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‘Must be disarmed’: US calls for action against Hezbollah

Protests erupted after Lebanon blocked Iranian flights from landing.

Anti-Trump feelings turn US-Canada ice hockey match into mass brawl

Fans in Montreal booed the Star-Spangled Banner before players immediately threw punches.

‘4pm until the cops arrive’: Man, 87, goes viral for party invitation

'I didn’t expect any of this,' Doug Turner said. 'I certainly love getting letters.'

Trump jokes about ‘President Musk’ amid media speculation

Tech billionaire Musk has continued to draw intense media focus as the head of DOGE.

Hells Angels boss jailed for 25 years as Kiwi pair on run for 400kg cocaine plot

Hells Angel and meth cook escaped from Romania after DEA sting and are still fugitives.

Black Hawk crew may have missed crucial warnings before deadly crash

The crash involving an American Airlines jet above the Potomac River killed 67 people.

US wants ‘lasting’ peace in Ukraine Vance tells Zelenskyy

Ukraine fears exclusion as Trump begins peace talks with Putin.

Ex-intelligence chiefs believe Trump is an unwitting agent of Putin. Here’s why

US President’s controversial ties to Russia are once again under close examination.

‘New sheriff in town’: Vance lambasts Europe in Munich speech

German officials condemned his speech as 'unacceptable' and warned against meddling.

Opinion: Look past Elon Musk’s chaos - there’s something more sinister at work

NYT OPINION: Why Musk's antics are a smokescreen for strategic takeovers.

‘Do better’: US star faces backlash for lashing out at Amazon delivery driver

'Yeah blame an underpaid Amazon worker who is already overworked and stressing.'

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as US intelligence chief amid fierce debate

Senate vote was 52-48, with Mitch McConnell as the sole Republican ‘no’.

Canadian steel firms face turmoil after US ‘stab in the back’

'Like brothers to us', but after decades of trade that may be about to change.

US releasing Russian crypto kingpin who sent $140m in criminal profits to NZ

Part of exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel.

Donald Trump involvement ‘positive’ for LIV-PGA deal

'He’s a lover of the game and hopefully will be very helpful.'

Elon Musk’s business empire scores benefits under Trump shake-up

New York Times: Trump's return is reshaping regulatory challenges for Musk.

Rotorua woman seeks brain tumour treatment in America

Amelia Branson is going to America for surgery and radiation for her brain tumour, which costs about $550,000. Video / Megan Wilson

Gulf of America name change now official in US and on Google Maps

Mexican president said she would start calling the US 'Mexican America' in response.