14 December 2025
Tensions between the US and Venezuela are soaring after American forces seized an oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. So why is US President Donald Trump targeting so-called "shadow fleets"?
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14 Dec: Vladimir Putin says Russia has "no need" to recruit foreign fighters to bolster its invasion of Ukraine, but inside this prisoner of war camp, people have a very different story.... more
14 Dec: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backers view his corruption trial as a witch hunt — but his detractors argue it is the system finally catching up to a ruthless political operative who is prepared to do anything to hold on to power.... more
14 Dec: It has been 17 years since Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi hurled his shoes at then-United States president George W Bush at a press conference in Baghdad.... more
13 Dec: Ice hockey players from the NHL are due to compete in the Winter Olympics tournament for the first time in 12 years at Milan-Cortina. But the league is holding its breath over a rink that has is smaller than expected — and isn't even complete yet.... more
13 Dec: Maria Corina Machado hid in fear for her life under Venezuela's Maduro regime. This is how her fight to restore democracy started more than 20 years ago.... more
13 Dec: PNG says the measure will provide a key upgrade to its digital backbone and link the north and south of the nation with high-capacity cables.... more
13 Dec: Sense and Sensibility was marketed "chick flick". But this 90s re-imagining of Sense and Sensibility starring British powerhouse Emma Thompson was more than just a bubbly romance.... more
13 Dec: King Charles III has revealed his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year, describing the milestone as a "blessing" and testament to "remarkable" medical advances.... more
RUGBY Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde has only just won the first world title of his career...but he's already looking ahead to next season's T100 World Championship More...
BUSINESS New Zealand's economy is set to expand next year, as several key indicators point to economic recovery More...
