World News

Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding ... which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering. Reviving a fight from the ... Read More

New Zealand says China was behind 2021 cyberattack on parliament

March 26 (UPI) --New Zealand on Tuesday blamed China for a ... container ship made the threat of retaliation more tangible. World News // 19 hours ago Ukrainian commander warns Russian attacks ... Read More

New Zealand to ban sale of disposable vapes weeks after repealing world-first smoking ban

Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile New Zealand ... world – was set to come into effect from July, banning sales of tobacco to those born after 1 January ... Read More

Finland to decide whether to reopen border with Russia after Easter

Source: Yle, a Finnish media outlet; European Pravda Details: Finland’s decision to close the border with the Russian Federation is currently in place until 14 April. The longer the decision ... Read More

Border News

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is leading about 60 fellow Republicans on a visit to the Mexican border as they demand hard-line immigration policies. The crossing, serving as a direct route to ... Read More

New Zealand will ban disposable e-cigarettes in a bid to prevent minors from taking up the habit

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand said Wednesday it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, and raise financial penalties for those who sell such products to minors. The move comes ... Read More

New Zealand government to ban disposable e-cigarettes

The New Zealand government has received significant criticism for rolling back a world-first law banning ... newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Read More

Mayor Adams’ New York is a blunderful life – and it’s only getting worse

The pols point to sky-high budgets — investments, they call them — as proof they are fighting to make New York better than ... New Yorkers are renowned, world-class complainers, the survey ... Read More

Russia News

By Alexandra Alter The visit came days after the U.S. threatened new sanctions against Chinese ... blow up military infrastructure. At the art world’s seminal event, national pavilions offer ... Read More

World News

The apparel giant moved quickly to block the sale of shirts bearing the No. 44, which resembled a banned Nazi logo in the uniform’s new lettering. Reviving a fight from the 2022 Games ... Read More

World News

Iranian reporters and broadcasters in Britain have suffered physical attacks, threats and surveillance, a report by Reporters Without Borders said ... in the uniform’s new lettering. Read More