Christopher Luxon firmly backs NZ’s defence spending after Pete Hegseth’s ‘freeloading’ accusation
He said spending 2.5% of the country’s GDP on defence was “a start and a good place for…
Ex-Defence Minister Wayne Mapp pushes back on US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s ‘freeloading’ claim
“The pressures are different.” Wayne Mapp was New Zealand’s Defence Minister from 2008 to 2011. Photo / Mark…
Ukraine hits Russian energy sites, denies striking occupied nuclear plant
Kyiv launched new strikes overnight on Russian energy sites. It has also denied Moscow’s claims that a Ukrainian…
Israel captures castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 25 years
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest…
Discussion on NZ’s anti-nuclear stance could be ‘helpful’
Defence Minister Chris Penk says it could be “helpful” to have a conversation about New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance.…
Defence Minister Chris Penk defends New Zealand military spend after US criticism at Shangri-La Dialogue
Hegseth’s comments come just two days after New Zealand laid out a financial plan aimed at boosting defence…
Liverpool sack manager Arne Slot after disastrous title defence
Liverpool lost 19 times in all competitions and a return of 60 Premier League points was their lowest…
US says it disabled ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports,…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth slams New Zealand for ‘freeloading’ on defence
New Zealand journalist and foreign affairs expert Anna Fifield – who writes the Between Giants global affairs newsletter…
Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits Romanian apartment, injuring two
A Russian drone that was part of an attack on Ukraine went astray and struck an apartment building…
Five industries benefiting from Europe’s defence spending boom
Europe has decided it wants to defend itself on its own terms after decades of treating military budgets…
CANSEC: Canada arms expo to see increase in attendance
Updated: May 27, 2026 at 5:34AM EDT Published: May 27, 2026 at 5:25AM EDT Spending on defence will create new…