https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/rss NZME Keep up with the latest developments and breaking news around the globe with Newstalk ZB. Sat, 30 May 2026 11:31:50 Z en https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/iran-dismisses-trump-s-claim-of-completed-deal-says-talks-ongoing/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/iran-dismisses-trump-s-claim-of-completed-deal-says-talks-ongoing/ US President Donald Trump says he is making his decision on a potential deal with Iran, though Tehran insisted there was still “no final agreement” on ending the Middle East war.  Fri, 29 May 2026 20:41:12 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-launch-pad-us-media/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-launch-pad-us-media/ Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded while on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida, US media have reported. Fri, 29 May 2026 03:47:07 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/us-carries-out-new-strikes-in-iran-targeting-military-site-says-official/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/us-carries-out-new-strikes-in-iran-targeting-military-site-says-official/ The US military has carried out fresh strikes on Iran, according to reports.  Thu, 28 May 2026 00:37:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/nasa-outlines-artemis-missions-to-build-long-term-lunar-base-by-2032/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/nasa-outlines-artemis-missions-to-build-long-term-lunar-base-by-2032/ More than half a century after astronauts last set foot on the Moon, Nasa is laying the groundwork for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface. Wed, 27 May 2026 08:50:31 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/trump-declares-himself-in-perfect-health-as-80th-birthday-looms/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/trump-declares-himself-in-perfect-health-as-80th-birthday-looms/ United States President Donald Trump said an annual medical check-up had gone “perfectly”, as his health faces growing scrutiny with the approach of his 80th birthday. Wed, 27 May 2026 02:41:33 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/middle-east-live-updates-iran-accuses-us-of-breaking-truce-after-new-strikes/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/middle-east-live-updates-iran-accuses-us-of-breaking-truce-after-new-strikes/ Tue, 26 May 2026 20:08:28 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/us-forces-strike-iranian-missile-sites-and-mine-laying-vessels-in-self-defence/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/us-forces-strike-iranian-missile-sites-and-mine-laying-vessels-in-self-defence/ Tue, 26 May 2026 00:48:50 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/california-chemical-tank-leak-crack-found-as-50-000-remain-evacuated/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/california-chemical-tank-leak-crack-found-as-50-000-remain-evacuated/ Authorities in California on Sunday said they discovered a crack in a damaged tank of toxic chemicals, potentially relieving pressure as the threat of an explosion has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. Mon, 25 May 2026 03:44:13 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/first-ever-enhanced-games-begin-in-las-vegas-for-doped-up-athletes/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/first-ever-enhanced-games-begin-in-las-vegas-for-doped-up-athletes/ Athletes have gathered in Las Vegas for the first-ever Enhanced Games, where organisers predict world records will be toppled by competitors using performance-enhancing drugs. Sun, 24 May 2026 22:01:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/china-launches-manned-space-mission-in-step-closer-to-landing-on-the-moon/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/china-launches-manned-space-mission-in-step-closer-to-landing-on-the-moon/ China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early today as part of Beijing’s ambitions to send humans to the Moon by 2030, state media said. Sun, 24 May 2026 21:01:20 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/russia-kills-4-in-massive-ukraine-attack-using-nuclear-capable-missile/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/russia-kills-4-in-massive-ukraine-attack-using-nuclear-capable-missile/ Russia has pounded Kyiv with a massive bombardment that killed four people, authorities said, with Moscow unleashing its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile in one of the largest barrages in the more-than-four-year war. Sun, 24 May 2026 19:23:39 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/secret-service-says-officers-fatally-shot-a-person-who-fired-at-them-near-white-house/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/secret-service-says-officers-fatally-shot-a-person-who-fired-at-them-near-white-house/ Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them, according to an agency spokesperson. Sat, 23 May 2026 23:09:46 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-deal-to-be-announced-shortly-amid-negotiations/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-deal-to-be-announced-shortly-amid-negotiations/ President Donald Trump said that the United States was in the final stages of negotiations to extend a ceasefire in the US war against Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz. Sat, 23 May 2026 21:55:53 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/african-nations-are-at-risk-of-ebola-spread-as-outbreak-claims-more-lives/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/african-nations-are-at-risk-of-ebola-spread-as-outbreak-claims-more-lives/ Uganda confirmed three new Ebola cases and the Red Cross said three volunteers died in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - amid warnings that the deadly virus could spread to several more African countries. Sat, 23 May 2026 21:37:56 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/iran-and-us-say-they-could-be-close-to-a-breakthrough-in-ending-conflict/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/iran-and-us-say-they-could-be-close-to-a-breakthrough-in-ending-conflict/ Senior United States and Iranian officials have said that they could be close to a breakthrough in talks to