Ed Sheeran opens Loop tour with new tricks at first of three NZ shows
Admittedly, I’m a casual listener of Sheeran’s. I can nod to the radio hits. I expected to do…
Manila Bulletin – Geopolitics erase hopes for first 2026 fuel price rollback
Published Jan 10, 2026 10:56 am Oil prices are poised to resume their upward trajectory next week as escalating…
NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based era – Matthew Hooton
He demanded Canada and Mexico renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, withdrew from the Paris Agreement on…
First Flight of 2026 Under UK ‘One In, One Out’ Asylum Scheme Cancelled
The cancellation of the first scheduled flight of 2026 under the United Kingdom’s controversial “one in, one out”…
Why does the Netherlands seize up at the first sign of snow?
Talking to Yourself Isn’t Crazy: How Self-Talk Reveals Mental Strength and Exceptional Abilities For decades, talking to yourself…
Leader of Islamic Revolution receives families of 12-day war martyrs (photo)
The Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has received the families of martyrs from the 12-day…
North Korea Reveals New Images of Its First ‘Nuclear‑Powered’ Submarine
North Korea has recently released striking new images showing what it claims is its first nuclear-powered strategic submarine…
New Year’s Day weather: Heavy morning rain for centre of New Zealand; Auckland, Southland set for nice days
“Northerlies will become strong in the morning, gusting 90km/h and then easing in the evening.” The Auckland and…
A Child Is Born: Italians Celebrate a Village’s First Baby in 30 Years
In a small Italian village long accustomed to silence, shuttered homes, and an aging population, the sound of…
Russia Delivers First Domestically-Built Arc7 LNG Carrier
Russia’s Sovcomflot and Zvezda shipyard heralded the delivery of its first LNG carrier, the Alexey Kosygin. They…
Tel Aviv pushing death penalty for Palestinian prisoners
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reportedly suggested establishing a detention center for Palestinian prisoners that would…
Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz appointed interim Local Government New Zealand president
“This is a period of significant change thanks to the tsunami of reform looming over local government,” Stoltz…