IIsrael Read More Seven dead after Israel kills Hamas military chief in Gaza2026-05-16 Israel said it killed Izz Al Din Al Haddad, Hamas’s leader in Gaza and its military chief, in…
EEconomy Read More Global banks are becoming too large for states to rescue2026-05-16 Switzerland has reached an uncomfortable conclusion: that UBS has become too large for the state to comfortably stand…
NNew Zealand Read More Wellington sex offender Opetaia Matagi jailed for 12 years2026-05-15 Matagi earlier admitted 17 charges, including sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection, attempted sexual violation, sexual violation by…
CConflicts Read More As Syria moves towards economic reopening, Lebanon remains stuck in cycle of crises2026-05-15 Neighbours Lebanon and Syria both started 2025 under new leadership widely viewed as a potential turning point after…
CContinent Read More Europe urged to pressure post-Assad Syria to respect human rights2026-05-14 Syrian activists and European politicians have called on EU institutions to pressure Damascus to respect human rights in…
CConflicts Read More Iran war latest: Tehran calls on Brics members to condemn ‘violations of international law’ by US and Israel2026-05-14 Trump and Xi to discuss ‘world peace and development’, says ChinaDr Gargash reaffirms UAE’s commitment to diplomatic solutions…
NNorway Read More Norway uses minister’s visit to urge Tehran to find diplomatic solution to conflict with US2026-05-13 Norway’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik has visited Iran to seek a diplomatic solution to the US-Iran war,…
CConflicts Read More Assad air force commander linked to chemical attacks captured in Syria2026-05-13 A Syrian air force commander under former president Bashar Al Assad who was allegedly responsible for chemical attacks…
CConflicts Read More Would new Labour leader be more hostile to US war in Iran?2026-05-13 With pressure growing on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign following local election losses, one of the…
CConflicts Read More Iraq and Pakistan strike energy deals with Iran as Tehran flexes Hormuz muscle2026-05-12 Iraq and Pakistan have agreed to deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the…
CConflicts Read More Emaar founder Alabbar plans to invest up to $18 billion in Syria2026-05-12 Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar is planning to invest as much as $18 billion in Syria in varied projects…
NNew Zealand Read More Inside John Tamihere’s six-figure Waipareira Trust bonus and his long war with Charities Services2026-05-12 There is long-established case law that prohibits charities from involvement – especially the funding of – partisan politics.…