This New Zealand summer has been defined by repeated bursts of intense rain, as subtropical systems have swept down over the upper North Island and beyond. Floods, slips and storm damage – most recently in Christchurch – have dominated the headlines. But many of the season’s events have come with another feature we more...

A rare frog poison has been named as the cause of the 2024 death of Russian democracy fighter Alexei Navalny. But it's unlikely to have come from a frog. A poison found in threatened frog species in the Ecuadorian foothills has been named as the cause of Alexei Navalny's death in prison. Scientists from Germany, more...

NATO remains a vital security umbrella for Europe, but self-reliance and mutual defense was a recurring theme for the continent's leaders during the annual Munich Security Conference. Europe's collective defense still relies on the NATO trans-Atlantic alliance, the EU's top diplomat told the Munich Security more...

Australia has announced the initial funding to build a new submarine construction yard in Osborne under the AUKUS security pact. Australia on Sunday earmarked AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion, €2.3 billion) for the construction of a shipyard that would help deliver nuclear submarines as part of the AUKUS security more...

The top diplomats of the UK, France, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands say the analysis of samples from the late Russian opposition leader Alex Navalny conclusively proves a state-ordered killing. The foreign ministries of the UK, France, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands issued a statement on Saturday saying more...

The USA has revoked what's known as the endangerment finding, a scientific finding central to US climate actions, to boost cheaper, gas-powered cars. Experts say the shift comes at a fragile point for the warming planet. In what the White House has described as the "largest deregulatory action in American more...

During his speech at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), France's president said Europeans should be more proud of the continent's achievements. Meanwhile, Germany's Merz rejected the MAGA "culture war.'' What you need to know France's Macron says world should view Europe as a model during speech at 2026 more...

Global Issues: As the climate crisis intensifies, interest in solar engineering is increasing, including among private companies and investors. But the technique is controversial and lacks regulation. As global heating worsens, interest in solar engineering is rising, including from private companies and investors. more...

A school shooting in British Columbia left eight people dead, including the shooter, and dozens injured, Canadian police said. Two other deaths at a residence are believed to be related to the incident. A shooting at a high school in the Canadian province of British Columbia left eight dead, including the suspect, more...

The New Zealand Court of Appeal is this week hearing a case that is unusual in a number of respects. The person bringing it is Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the 35-year-old Australian man convicted and sentenced for the murder of 51 people in Christchurch in March 2019. Tarrant – who earlier pleaded guilty to those more...