New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern moves to Australia to work. She is one of thousands of New Zealanders to move to Australia in recent years. In the year to December, 66,300 New Zealand citizens left the country. More than half moved to Australia, according to official figures.
After U.S. and Israeli missiles struck Iran’s nuclear sites in June 2025, Tehran responded with a limited attack on the American airbase in Qatar. Iran will respond to US-Israeli strikes as existential threats to the regime – because they are existential threats. The Iranian leadership will be looking for something that goes beyond its previous retaliatory strikes – and that likely means American deaths.
Paramount's offer to buy out Warner Bros. was reported to be $2.8 billion. The deal would have also included Warner Bros.' game division. Roben Farzad, host of public radio's "Full Disclosure," discussed the implications with Geoff Bennett of CNN.com.
Since 2023, the UK has provided £473m to the French government for the “securitisation’ of the border in northern France. Report calls for a statutory inquiry into this border security operation and safe and accessible routes for those who want to claim asylum in the UK.
Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities. Former President Bill Clinton will also take part in two days of depositions. Clinton was questioned for hours by the House Oversight Committee on Thursday regarding the Epstein probe. It's unclear who else might ultimately be compelled to testify.
Anthropic is a company that uses artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life. The company was founded in 2012 by former Google engineer John Defterios. It is currently working with the U.S. government on a project to develop an AI system that could be used for national security purposes.
“We have been clear that it must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons. We have supported international efforts to ensure its compliance with its obligations in international obligations,” a UK government spokesperson said. “The Iranian regime must understand that it now has no other option but to engage in good-faith negotiations to end its nuclear and ballistic missile programs,’ the spokesperson added.
Pakistani leaders framed the action as necessary self-defense against the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Pakistan accuses the TTP, which is separate from but closely allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban, of operating from inside Afghanistan. The fighting stems from Pakistan's insistence that the Afghan Taliban allow TTP fighters to operate from Afghan soil.
Trump said the Cuban government is “in big trouble” and “talking with us,” adding that the US could pursue a “friendly takeover.” Trump didn’t clarify his comments but seemed to indicate that the situation with Cuba, a communist-run island that has been among Washington’s bitterest adversaries for decades, was coming to a critical point.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic. Washington had lashed out at Anthropic over its ethical concerns, saying the Pentagon operates within the law and contracted suppliers cannot set terms on how their products are employed.
The United Nations has called for an emergency meeting in its Security Council to address the escalating situation in the Middle East. The United States and Israel carried out military strikes against Iran on Saturday, Feb. 28 targeting the country's top leaders. President Donald Trump said the strikes would end a security threat to the U.S. and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers.
There was no immediate information on whether top officials had been killed. Israeli military official said Israel was not aware of any Israeli strikes on Kataib Hezbollah headquarters in Iraq. NBC News was not immediately able to confirm reports of the strike or the associated death toll. The White House and the Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
There is no sharp focus on independence – a fundamental Plaid aspiration. But ap Iorwerth suggested the idea was implicit in its promises to ‘resettle’ Wales’s relationship with the UK government. Plaid has been leading the polls in Wales, with Reform UK second and Labour third.
Green Party Defeats Labour in U.K. Special Election. Hannah Spencer, a plumber by trade, won a British parliamentary seat in a district that had been represented by the Labour Party for generations. Spencer: “I will keep on fighting for those people for as long as I’ve got breath in my body.”
Labour falls behind the far-right Reform U.K. party to take third with just around 25 percent of the vote. This is the first time that Labour has not controlled the seat (with one exception) since 1906. Labour chair Anna Turley described the results as “deeply disappointing.”
The Education Department indicated that once a federal district court approved the proposed settlement agreement, the SAVE plan would end. The court acknowledged that the decision will lead to new uncertainty for borrowers with student loans enrolled in theSAVE plan. Advocacy groups for student loan borrowers praised the ruling, hailing it as a win.
Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel and at U.S. bases in several countries across the region. Iran is attacking military facilities and not “Americans in their land,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with NBC News. The confrontation could spill beyond its initial targets, drawing in more countries and destabilizing a region already on the edge.
“I absolutely think that oral contraception should be widely accessible, just as I said with mifepristone,” Means replied. “I believe that especially when it comes to oral contraceptives, we need to have patients having a conversation with their doctor about risks and benefits.”
