Trump says evacuations are ‘being done quietly, but seamlessly’ amid escalating Iran war
The US is evacuating thousands from the Middle East as the Iran war escalates, with officials assisting Americans through charter…
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No destruction for Rotorua dog that bit a child’s face in Tauranga
Her uncle’s bulldog cross, Tank, bit her face on Christmas Eve.
From 2007: Vilma Espín, Rebel and Wife of Raúl Castro, Dies at 77
An idealistic socialite who fought alongside Fidel and Raúl Castro in the mountains of Cuba, she was the country’s unofficial…
Could Iran War End On March 12? Trump’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Demand Has A Precedent
The words are familiar as on June 17, 2025, Trump issued the same demand during what became known as the…
U.S. Likely Hit Girls’ School Attached to Iranian Military Compound
A military investigation hadn’t definitively concluded that American forces caused what appears to be the deadliest strike of the war.
‘This is wrong,’ Lebanese resident says as hundreds of thousands displaced amid Israeli strikes
Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Lebanon on Friday, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes in densely populated neighbourhoods…
Maersk halts Gulf cargo bookings amid rising insurance costs from US-Israel-Iran war
The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure safety of personnel and vessels while minimising operational disruption…
Meet Sabina Kafle: The Poet Wife Of Nepal’s Likely Next Prime Minister Balen Shah
Sabina Kafle is a public health professional and writer who has worked on health programmes in Nepal.
Donald Trump claims Iran has been ‘neutered’ as he makes bold new leader claim
The US President has claimed Iran is ‘neutered’ despite assurances from the Middle Eastern nation’s premier that it would continue…
Holiday hotspot cherished by Brits named ‘one of safest in Spain if nuclear war erupts’
As the Middle East descends into chaos, holiday-loving Brits will be happy to learn that a much-loved hotspot could be…