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Explosions heard in Iran, Syria as Middle East braces for Israeli retaliation
Israel hit back at Iran early on Saturday, with its military saying it was conducting strikes against military targets in response to Tehran's attacks on Israel.

Health Ministry not winning any friends over conflict of interest handling
Analysis - The ministry staffer and minister Casey Costello have every right to feel let down.

More police being allocated for public transport in Auckland
It follows the fatal stabbing of Bernice Maychurch on an Onehunga bus earlier this week.

Lord of the Rings star Craig Parker heads to Armageddon expo
NZ actor Craig Parker has spent his career playing villains with great hair, lycans, gladiators, and even the greatest lover in the French court.

Ravouvou double as Bristol beat Saints to go top
Bristol go top of the table as they claim their first Premiership home win of the season with a bonus-point victory against much-changed Northampton.

Tommy Robinson remanded in custody ahead of court date
The far-right activist is facing potential jail on contempt of court charges.

Gaza war's 'darkest moment' unfolding in north, UN says
Volker Türk has called on world leaders to act, saying states had a duty to ensure respect for international humanitarian law.

Trump and Vance possible targets of China-backed cyber attack
It is reported the Republican candidates' phones may have been among the targets of a broader cyber attack.

Abuser in 'UK's largest catfishing case' jailed for life over girl's manslaughter
A 12-year-old girl in the US took her own life as she was being abused by a man from Northern Ireland.

Customers report issues using ASB app and online services
Customers of the bank are claiming they are unable to access any services, online or on the app.

US president Joe Biden apologises to Native Americans for abusive government-funded boarding schools
At least 18,000 children were taken from their families and forced to attend more than 400 boarding schools across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969.

Poll: What do you think of the new school lunch programme?
Are the new school lunches an improvement or did they miss the mark? Vote in our poll.

Live: Risk of thunderstorms across northern and central NZ, snow falls in South Island
Heavy rain, snow, and gales are forecast for central and southern parts of New Zealand, according to MetService.

On board the 18:31 to Aberystwyth as it smashed into another train
"Brace yourselves, we're going to hit another train" - one passenger relives fatal train crash.

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed
England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house
First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke.

What's next for the Menendez brothers?
A district attorney will argue for the brothers' resentencing on Friday - but freedom is still a long way off.

Ex-Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries and his partner are accused of using fraud and force to sexually abuse young men.

Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery
Arguments about reparations rumbled once again this week as the King spoke at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa.

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot
The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.