Israel has closed its airspace to all passenger flights, and civil defense protocols have been activated. Part of Syria's airspace, along the country's southern border with Israel, was also closed for 12 hours. United Airlines said flights that were en route to Tel Aviv early Saturday would return to their destinations.
Israel and the United Arab Emirates, home to both the long-haul carriers Emirates and Etihad, closed their airspace Saturday. Qatari Airways Group said it has temporarily canceled flights to and from Doha because Qatari airspace also was closed. Turkish Airlines said on X that flights to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran and Jordan will be suspended until Monday.
"The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to the aggressors with authority," Pahlavi said. "That was basically a demand for the Iranian regime to self-destruct," Oren said. The aim of the operation is to put an end to the threat from the Ayatollah regime in Iran.
The United States and Israel have launched sweeping military strikes across Iran. Iran responded within hours, launching retaliatory missile and drone strikes toward Israel and U.S. military bases across the Gulf. President Donald Trump openly urged Iranians to overthrow their government, calling the strikes "a massive and ongoing operation"
Iran claims U.S. or Israeli strike hit girls school, killing dozens. Iranian media say that dozens of schoolgirls have been killed. Death toll from what Iran says was an attack on a girls school in the province of Minab has risen to 85. Iran's foreign minister: "Dozens of innocent children" were killed.
Iran responded to the latest strikes as it had been threatening to do for months. Iran also launched missiles and drones targeting Israel as well as strikes targeting U.S. military installations in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. The Israel Defense Forces announced on Saturday that hit had begun a flyover and was striking missile launchers in Iran.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said was a massive operation to destroy the country’s military capabilities. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The United States and Israel bombed Iran Feb. 28, with President Trump accusing Iran of building nuclear weapons.
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an eight-minute video posted on his Truth Social. He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S., and appealed to the Iranian people to “take over your government.”Here’s President Trump's address in full.
"The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will use all their might and resources to confront this criminal aggression and repel the enemy's evil," the foreign ministry said. "We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die," it added. "The aid that the President of the United States promised to the brave people of Iran has now arrived"
Israel's strikes on Iran Saturday morning targeted senior Iranian figures. The strikes targeted ballistic missiles and missile launchers, two Israeli sources familiar with the operation told CNN. Iran launched an unprecedented wave of strikes at US military bases, Israel and targets in other countries across the Middle East. Iran appears to be striking US targets in several countries at once.
Video shows heart-stopping battle to save Lake Tahoe skier buried alive under mountain of snow. “For whatever reason we stopped and happened to just see tips of the skis in the whiteout and luckily we did,” said Carson Schmidt, the person who posted the video.
The head of the police homicide division in El Alto, Colonel Rene Tambo, told reporters late Friday that “there are about 20, maybe a few more’ casualties. "My sister was injured because the impact of the tire hit her on the head, so we rushed her to the hospital," a man said.
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Tram derails in Milan, leaving two dead and dozens injured. Crowded tram was travelling on the line 9 route along Milan's Viale Vittorio Veneto. “I was sitting and ended up on the floor, along with the other passengers," one man said.
At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed fighting in the war in Ukraine, with two others currently held as prisoners of war. Ghana’s foreign minister highlights what officials describe as a growing pattern of recruitment targeting African citizens. The Ghanaian government has confirmed that at least 55 of its citizens have died in the Ukraine-Russia war.
U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R) asked for Americans to “stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies” against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Congressman Troy Balderson: “The Iranian regime has obstructed and subverted efforts toward lasting peace in the Middle East’
Labour falls behind the far-right Reform U.K. party to take third with just around 25 percent of the vote. This is the first time that Labour has not controlled the seat (with one exception) since 1906. Labour chair Anna Turley described the results as “deeply disappointing.”
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District said on X that "Operation EPIC FURY" is a consequence of Iran killing Americans, attacking allies, and seeking nuclear weapons. The status of the supreme leader and other key members of Iran’s leadership remains unknown as of this writing.
Berkshire's new CEO, Greg Abel, said in his inaugural letter to shareholders on Saturday that he wouldn't rush to pay out dividends or cut deals just to put the money to work. Buffett shocked the business world last May when he unexpectedly announced to an arena full of his shareholders that he planned to retire before the new year.
