WorldPutin hails navy’s performance in Pacific Ocean drillsPutin hailed the military’s performance during massive naval drills in Pacific Ocean.17 Apr 08:37 PM
WorldNorth Korea says it simulated nuke attacks with drone, missilesNorth Korea has stepped up its weapons demonstrations in a response to military exercises.24 Mar 03:17 AM
OpinionBlack Sea drone incident highlights loose rules around avoiding ‘accidental’ warWe are seeing these close encounters of the military, naval and aviation kind often.18 Mar 08:02 PM
WorldFacing arrest warrant, Putin visits annexed Crimea as grain deal extendedVisit, grain deal extension come as UK says Putin likely to expand mandatory conscription.18 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldTurkey’s president says he will back Finland’s Nato bidSweden still out in cold, over Erdogan's soft on "terrorism" claims.17 Mar 10:32 PM
WorldSlovakia follows Poland in sending fighter jets to UkraineSlovakia's PM Prime Minister Eduard Heger says his govt is “on the right side of history".17 Mar 08:38 PM
WorldUN-backed inquiry accuses Russia of war crimes in UkraineThe report comes a year after Russian airstrike on theatre in Mariupol killed hundreds.16 Mar 10:51 PM
World2.5 tons of uranium missing in Libya, UN nuclear watchdog saysUN trying to "clarify the circumstances" and "current location" of the nuclear material.16 Mar 07:28 PM
WorldWatch: Pentagon video shows Russian jet dumping fuel on US droneThe drone crash in the Black Sea this week raised tensions between Moscow and Washington.16 Mar 06:29 PM
WorldPoland first Nato member to give Ukraine fighter jetsDebate over whether to provide non-Nato Ukraine with fighter jets has raged for a year.16 Mar 04:36 PM
WorldAustralia to buy nuclear-powered subs made in US under Aukus agreementIt comes after Australia cancelled a multibillion-dollar contract for a French-built fleet09 Mar 08:10 PM
WorldUkraine nuclear power plant reconnected after massive missile strikeUN nuclear watchdog head slams “complacency" amid spectre of catastrophe again.09 Mar 05:44 PM
WorldVeterans testify of ‘catastrophic’ impact of Afghan collapseActive service members describe harrowing withdrawal from Afghanistan.08 Mar 11:05 PM
WorldChina threatens 'confrontation' if the US doesn't back offQin Gang warns that Beijing and the US are headed for "confrontation".08 Mar 09:39 PM
WorldThe flowers of war: Meet the Ukraine blacksmith turning guns and ammo into artViktor Mikhalev is transforming weapons from the frontline into poignant symbols.08 Mar 08:22 PM
WorldXi accuses US of trying to block China’s developmentIs the United States out to sabotage China? Chinese leaders think so.08 Mar 05:41 PM
WorldJapan destroys new rocket at launch after ignition failureIt was the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.07 Mar 08:05 PM
WorldFalklands are British, UK says as Argentina pulls out of agreement, seeks new talksThe longstanding dispute over the South Atlantic territory sparked a 1982 war.04 Mar 05:40 PM
WorldCivilians flee embattled Bakhmut as Ukrainian pullout loomsAnalysts say it seems preparations are under way for Ukrainian withdrawal from key city.04 Mar 04:50 PM
WorldUS sending bridge-launchers to Ukraine in latest military aid packageThe portable systems are part of a new US$400 million military aid package for Ukraine.03 Mar 08:36 PM
WorldUS, Russia hold highest-level talks since Ukraine invasionUS Sec of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met at G20.02 Mar 07:40 PM
WorldPutin claims Ukraine troops storm across border into RussiaBut Ukraine says Moscow is being provocative and staging a "false flag" attack.02 Mar 04:47 PM
WorldDrone footage shows scale of Bakhmut’s destruction in UkraineOn the anniversary of Russia's Ukraine invasion, footage shows Bakhmut now a ghost town.24 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldUkraine's year of 'pain, filth, blood, death' - and nation buildingA year ago, February 24, 2022, Russia launched its bloody war against Ukraine.23 Feb 07:36 PM
World10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raidRare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.22 Feb 07:29 PM
World'Attempt to destroy Wagner': Owner accuses Russian military chiefs of 'treason'Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of shadowy Wagner Group, has laid into Russian military chiefs.21 Feb 07:46 PM
WorldBiden in Poland says US, allies ‘have Ukraine’s back’Biden has addressed a cheering crowd of Polish citizens and Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw.21 Feb 06:03 PM
WorldWorld on edge after Putin's nuclear arms treaty move, test threatsPutin has suspended Russia’s involvement in only remaining nuclear arms reduction treaty.21 Feb 04:41 PM
WorldChina's brazen balloon move sparks diplomatic firestorm, but what does it mean?Strategic analysts are struggling to come to grips with what China's incursion means.18 Feb 07:47 PM
WorldRussia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine war - USThe US has formally determined Russia has beaten, tortured and raped civilians.18 Feb 07:12 PM
New ZealandWife of missing hunter appeals for help - military friends from Australia assistMurray Horsfield has been missing in Glenorchy, north of Queenstown, since Monday.17 Feb 07:50 PM
WorldRussia is now targeting Ukraine’s homeless as war recruitsIntelligence report claims new tactic being deployed by Russia in occupied Mariupol.17 Feb 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cyclone Gabrielle unifies, but we must help the helpersOPINION: Letters on mystery balloons, Wayne Brown, escaped prisoners, and Three Waters.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOfficer allegedly slapped colleague so hard in sexual encounter her vision went blurryThe officer admitted slapping a female colleague in the face and pouring a drink over her.13 Feb 04:46 AM
