EU countries back migration crackdown amid far-right surge – POLITICO
“We are at a turning point of the European migration and asylum reform,” European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner told POLITICO’s…
‘Elephants so big you could see them for nothing’: Inside Mr Ward’s Wellington
A window into a landmark new book exploring Victorian Wellington. In Mr Ward’s Map – a doorstopper treasure…
Word of the Day, December 07: ‘Gesso’
Literature Desk 07 December 2025, 08:00 AM IST Every great painting starts with a silent foundation. Today’s word…
The hunt for the ancient pounamu slab lost in an Auckland cave
Nearly three centuries ago, a massive greenstone gong belonging to a powerful chief was hidden near Maungawhau. Where…
Domestic violence murder: Names of Auckland convict and victim permanently suppressed
“It’s a continuous nightmare I can’t wake from,” the woman’s best friend later added through tears, describing having…
Why is the UK scaling back jury trials, and why is it controversial? | Civil Rights News
The United Kingdom’s justice secretary, David Lammy, is limiting people’s right to a trial by jury in England…
Kushner and Witkoff step into Putin’s war game – POLITICO
According to Ushakov, Putin flagged “the destructive actions of the European side” — an indication he may try to…
Polish-German tensions over WWII reparations mar leaders’ summit – POLITICO
But Tusk, under pressure from the opposition nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, took a harder line on…
You can’t pardon Putin for war crimes in Ukraine – POLITICO
In March 2023, judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, naming him “allegedly…
Australia’s first Mormon arrived in Adelaide 185 years ago and immediately regretted it
It’s been 185 years this month since 17-year-old William Barratt, Australia’s first Mormon, stepped ashore on Kaurna land…
Belgium’s De Wever dials up opposition to Russian frozen assets deal – POLITICO
Hopes had grown in recent days that De Wever could reverse his position if the European Commission were…
Ukraine’s allies rush to counter Trump’s ‘non-starter’ peace plan – POLITICO
European leaders are now frantically working up counter-proposals to put to Trump in an effort to mitigate the…