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Seven Iranian football team members granted asylum, Australian minister says
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed all but a few members of the delegation were individually offered refuge as they passed through Sydney Airport.
Kurt Cobain's Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar goes up for sale
The guitar played by Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain in the Smells Like Teen Spirit video is being auctioned by Christies in a treasure trove of pop culture items.
Why Trump can't explain the start - or end - of the Iran war
Analysis - The US president's trusty technique of sowing confusion to postpone reckonings is beginning to fail. Audio
What is wabi‑sabi? Will this Japanese philosophy make me happy?
Nothing is perfect, nothing lasts and nothing is ever finished. That's the core of wabi-sabi. And psychology suggests this Japanese philosophy may be onto something.
World News Wrap for 11 March 2026
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
No sign of end point stated by US for Iran war
How does the US/Israel war against Iran end? Former US diplomat Jen Gavito shares her thoughts. Audio
France enters Middle East action, Spain angry with Germany
France moves a carrier group toward the Middle-East, Anita Purcell-Sjölund has news out of Europe. Audio
New Mexico investigators search Epstein's former ranch
An accusation that Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried in hills near the secluded property was made in documents released in January.
Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands insists he is not in breach of $100m contract
He was taken off air for "an act of serious misconduct" on his and Jackie "O" Henderson's hit radio show.
Watch: Trump faces questions after claiming Iran war 'pretty much' done
The US president now says the US military is leaving some targets in Iran 'for later'. Video
Australia to provide military support to Gulf states
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Australian Defence Force will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Gulf to help protect and defend the region.
Iranian football players offered asylum by Australia
There were fears the team would be targeted by the Iranian regime upon their return, after they were labelled "traitors" on Iranian TV for not singing the national anthem.
How to talk to your children about conflict and war
It can be a concerning and confusing time for children who are exposed to images and stories about conflict.
PNG settlement evictions - doomed to fail?
A campaign by PNG authorities to remove communities from informal settlements in Port Moresby may not solve the crime problem.
Advocacy group calls for National Fuel Security Plan to be activated
The Wise Response Society wants more action from the government in the face of what could be "massive economic disruption" caused by global fuel shortages.
World News Wrap for 10 March 2026
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
UK PM warns Iran war will effect economy
There's pressure's growing on King Charles to not go to the White House, reporter Ellie Jay reports from London Audio
Global stocks slide as oil soars past US$100 on Mideast war
US President Donald Trump has said the price spike was a "small price to pay" to eliminate Iran's nuclear threat, as the war showed no signs of easing.
Improvised explosive devices thrown near NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home
The New York Police Department said it was investigating the incident as ISIS-inspired terrorism.
Iran's hardliners pledge fealty to new leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Khamenei, 56, a Shi'ite cleric with a power base among the security forces and their vast business empire, has been declared unacceptable by US President Donald Trump.
