Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
The Trump administration is set to accept a luxury plane from the Qatari royal family that will be retrofitted and used as Air Force One during the president’s sec
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Hardcore wrestling legend Sabu, dead at 60
Sabu, one of the most popular hardcore wrestlers during his run with ECW in the 1990s before a brief run with WWE in the mid-2000s, has died. He was 60. A cause of dea
Explosions, violations reported after India and Pakistan agree ceasefire
India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after days of military escalation, deadly cross-border attacks, accusations and counter accusations, had raised a
British and Irish Lions squad for tour of Australia named, England's Maro Itoje captain
Itoje captained England to a second-place finish in this year's Six Nations in his first five matches since taking over from Jamie George. "It is hard to articulate. I
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is U.S first Pope
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States of America has been elected the 267th Pope. CNN News say that Pope Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, Illinois,
Arizona man shot to death in road rage 'returns' to address his killer
Chris Pelkey died in a road rage shooting in Arizona three years ago but with the help of artificial intelligence, he returned earlier this month at his killer's sentenci
2 women officers led an official briefing on the Indian military strikes
The presence of two women officers, including Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, leading the official briefing on the Indian military strikes on ter
Pakistan-based militant group chief says relatives killed in India strike
The Pakistan-based leader of a militant group says 10 of his relatives have been killed in a missile strike by India. Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), sa
Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave for election of a new Pope
Black smoke emerged from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel, signalling that a first ballot had been held at the conclave and had concluded without the election of a Pop
India launches missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan, after India launches missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistani Prime Minister
Cardinals gather at Sistine Chapel to choose new pope
Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect Pope Francis's successor, who died on April 21. The ABC News say the voting will take place in the Sistine Cha
Pakistan says 8 killed in cross-border attack as tensions with India escalate
Pakistan Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar says eight civilians have died and 35 others have been injured following an attack on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kash
India launches strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The Indian government says it has launched an attack on nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistani military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif says sev
Trump announces 100% tariff on movies ‘produced in foreign lands’
U.S President Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on all movies “produced in Foreign Landsâ€, saying the US film industry was dying a “very f
TikTok fined US$600M for China data transfers that broke EU privacy rules
A European Union privacy watchdog fined TikTok US$600 million after a four-year investigation found that the video sharing app’s data transfers to China put users
Five men arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of an investigation into a suspected plot to "target a specific premises. The Metropolitan Polic
Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope
US President Donald Trump has attracted criticism from some Catholics after posting an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope. The picture, which was shared by offi
Albanese becomes first prime minister since John Howard in 2004 to win re-election
Anthony Albanese becomes the first prime minister since John Howard in 2004 to win re-election, ending a cycle of one-term leaders over almost two decades, and he becomes
Prince Harry says father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him but hopes to reconcile
Prince Harry has revealed that his father, King Charles III, no longer speaks to him and that he cannot imagine bringing his family back to the UK after losing a court ca
McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
McDonald's has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since the height of COVID, a fall that it said was driven by people's concerns over the US economy. Despite a mark
Wellington wind warning escalates to Red in storm lashing country
MetService has upgraded its Wellington wind warning to red, the highest warning possible. Wellingtonians are being warned to stay away from doors and windows as the hi