Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over ceasefire violations in Lebanon
The naval force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warned vessels not to approach the waterway, “otherwise,…
Trump says peace deal with Iran ‘hours away’, despite Israel strike on Beirut
US President Donald Trump said that a peace deal with Iran was still on track to be signed…
New Zealand places travel bans on three extremist Israeli settlers
Adam Pearse Deputy Political Editor·NZ Herald· 1 Jun, 2026 08:48 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu hid prostate cancer from public because of Iran war
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NZ Super Fund’s ethical investing policy ruled inadequate by court
In a ruling released today, Justice Simon Mount said NZSF policies around responsible investing, particularly when making divestment…
AI fakes about US and Israeli war on Iran swirl on X despite policy crackdown
It also won praise from senior State Department official Sarah Rogers, who called it a “great complement” to…
Winston Peters shows clarity on Iran strikes as NZ focuses on what it can control – Editorial
“We are facing new circumstances … and we have to look at them with new eyes.” It was…
NZ sharemarket down 0.4% ahead of expected chaos in US markets – Market close
“New Zealand doesn’t have stocks with direct exposure to the Middle East conflict, and, on the local market,…
Trump defends US Israel strikes on Iran as critics question ‘imminent threat’
“His call for the Iranian people to prepare to take control underscores that the ambitions here are more…
Israeli defence ministry announces ‘pre-emptive strike’ on Iran, US involved
STORY CONTINUES HERE The Times of Israel reported that an unnamed security source told Channel 12 that the…
Israeli producer of ‘Tehran’ TV spy series Dana Eden found dead in Athens
The firm said rumours suggesting her death was the result of a criminal act or connected to her…
Israeli men jailed over Auckland cocaine smuggling plot get discount for October 7 Hamas attack
They sought a 15% sentence reduction for the impact of the October 7 attack and their mental health.…