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Russia rejects US-backed truce proposal, escalates attacks on Ukraine

Russia bombed civilian sites after rejecting a US-backed ceasefire.

Netanyahu warns Gaza strikes ‘only the beginning’ amid stalled talks

Netanyahu warned future talks with Hamas 'will take place only under fire.'

UN condemns major livestock theft amid West Bank settler violence

Palestinian Bedouins report theft of 1500 livestock by Israeli settlers.

Winston Peters in Washington DC and negotiations over ceasefire continue | NZ Herald News Update

Winston Peters meets US Secretary of State in Washington DC and negotiations over the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire continue. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

‘Fire of hell’: Gazans plunged back into chaos as Israeli strikes resume, 400 killed

Gaza struck by intense Israeli air raids as ceasefire collapses

Obituary: Nigel Marple - one of NZ’s finest photojournalists

Nigel Marple went from Napier to Sarajevo, confronting tragedy, triumph through his lens.

‘Don’t forget’: Kiwi baker’s heartfelt plea for Ukraine support

Harriet Campbell plans another Ukraine trip with the Never Alone project.

The Faces of War: Artist Paints Forgotten Lives of NZ Soldiers

Portraits highlight soldiers' pre-war lives on show at Jack Morgan Museum.

Hamas demands Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in ceasefire talks

Militant group has accused Israel of keeping troops in the strategic Philadelphi Corridor.

Statue honouring WWI warhorse Dolly delayed to 2027

The trust has raised $30,000 of the $300,000 for the Hastings statue.

Why Saudi Arabia hosted high-level US-Russia talks on Ukraine

Russian negotiators stayed at Riyadh's five-star Ritz-Carlton, while Kyiv was frozen out.

‘14 years undone’: Syria’s dire economic outlook revealed

Syria needs more than 50 years to regain pre-war economy: UN agency

‘Be with Putin or be with peace’: Zelenskyy issues plea before key US meeting

Trump called Zelenskyy a 'dictator', echoing Kremlin views and shocking Europe.

Analysis: What Trump’s $500b demand means for Ukraine’s future

ANALYSIS: The proposed contract gives the US control over Ukraine’s resources.

Explosive drone headsets sent to Russian soldiers in suspected sabotage

The goggles were donated as humanitarian aid by someone known as 'Roman'.

Markets with Madison: Wartime economy

The world is covered in conflict and investors may be too optimistic about the year ahead. Here’s what a wartime economy may look like in 2025.

‘The death bunker’: Three Israeli hostages freed in truce swap with Hamas

The men were held captive in the Gaza Strip for 16 months.

Letters: National’s evidence-based promises unravel

OPINION: Some decisions, like cancelling ferries, defy evidence.