The CIA looked to throw off Iran’s government before the crew member was found, launching a deception campaign to spread word inside the Islamic Republic that it had already located him.
World
10:29am
The latest US-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv ended in February with no sign of a breakthrough.
9:31am
US President Donald Trump made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline.
7:45am
Last year, 85 trees fell in Tokyo parks, injuring three people, officials worry for the trees' faring during this year's tourist season.
Environment
7:30am
NASA’s Artemis II mission will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo. Here’s how New Zealanders can watch the flyby live, with key local times.
6:00am
3:17
The latest actions were taken just this week when Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined they were no longer eligible for either lawful permanent resident status, or to enter the United States.
Sunday 8:00pm
In recent years, Ukraine's domestic drone interceptor market has burgeoned, producing some key players who tout their products at international arms shows.
Sunday 7:25pm
The Pontiff said God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence.
Sunday 6:45pm
Five officers have been removed from front-line duties after a bag of guns was discovered by a member of the public.
Sunday 6:02pm
The US president said the mission was "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US history", confirming the service member was "SAFE and SOUND".
Sunday 4:13pm
5:34
Department of Justice attorneys filed a notice in San Francisco federal court of their intention to appeal last week's ruling by US District Judge Rita Lin.
Sunday 3:50pm
China put forward a five-point proposal with Pakistan, rallied support from Gulf countries and opposed a United Nations proposal in the country's latest push for a more prominent role in global affairs.
Sunday 3:25pm
"The Islamic Republic took my mother away to make me be quiet," said one activist who fled the country in 2021.
Sunday 1:50pm
The scene is right out of the 1950s with students pecking away at manual typewriters, the machines dinging at the end of each line.
Sunday 12:45pm
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021 to 2025.
Sunday 11:45am
The Artemis II astronauts are preparing for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.
Sunday 11:21am
2:22
The March 23 blaze destroyed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organisation Hatzola Northwest.
Crime and Justice
Sunday 10:16am
The war in Iran was largely unpopular even before an American fighter jet was shot down in Iran.
Sunday 9:15am
2:30
The wheels are turning on free public transport for millions of Australians as regional commuters in Victoria warn of derailed travel plans.
Sunday 8:45am
It's a question that can produce some, well, uncomfortable answers if you happen to be an earthling.
Sunday 8:16am
An American fighter jet that was shot down in Iran on Friday was a searing reminder of the dangers associated with war.
Sunday 6:44am
5:05
Two people have been arrested as part of a police investigation into the movements of fugitive Dezi Freeman, who was shot dead by police last Monday.
Sat, Apr 4
The "humanitarian releases" come as US-Cuban tensions are running high, as the Trump administration has suffocates the island by imposing an oil blockade.
The nine alleged criminals, aged between 31 and 72, have been hit with a raft of charges relating to drug trafficking.
The last time a US fighter jet was shot down in combat was an A-10 Thunderbolt II during the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.
