Starmer defends refusal to back US-Israel strikes on Iran Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that Donald Trump has no viable plan for his war in…
Israel’s jet-launched ballistic missile that took Khamenei by surprise
Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed after his compound was bombed. Photo: STUFF COMPOSITE Israel used a little-known ballistic missile that travels into space…
Russian shadow fleet LNG tanker ‘completely sank’ after sea drone strike, video shows ‘massive fire’
A Russian-flagged tanker carrying liquefied natural gas exploded and erupted in flames before sinking in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya, authorities in the North African…
New Zealand, split over the US-Israel attacks on Iran, wonders what’s next
The US-Israel attack on Iran has split opinions at Parliament, and amongst New Zealanders. Some celebrated, and some admonished, the strikes. Political reporter Glenn McConnell…
Limited flights begin out of Dubai, airlines reel from cancellations
Several airlines have cautiously resumed a small number of flights from the United Arab Emirates overnight, offering some relief for travellers stranded by sweeping airspace…
No signs of preemptive strike from Iran before US-Israeli attacks, sources say
Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that US intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the…
Photos show China’s low-cost semi-abandoned housing complexes
After China’s debt-fueled real estate bubble popped, vast housing developments across the country were left partially abandoned — including Life in Venice, a sprawling residential…
War widens as Israel, US pound Iran – Tehran and its allies hit back
The war in the Middle East spiralled further as Israel and the US pounded Iran in a campaign that US President Donald Trump said would…
If Iran conflict shuts oil trading route, global economic chaos could follow
Analysis: The reported sinking of several Iranian warships by US missiles in the Gulf of Oman serves as a reminder of the maritime aspect of…
US fighter jet plunges to the ground in Kuwait, hit by friendly fire
Three US jets were downed by friendly fire, with all crew members getting to safety. (Source: Reuters) Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by…