North America

The Pyramid of the Moon, left, and the Pyramid of the Sun, back right, are seen along with smaller structures lining the Avenue of the Dead, in Teotihuacan, Mexico.

Gunman shoots several tourists at pyramids in Mexico, killing one

Armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists , killing a Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured.

6:24pm

FBI boss Kash Patel sues over article alleging excessive drinking

The Atlantic said it stood by its reporting and would vigorously defend against the “meritless lawsuit".

3:30pm

Methamphetamine was detected on 26 items of clothing in the suitcase of a man travelling from Canada.

Meth-soaked clothing in traveller's suitcase at Auckland Airport

Customs officers found 26 items of clothing in the luggage testing positive for methamphetamine in what they called a "complex concealment".

11:55am

1:30

Apple products including the iPhone 17 Pro displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park.

Tim Cook to step down as Apple chief executive

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign.

9:19am

1:30

Gunman at Mexican pyramids kills Canadian tourist and injures 6

Among those injured were Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, the local government said.

8:23am

1:30

Gunman shoots several tourists at pyramids in Mexico, killing one

Armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists , killing a Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured.

6:24pm

FBI boss Kash Patel sues over article alleging excessive drinking

The Atlantic said it stood by its reporting and would vigorously defend against the “meritless lawsuit".

3:30pm

Meth-soaked clothing in traveller's suitcase at Auckland Airport

Customs officers found 26 items of clothing in the luggage testing positive for methamphetamine in what they called a "complex concealment".

11:55am

1:30

Tim Cook to step down as Apple chief executive

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a nearly 15-year reign.

9:19am

1:30

Gunman at Mexican pyramids kills Canadian tourist and injures 6

Among those injured were Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, the local government said.

8:23am

1:30

'TRAITORS, ALL': Trump lashes out at Democrats, war sceptics

In a pair of social-media posts, the US president lashed out at Democrats — calling them "TRAITORS, ALL" — and the media for their criticism and scepticism about his handling of the war in Iran.

7:22am

1:30

Elon Musk attends the finals for the NCAA wrestling championship, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia.

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images

Investigatorslooking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread of child sexual abuse material and deepfake content.

Monday 6:47pm

NZer detained by ICE in California after three-week trip home

Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre

Monday 6:46pm

2:12

People are consoled outside the scene of a mass shooting

Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child

The mass shooting in the state of Louisiana was the nation's deadliest in more than two years.

Monday 2:47pm

Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance intercepted M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea.

US seizes Iran-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

He said the Navy "stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room". There was no immediate comment from Iran.

Monday 8:40am

White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over new AI tech

It's attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy.

Sun, Apr 19

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh adjusts his glasses as he talks during an interview with Associated Press at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks

Saeed Khatibzadeh said his country will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States, rejecting claims made by US President Donald Trump.

Sun, Apr 19

ChatGPT maker shifts focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

OpenAI says it will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for “high-value professional work” as the company faces heightened competition with its main rival.

Sun, Apr 19

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, talks with Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson in 2025.

UK PM's Mandelson nightmare never ends - it may now cost him his job

British prime minister Keir Starmer probably wishes he had never heard the name Peter Mandelson.

Sun, Apr 19

This combination file image shows the US President Donald Trump (left) and Pope Leo XIV arriving for his weekly general audience.

Pope Leo says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump

He addressed the spiraling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week.

Sun, Apr 19

Tory Lanez returns to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center for his trial.

Rapper Tory Lanez sues US prison system for $170m over inmate stabbing

Lanez claimed that he should never have been housed with a fellow inmate due to his celebrity status.

Sat, Apr 18

Up to 75 brown bears roam freely in the base's perimeter.

Two US soldiers injured by Alaskan brown bear's 'defensive attack'

The Anchorage base where the incident occurred hosts up to 350 black bears and 75 brown bears which roam freely.

Sat, Apr 18

Judy Prichard McCleary, left, and Greg Prichard, center, whose relatives' burial sites were disturbed in a crime spree.

More than 100 body parts stolen from Pennsylvania graves

Jonathan Gerlach, 34, was arrested in January after officers saw bones and skulls in the back seat of his car.

Sat, Apr 18

In this photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, beekeepers work to contain a swarm of bees that escaped from a crashed truck on Interstate 40 in Knoxville

Traffic chaos after truck carrying 1 million bees crashes on US highway

Drivers were forced to brake for workers... and drones, perhaps even a queen.

Sat, Apr 18

Displaced residents drive back to their villages as locals wave Hezbollah flags and an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Zefta, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Ten-day Lebanon ceasefire appears to be holding

Pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group potentially clears one major obstacle to a deal between Iran and the US and Israel.

Fri, Apr 17

President Donald Trump speaks outside the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into gilded trappings

US President appears preoccupied with the gilded trappings of the presidency, even as more Americans worry about bills.

Fri, Apr 17

Trump fumes at court blocking White House ballroom project

The US District Judge who made the ruling called a Trump Hating judge who "has gone out of his way to make sure that this Great Gift to America gets delayed, or doesn’t get built".

Fri, Apr 17