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New Zealand deputy PM heckled day after saying colonisation good for Maori
PM calls for civil debate as government faces backlash over efforts to roll back policies to support Maori community.
US-Iran talks live: Critical talks to begin in Oman in push to prevent war
US and Iranian officials are holding talks in Muscat amid escalating tensions and a US military buildup in the Gulf.
Trump’s ‘maximalist demands’ for Iran put talks in Oman on uncertain ground
Analysts say Trump's unclear strategy risks derailing US-Iran talks amid military posturing and protests across Iran.
Elderly Palestinians determined to stay in Gaza despite terrible conditions
Chronic displacement and trauma burden Gaza's elderly, but they cling to their homeland as an act of defiance.
Norway police investigate former PM Jagland over Epstein ties
World Economic Forum says it is reviewing the dealings of its CEO, Borge Brende, with the late sex offender.
Thailand election 2026: What are the main parties? What do polls suggest?
Sunday's vote is seen as a test of whether Thailand's cycle of coups, protests and court interventions can be broken.
Democrats demand reforms to Homeland Security over immigration operations
An impasse in Congress over immigration reforms could stymie a funding bill for the US Department of Homeland Security.
‘TrumpRx’ website launches in US with promise to lower price of medicine
US president has pitched initiative as populist attack on pharmaceutical companies, but analysts question efficacy.
Bitcoin plummets in value again after week of heavy losses
The world's most popular cryptocurrency has lost about one-third of its value since the start of the year.
US military kills two people in latest attack on vessel in the Pacific
US says two people were killed in strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, continuing a campaign denounced as illegal.