For a long time Kyivians liked its modernity, open spaces and bigger apartments. The way central Kyiv has been variously redeveloped, neglected, cleared, restored and bombed since independence matters for the country. It would take much more bombardment to start showing obvious signs of damage on every street.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was quick to cast doubt on the Cuban account. He said that the U.s. would investigate what he described as a “highly unusual’ sea shootout. Emilio Izquierdo, a prominent exile in Miami who spent two years jailed in Cuba, cast doubt.
U.S. has delayed announcing a package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at billions of dollars. The move is to avoid upsetting Xi Jinping, China's leader, ahead of President Donald Trump's planned trip to Beijing in April. The weapons sale, which includes air-defense missiles, is in an advanced stage.
Iran’s leadership will be looking for something that goes beyond its previous retaliatory strikes – and that likely means American deaths. The U.S. administration has made a bet that the Iranian regime – even confronted with an existential threat – does not have the capability to drag the U.N. into a lengthy conflict to inflict massive casualties.
President Donald Trump said in a video posted on social media that the U.S. had begun “major combat operations in Iran.” In southern Iran, at least 85 people were reported killed after a girls’ school was struck. Iran’s state news agency IRNA said at least 15 people were killed in the southwest.
Trump wants Iran to completely halt its enrichment of uranium and roll back its missile program. Iran has said it hasn’t enriched since June, but it has blocked IAEA inspectors from visiting the sites America bombed. Iranian state television reported that Tehran was determined to continue enriching uranium.
More than two thirds of Israel’s Bedouin minority have no access to shelters. Shelter access is severely lacking in poorer neighborhoods and towns. Many apartments in poorer areas are not equipped with adequate shelters. Last summer, many Bedouins resorted to building DIY shelters out of available material.
Trump said Iran could "soon" have missiles capable of reaching the U.S. That contradicts a 2025 federal government assessment that said such capabilities are years away. A 2025 intel report said it will take 10 years to develop such capabilities. The Times of Israel: Iran advances huge space program with Russian assistance.
Iran launches wave of strikes at US military bases, Israel and targets in other countries across the Middle East. Strikes disrupt air travel and oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council vowed in a statement that its armed forces will give a “crushing response”
Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that "two or more" explosions were heard in Tehran, signalling a fresh wave of strikes or aerial activity over the capital.Reuters witnesses reported hearing fresh waves of explosions in Doha, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, UAE. New explosions reported in Dubai amid Iran's Gulf strikes against US and Israeli targets.
Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain in shelters. The US Embassy in Manama has advised Americans in Bahrain to stay in safe shelters, review security plans, and remain alert for possible further strikes. The Embassy of Greece in Israel advises Greek citizens in Israel toStay in secure locations near shelters and follow local authority instructions.
At least three explosions were heard Saturday evening near the Intelligence Ministry building in northern Tehran. Explosions have also been heard in further cities like Qom, Kermanshah, Tabriz, Lorestan, Karaj, and Khorramabad. The U.S. acknowledged Saturday that there could be American casualties, saying “that often happens in war”
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he’ll give them more time. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is not pleased with the talks held so far with Iran on Tehran's nuclear programme. Trump: "We're not exactly happy with the way they're negotiating"
Oman's foreign minister says talks wrapped with "significant progress in the negotiation" Al-Busaidi says talks "will resume soon after consultation in the respective capitals," with technical discussions expected next week in Vienna. Vice President JD: "Peace is within our reach. We need to make a deal"
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., calls on Congress to reconvene on Monday. A war powers resolution in Congress would be intended to limit Trump's authority to declare war without congressional approval. The War Powers Resolution, passed in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War, limits the president's ability to take military action.
Witnesses describe possible missile strike in Dubai's Palm Jumeirah area. Emergency teams have been deployed to the scene and the site has been secured. The cause of the incident has not yet been confirmed by Dubai authorities. The Fairmont Dubai Palm is situated in the Palm Jumeriah area.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday in what President Donald Trump said was a massive operation to destroy the country’s military capabilities and eliminate the threat of it creating a nuclear weapon. The first apparent strike happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.