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Opinion: The danger of an unrestrained president to the world
NYT OPINION: Trump's strikes lay bare absence of any effective legal constraint on him.

Bruce Willis' family shares touching moments amid health battle
His daughters have posted snaps of their time with the 70-year-old star.

Watch: Winston Peters welcomes ‘positive signals’ of potential US-Iran ceasefire
It comes as the Finance Minister is watching how fuel prices here could be impacted.

Trump announces ‘complete and total ceasefire’ between Israel, Iran
The two sides have agreed to a phased ceasefire according to the US President.

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to deport migrants to third countries
The court clears the way for deportations to countries where migrants aren't citizens.

Shifting views and misdirection: How Trump decided to strike Iran
New York Times: Military planners worried that Trump was giving Iran too much warning.

Letters: Ongoing consequences of Trump's actions awaited with dread
OPINION: A reader worries what might happen after the US joined Israel in its Iran attack.

NZ urged to push for UN reform amid Iran-Israel tensions
Trump has warned Iran of greater future attacks if they don't make peace.

Audrey Young: Why NZ is slow to loudly support US strikes on Iran
OPINION: Unlike NZ, Australia was under pressure domestically to support the US.

'Everlasting consequences': Iran says ‘all options’ on table after US strike
One Mideast expert says it would be 'retaliation to try to create deterrence'.

Neve Ardern Gayford shows off 'American twang' in 7th birthday video
And dad Clarke Gayford may have delivered his best birthday cake yet.

Maga is divided over Trump’s decision to bomb Iran. Will it last?
It marked a reversal from Trump’s campaign calls to 'expel the warmongers from our govt'.

‘Tornado of the year’: Slow-moving twister captivates storm chasers
Winds likely exceeded 289km/h, but damage was limited to trees and power poles.

Trump's bombing of Iran raises the ghosts of Iraq
ANALYSIS: 'The track record ... shows American involvement comes with tremendous risk.'

Suicide attack on Damascus church kills 20, wounds 52
A suicide attacker, 'affiliated with IS', targeted St Elias church.

Trump budget proposal risks closure of vital US bee research lab
The bee lab, essential for tracking native bees, faces potential defunding by 2026.

Iranians in US worry as the conflict escalates
There are conflicted views and feelings among the Iranian diaspora in the US.

Archaeologists uncover hidden history at site of historic black school
The school educated enslaved and freed black children in the 1760s.

700% rise in ICE agreements leaves families in turmoil
Chelsea White's husband was arrested at a Tennessee checkpoint in May.

'Dangerous escalation': World reacts to US attacks on Iran
Iran condemned the US attacks, calling them 'outrageous' and 'criminal.'

Opinion: Three unknowns for America and the world after Trump’s strike on Iran
New York Times Opinion: The president has plunged the US into another Middle East war.