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US skips congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel
The US State Department says it approved a sale worth US$151.8 million to Israel for munitions and munitions support.
Angry woman who poked holes in friend's condoms avoids jail
The defence maintained the condoms were not responsible for her friend falling pregnant.
Trump demands Iran's 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER' as war escalates
The US president earlier demanded the right to help name Iran's new leader.
US military, FAA plan joint drone-killing laser test
The trial at White Sands Missile Range follows controversy over military laser use near the US border. Audio
US, Ecuador bomb drug camp near Colombia border, militaries say
Authorities would not say if anyone was killed in what Ecuador dubbed 'Operation Total Extermination'.
US faces assaults on democracy, Obama says at Jackson memorial
The former president joined Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former Vice President Kamala Harris, at the public event in Chicago.
1332 Iranian civilians killed in war so far, UN told
Iran's UN ambassador asserted that the US and Israel had deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure.
Iranian diaspora form human chain on Wellington waterfront
Protesters say they want to call attention to the situation in Iran and express solidarity with people they say are living under repression.
Mild Orange on returning home and touring Thailand, Mongolia and Taiwan
Mild Orange are bringing their fourth album The//Glow to Aotearoa this week. Then the four-piece head overseas, including a stop in Mongolia. Audio
Israel launching 'broad-scale' strikes on Tehran
The Iranian state broadcaster reported an explosion in the western part of the city.
'Probably a targeting failure': Analysis suggests US responsible for strike on Iranian school
The White House has not ruled out that US military personnel carried out the strike that, according to Iranian state media, killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers.
Trump says Cuba's government will 'fall pretty soon'
"We've got plenty of time, but Cuba's ready - after 50 years," the US president said.
'A shock to me': Jackie O denies quitting radio show
Jackie 'O' Henderson has denied quitting the hit KIIS FM radio show she hosted with Kyle Sandilands, saying she was left in "shock" by the news. "Over the past few...
Pentagon's new AI chief has shared white supremacist, misogynist content
Gavin Kliger has been appointed to the role, which the Pentagon describes as placing him "at the centre of the Department's most ambitious AI efforts".
Close call between Australian, Chinese military helicopters
Australia says one of its military helicopters was flying over international waters in the Yellow Sea when it was intercepted by a Chinese helicopter.
Israeli airforce pounds Beirut, Lebanon death toll rises
Israel pounded Beirut's southern suburbs with airstrikes, stepping up a war with Hezbollah that has forced hundreds of thousands from their homes.
The Oscars are coming up and it's anyone's game
With the Academy Awards right around the corner, it's difficult to find another year when the race was this wide open, this late in the game.
Israel warns residents of cluster bomb threat from Iran
Israeli police said at least one such munition had already hit the country in Tehran's barrages.
FBI memos related to Trump sex abuse allegation posted online
Three FBI memos describing interviews related to unverified sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump have been made public.
Kurdish forces ready to enter Iran 'at any given moment'
Kurdish opposition fighters are preparing an imminent ground operation to enter Iran, threatening to open a new front in the escalating war.