Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop
Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.
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Ukraine’s drone interceptors in high demand in the Middle East
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukrainian drone experts will arrive in the Middle East this week to help Gulf states under attack from Iran. In recent days, Iran has fired a number of Shahed drones across the Middle East – and some air defences in the region have struggled to cope. Ukraine has spent the […]
Continue ReadingThe northern lights have peaked. Here’s how to see them before they fade.
As the 11-year cycle downshifts from solar maximum to solar minimum, the lights will begin to diminish, so the time to plan a trip is now.
Continue ReadingG7 weighs using emergency oil reserves amid soaring prices driven by war – POLITICO
Talks on using oil reserves — in the range of 300 million to 400 million barrels — were first reported by the Financial Times, which added that the International Energy Agency would join the discussions. Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel overnight, reaching the highest level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine […]
Continue ReadingUS angry about Israel’s attacks on oil depots, according to report
A gigantic cloud of smoke over Tehran after Israeli attacks on oil depots.Image: keystone The USA should not be happy about the massive Israeli attacks on oil depots in Iran, as the US portal “Axios” reports. US President Trump has several reasons not to escalate this part of the war. March 9, 2026, 7:48 amMarch […]
Continue ReadingCrocodile alert after floods in northern Australia
March 9, 2026, 7:39 a.mMarch 9, 2026, 7:39 a.m After severe flooding in northern Australia, authorities have urgently warned the population not to go into rivers or flooded areas – especially because of numerous crocodiles. In the city of Katherine in the Northern Territory, the Katherine River burst its banks after heavy rain, 7News reported. […]
Continue ReadingOil price breaks $100 mark – Swiss stock exchange threatens
Fearing oil shortages, people in Peshawar, Pakistan, are queuing up with their vehicles at gas stations.Image: keystone As a result of the Iran war, the price of oil has risen to over $100 for the first time in years. This has far-reaching consequences. Mar 9, 2026, 7:35 a.mMar 9, 2026, 7:35 a.m What is happening […]
Continue ReadingEurope is massively arming itself – arms deliveries are rising and rising
Global arms shipments increased by 9.2 percent between the periods 2016 to 2020 and 2021 to 2025, according to the Stockholm peace research institute Sipri. European countries tripled their arms imports during this period. March 9, 2026, 5:15 a.mMarch 9, 2026, 5:15 a.m The biggest driver of this development continues to be the war in […]
Continue ReadingMajor fire in Glasgow: Historic building collapses
Video: watson/Elena Maria Müller A fire in a historic building near Glasgow Central Station triggered a major fire service operation and paralyzed the station. Mar 9, 2026, 4:59 a.mMarch 9, 2026, 10:33 am According to Labor MP for Glasgow Paul Sweeney, the listed building partially collapsed after flames raged inside for hours. The listed building […]
Continue ReadingRihanna’s Beverly Hills home hit by gunfire, police say
A suspect was arrested after the shooting on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles officers say.
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