2026
How a daring escape by Iranian soccer players secured their asylum in Australia
The Australian government has granted Temporary Humanitarian Visas to five athletes from the Iranian women’s football team after they escaped…
US calls to reassess Afghanistan aid over Taliban policies, growing humanitarian crisis
“In light of the Taliban’s intransigence, we must carefully evaluate the utility of international assistance and engagement in Afghanistan,” Waltz…
‘We’re Waiving Certain Oil-Related Sanctions’: Trump As Energy Prices Surge Amid Iran War
Donald Trump said Washington may temporarily waive certain oil sanctions to help bring down energy prices amid the ongoing Iran…
India Condemns Airstrikes On Afghanistan At UN, Calls Them ‘Flagrant Violations’ Of International Law
The remarks come as Pakistani and Afghan forces have launched multiple strikes against each other in what has become the…
‘Terrorist Tactics’: US Designates Afghanistan As ‘State Sponsor Of Wrongful Detention’
Rubio said that the Taliban’s use of “terrorist tactics to seek policy concessions”, will not work under the current US…
Iran responds to ‘lying’ Trump after he declares ‘little excursion’ is ‘nearly over’
He called the Iran war a little excursion that is nearly over, but the way he said it made it…
Shells Fired From Lebanon Land West of Syrian Capital, Country’s Military Says
The Syrian military accused Hezbollah of targeting Syrian army positions outside of Damascus.
Ōtorohanga police search for missing 75-year-old woman Rhonda Hurley
Anyone with sightings is urged to call 111.