News Wellington flash floods prompt state of emergency and widespread evacuations
Heavy rain on 20/04/2026 led to a state of emergency for Wellington, red warnings from MetService and evacuations in low-lying communities
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Politics Starmer’s premiership challenged by Mandelson vetting fallout
A vetting failure tied to Peter Mandelson has intensified scrutiny of Keir Starmer’s hands-off management and raised doubts about his capacity to…
News Strait of Hormuz closure sends oil prices higher amid U.S. blockade
A sudden reversal by Iran prompted a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, lifting crude prices and heightening geopolitical and economic uncertainty
Politics Why Alexander Stubb says he is not exactly a Trump whisperer
Alexander Stubb explains why the 'Trump whisperer' label is misleading, how Ukraine's military progress matters for NATO security and what Canada and…
Politics Why San Francisco’s population hasn’t returned to 2026 levels despite AI growth
Newly released estimates show the San Francisco metro area remains smaller than it was before the pandemic, prompting political shifts and renewed…
Politics Trump dispatches negotiators to Islamabad as he threatens Iran’s power and bridges
U.S. envoys head to Islamabad for what the White House calls a final chance for a deal, amid reports of attacks in…
Politics Tisza Party secures supermajority and paves way to unlock EU funds
Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party increased its parliamentary control, opening a path to constitutional change and negotiations to unfreeze EU money
Politics How blockade, mines and stalled diplomacy keep the Strait of Hormuz closed
As diplomacy falters and military measures tighten, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains shut, creating legal, economic and security dilemmas for Iran,…
News Groveland driver drifts off and drives jeep into two trees on Tuolumne Road
A Groveland resident dozed off behind the wheel and her Jeep struck two trees; the CHP stresses the hazards of drowsy driving
Politics U.S. moves to seize Iran-linked vessels beyond the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces are set to board and seize Iran-linked vessels worldwide as the maritime crackdown expands beyond the Strait of Hormuz, increasing…
News Kenneth Law pleads guilty as murder charges dropped in Ontario suicide kit case
A plea agreement will see first-degree murder charges withdrawn against Kenneth Law in a case tied to online sales of a legal…
Politics Why Maria Corina Machado handed her Nobel medal to Trump amid Venezuela upheaval
Maria Corina Machado says the transfer of her Nobel medal to Donald Trump was a deliberate political message tied to recent US…
News How rum shaped Canada’s economy and communities
A Montreal bartender and historians uncover the darker story behind rum in Canada
Politics Lutnick calls CUSMA a bad deal and questions Canada’s strategy
U.S. commerce secretary's blunt remarks at Semafor spark debate about CUSMA, tariffs and negotiating leverage
Politics How congressional votes are testing presidential authority in the Iran conflict
Lawmakers are fighting over who decides when the United States goes to war, while debates over orders to troops and a 60-day…
Politics Bulgaria election could be Moscow’s next avenue for influence
Analysts say Bulgaria could be Moscow's fallback inside the EU as observers monitor media, funding and cyber activity