Coral cay declared rat-free in win for seabirds and nesting turtles
The invasive pests were attacking nests of vulnerable seabirds and turtles on a Great Barrier Reef island.
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As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance
The U.S. says it has stuck a new agreement to provide up to US$20 billion in reinsurance coverage to ‘restore…
Justice Dept. Pushes for Charges Against Cuban Leaders
The move comes as President Trump is ratcheting up his rhetorical assault on Cuba’s leadership.
U.S. turns to Ukraine for drone defense expertise, but solutions may take time
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country will work with the Pentagon and Gulf allies to share what it has…
Russia gave Iran information that can help strike US military: sources
The sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has not uncovered that Russia is…
Italy to send air defence aid to Gulf countries, PM Meloni says
Italy to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries: PM
US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian survivors of sunken Iris Dena frigate: Report
It has also asked Sri Lanka to not send back the crew of another Iranian ship, IRIS Booshehr, that is…
U.S. ‘well on its way’ to controlling Iranian airspace, Leavitt says
Leavitt also said Washington was looking at potential candidates to lead Iran, a day after Trump said that the U.S….
Was Andrew Tate ‘arrested’ in Saudi Arabia on terrorism suspicion? Here’s the truth
Posts falsely claim Andrew Tate was arrested in Saudi Arabia for terrorism. Tate is visiting Saudi and a police incident…
Iran crisis and Trump’s tariffs leave little room for NZ to breathe – Fran O’Sullivan
OPINION: Any prolonged Iran conflict risks higher oil prices and NZ export disruption.