrafficking charges in the US.
Israel has barred 37 foreign humanitarian agencies from entering Gaza under new rules.
Israel says the NGOs refused to share full staff details to clear security checks.
Students rallied at seven top universities in Tehran and Isfahan on Tuesday.
Dame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.
Chrissie Cowan has become an international leader in indigenous eyecare advocacy.
There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.
Kāren Johansen recognised in New Year Honours for services to education and human rights.
A shared vision to end poverty has fractured. The fate of one project shows the fallout.
Fighting has split Sudan in two, with rival forces ruling different regions.
The UN's looming deficit could weaken ties between countries and undercut global aid.
Bari Weiss insists the Venezuela prison abuse story 'wasn't ready' to air.
She voiced her support at the conservative AmericaFest event in Arizona.
Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.