Iran’s Navy seizes Marshall Islands-flagged ship
CNN — Iran’s Navy has seized an “offending Marshall Islands-flagged” ship in the Gulf of Oman, after it allegedly collided with an Iranian boat and attempted to flee the scene,…
Jacinda Ardern: Former New Zealand leader is heading to Harvard
CNN — After stepping down as leader of New Zealand earlier this year, Jacinda Ardern has revealed that she is swapping the rough and tumble of politics for a stint…
Australia eases pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders
Australia announced on Saturday a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders living in the country, reversing controversial visa rules a day before a visit by New Zealand Prime Minister…
Alexander Csergo: Australian businessman accused of supplying suspected Chinese spies with AUKUS information
CNN — An Australian man has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offense for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying…
Rebels holding New Zealand pilot hostage claim they’ve killed at least 13 Indonesian soldiers
CNN — Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region say they have killed at least 13 Indonesian military soldiers after the army sent troops in search of captured New Zealand pilot,…
Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices
CNN — Australia has joined other Western countries in banning the use of TikTok on government devices as the Chinese-owned video app comes under increasing pressure over claims it presents…
Three months, three missing radioactive items. Here’s what you need to know
Hong Kong CNN — What do a capsule in Australia, a cylinder in Thailand and a camera in the US have in common? All three contained radioactive material and went…
New Zealand is spending $4 million to help teens recover from breakups
CNN — New Zealand thinks it’s time for its teenagers to say “thank u, next” to their exes and they’re spending millions to make it happen. The Love Better campaign,…
AUKUS deal: UK announces over $6 billion in major defense spending
CNN — The United Kingdom will ramp up defense spending by $6 billion to “fortify” against growing threats from Russia and China, the country’s leader announced on the eve of…
US ambassador to Japan says China’s ‘attacks’ unite region against Beijing
Tokyo CNN — China should not be surprised Washington and its allies in Asia are deepening military ties given Beijing’s aggressive behavior toward many of its neighbors, the US ambassador…