WorldIran arrests female student who stripped outside university to protest harassmentThe woman was allegedly beaten during the arrest.03 Nov 03:37 AM
WorldIran leader vows 'tooth-breaking response' to Israel and US'The enemies should know that they will definitely receive a tooth-breaking response.'02 Nov 11:35 PM
WorldDeadly cycle continues: Middle East turmoil escalatesAnalysis: The deadly cycle of retaliation between Israel and Iran continues.28 Oct 11:52 PM
WorldIsrael parliament shuts down UN Palestinian refugee agencyHumanitarian agencies accused Israeli authorities of restricting aid flows into Gaza.28 Oct 10:29 PM
PoliticsNZ ‘closely monitoring’ safety of troops as tension rises in Middle EastNZ has about 65 troops personnel deployed at various locations.27 Oct 11:01 PM
WorldNetanyahu declares Iran strike a success as Israel pounds Lebanon, GazaRaids fuel fears the Middle East is spiralling towards an ever-wider conflict.27 Oct 09:45 PM
World'Catastrophic': Israel warns against Iran retaliationIsrael warned Iran would 'pay a heavy price' if it responded to the strikes.26 Oct 08:16 PM
WorldIsrael says conducting 'precise strikes' in Iran as fears of wider war growExplosions reported in Tehran as Israel responds to Iranian attacks with air strikes.26 Oct 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy is Israel poised to attack Iran?NYT: For decades they've fought a shadow war. Now the conflict has burst into the open.24 Oct 12:55 AM
New ZealandSpy agencies silent on Israel-Iran leak amid US investigationNZ spy agencies are silent on leaks of secret documents linked to Israel's Iran plans.21 Oct 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumCurrencyIranian markets slide and flights cancelled as Israeli attack loomsFinancial Times: Country braced for retaliation after Tehran’s ballistic missile strike.21 Oct 07:01 PM
WorldUS investigating leak of intel on Israel's Iran strike preparationsIsrael is preparing munitions and drone activity for an attack on Iran.20 Oct 08:54 PM
WorldIsrael, Iran-aligned foes vow to continue war after Hamas leader's deathHamas confirms its leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.19 Oct 01:10 AM
WorldPentagon hits Houthi targets in Yemen, signals to Iran with B-2 bombersThe US has carried out strikes against five underground weapons sites run by the Houthis.17 Oct 07:53 PM
WorldIsrael strikes kill mayor, devastate southern LebanonIsrael has carried out dozens of strikes on Hezbollah, one of which killed the mayor.16 Oct 08:27 PM
WorldUS troops in Israel: New THAAD system amid Iran tensionsThe Gaza conflict has since broadened into an invasion of southern Lebanon.15 Oct 12:07 AM
WorldJoe Biden sends missile system and 100 US troops to IsraelThe mission marks the first significant deployment of US troops since the war began.13 Oct 10:49 PM
WorldIsrael orders evacuation of southern Lebanese towns amid escalating conflictIsraeli campaign has forced about 1.2 million people from their homes in Lebanon.13 Oct 01:12 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe war that won’t end: How October 7 sparked a year of conflictNY Times: As war spreads, the original conflict between Israel and Hamas has persisted.08 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldHezbollah fires rockets at Haifa as Israel ramps up Lebanon ground raidsHezbollah said it targeted areas north of Haifa with missiles later in the day.07 Oct 07:34 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNetanyahu: Iran’s regime will fall sooner than you thinkOPINION: Hezbollah crumbles as Israel and Iran face imminent war.06 Oct 09:04 PM
WorldIsrael may launch ‘significant’ attack as anniversary of October 7 massacre nearsMilitary 'preparing' major onslaught in response to Iranian missile barrage.05 Oct 07:53 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMiddle East at war: 12 key momentsFT: Recent events are pushing the region towards the most dangerous crisis in decades.03 Oct 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOil surges after Joe Biden’s comments on Israeli retaliationFinancial Times: US officials expect a response measured enough to avoid escalation.03 Oct 07:26 PM
WorldIsrael strikes Beirut, orders evacuation of 70 towns in southern LebanonOver 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes continue to escalate.03 Oct 06:11 PM
New Zealand'This is home': Kiwis in Israel determined to stay despite MFAT warnings, threat of regional warIran shot nearly 200 projectiles at Israel early on Wednesday NZ time.03 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA wider war in the Middle East, from Hamas to Hezbollah and now IranNew York Times: The long-feared “wider war” in the Middle East is here.03 Oct 05:00 AM
WorldBiden works to limit conflict as Mideast edges closer to all-out warIsraeli officials have signalled they may not launch a huge attack on Iran.03 Oct 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTop shale boss says US ‘unusually vulnerable’ to Middle East oil shockFinancial Times: Magnate blames Biden for decision to drain strategic oil reserve.03 Oct 12:48 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldAfter missile attack, Israel may be ready to risk all-out war with IranNew York Times: Israel and Iran are on the brink of a direct conflict.02 Oct 09:25 PM
WorldIsrael considers retaliatory strikes on Iranian oil and nuclear sitesBenjamin Netanyahu is expected to exact a “heavy price” from Iran for its missile attack.02 Oct 07:16 PM
WorldEight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as conflict with Hezbollah escalates'We are at the height of a difficult war against Iran’s Axis of Evil' - Israeli PM02 Oct 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAs crisis builds, Lebanon’s government is nowhere to be foundNYT: The country of 5.4m people already stuck in a dejected state of nonstop emergency.02 Oct 01:28 AM
WorldIran's missile strike on Israel claims life of Palestinian in West BankA man in the West bank has been killed by Iran's missile attack on Israel.01 Oct 11:58 PM