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Suspect in shooting of three students pleads not guilty

The attack is now being investigated as a possible hate crime.

Intercepted calls show growing number of Russian soldiers want out of Ukraine war

The urge to flee is common enough that soldiers talk of 500s — people who refuse to fight.

Commercial vessel and US destroyer attacked off Yemen, says US military

Financial Times: Growing threat to ships in one of world’s most important trade corridors.

Criminal defence lawyer arrested at pro-Palestine protest

Criminal defence lawyer Lucy Rogers was arrested at a pro-Palestine protest on Auckland's Queen St on Saturday, for breaching the peace and failing to comply with lawful instructions of a police officer as she held up a sign criticising the protesters. Video / Lucy Rogers

As hostages return to Israel, details of captivity begin to emerge

As more hostages are released, further details of captivity are coming to light.

9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl among hostages released by Hamas

Second group of hostages, including 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals, return to Israel.

Russia launches its largest drone attack since the start of invasion

Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine.

Violence will never deliver peace in Palestine - Is this justice?

OPINION: It seems this conflict is intractable, but it’s not.

Thai Foreign Minister 'overjoyed' at Hamas hostage release

Thais the biggest single group of foreigners taken hostage.

'We will continue the war': Israeli PM says war against Hamas will not stop after ceasefire

Benjamin Netanyahu has stated the war 'will continue until we achieve all our goals'.

The 28th Māori Battalion unclaimed medals kaupapa completed in Napier

Forty-six sets of medals were presented to whānau in the final ceremony.

Queen Camilla condemns abuse of female journalists

The royal hailed women as among the ‘bravest reporters of all’.

Israeli evidence of Hamas command centre at Shifa Hospital remains elusive

Days after taking control of Al Shifa, the military has yet to unveil a purported centre.

Being born in Gaza

Samah Qeshta, a 29-year-old midwife, is one of about 50,000 pregnant women in the Gaza Strip relying on a health care system that has been crippled by Israel’s ongoing siege. Credit / The New York Times

Jewish community says it feels 'isolated and vulnerable' after swastika graffiti

It comes a week after a statue of a Jewish ex-Auckland mayor was defaced with a swastika.

'No end in sight': Chris Hipkins' subtle dig as National's talks drag on for another week

The caretaker PM took a shot at National on Sunday as talks dragged into another week.

Plane caught up in Sir Peter Jackson legal spat to be flown at airshow

The Goodyear FG-1D Corsair will take to the sky at Wings over Wairarapa this weekend.

Israel and Hamas ‘close to deal’ to free hostages and pause fighting for 5 days

The Washington Post reports the release of hostages could begin in days.