strike a draft deal, while remaining cautious about the chances of ending the war in the Middle East. Sat, 23 May 2026 21:30:03 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/taiwan-says-china-deployed-more-than-100-vessels-in-regional-waters-after-us-visit/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/taiwan-says-china-deployed-more-than-100-vessels-in-regional-waters-after-us-visit/ Taiwan security officials claim China has launched more than 100 navy, coast guard and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea and Western Pacific. Sat, 23 May 2026 20:42:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/hospitals-overwhelmed-as-measles-kills-more-than-500-children-in-bangladesh/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/hospitals-overwhelmed-as-measles-kills-more-than-500-children-in-bangladesh/ A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, according to government data - marking the country’s deadliest surge in decades of the preventable disease. Sat, 23 May 2026 20:38:11 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/6-dead-and-dozens-injured-after-ukraine-drones-strike-russian-college-dormitory/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/6-dead-and-dozens-injured-after-ukraine-drones-strike-russian-college-dormitory/ Ukrainian drones struck a college dormitory in the Russian-occupied region of Lugansk early on Friday, killing six people and wounding dozens of others, Russian officials claimed.  Fri, 22 May 2026 20:24:31 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/debt-collectors-tell-uk-great-grandmother-she-is-dead-and-owes-140-water-bill-authority-apologises/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/debt-collectors-tell-uk-great-grandmother-she-is-dead-and-owes-140-water-bill-authority-apologises/ A great-grandmother in Britain is upset after receiving a letter from debt collectors telling her she was dead and owed £60.87 ($140) on her water bill. Thu, 21 May 2026 02:37:21 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/uk-radio-station-error-triggers-false-king-charles-iii-death-announcement/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/uk-radio-station-error-triggers-false-king-charles-iii-death-announcement/ A radio station in the United Kingdom has apologised “for any distress caused” after it mistakenly announced that King Charles III had died.  Wed, 20 May 2026 21:16:56 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/matthew-perry-s-personal-belongings-to-be-auctioned-including-signed-friends-scripts/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/matthew-perry-s-personal-belongings-to-be-auctioned-including-signed-friends-scripts/ From artwork by Banksy to scripts from the smash TV series Friends, dozens of Matthew Perry’s personal belongings are up for auction in the United States. Wed, 20 May 2026 01:25:44 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/married-at-first-sight-uk-channel-4-kept-contestant-on-air-after-assault-arrest-despite-protests/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/married-at-first-sight-uk-channel-4-kept-contestant-on-air-after-assault-arrest-despite-protests/ A Married at First Sight UK contestant appeared on the show while on bail for domestic violence offences, according to a new report. Wed, 20 May 2026 01:14:42 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/a-40-000-bottle-of-wine-was-stolen-then-returned/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/a-40-000-bottle-of-wine-was-stolen-then-returned/ Sergeant Mike Bell walked into the kitchen of a high-end French restaurant carrying a black crate that held the latest surprise in a case full of them. Tue, 19 May 2026 01:11:59 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/married-at-first-sight-uk-channel-4-removes-episodes-after-rape-allegations-emerge/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/married-at-first-sight-uk-channel-4-removes-episodes-after-rape-allegations-emerge/ Warning: This article discusses allegations of sexual assault and rape.  Mon, 18 May 2026 23:37:46 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/midair-collision-above-idaho-airshow-destroys-two-fighter-jets-but-crews-eject-safely/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/midair-collision-above-idaho-airshow-destroys-two-fighter-jets-but-crews-eject-safely/ Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho, with the pilots parachuting to safety from the aircraft, United States media reported. Mon, 18 May 2026 00:39:00 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/tourist-who-threw-rock-at-hawaiian-seal-attempts-to-justify-the-attack/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/tourist-who-threw-rock-at-hawaiian-seal-attempts-to-justify-the-attack/ A tourist who was filmed throwing a rock at a seal in Hawaii has attempted to justify his actions. Sun, 17 May 2026 23:53:37 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/israel-strikes-south-lebanon-day-after-ceasefire-extension/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/israel-strikes-south-lebanon-day-after-ceasefire-extension/ Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries. Sat, 16 May 2026 20:43:06 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/new-zealand-passenger-from-hantavirus-cruise-mv-hondius-quarantines-in-taiwan/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/new-zealand-passenger-from-hantavirus-cruise-mv-hondius-quarantines-in-taiwan/ A New Zealand passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in hospital quarantine in Taiwan, according to Taiwanese health authorities.  Fri, 15 May 2026 22:53:01 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/pope-leo-xiv-hung-up-on-by-bank-teller-who-thought-call-was-a-prank/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/pope-leo-xiv-hung-up-on-by-bank-teller-who-thought-call-was-a-prank/ Pope Leo XIV was reportedly hung up on by a customer service representative at his bank after she believed his call was a prank. Thu, 14 May 2026 08:51:52 Z https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/donald-trump-meets-xi-jinping-in-beijing-for-high-stakes-us-china-summit-on-trade-and-iran/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/world/donald-trump-meets-xi-jinping-in-beijing-for-high-stakes-us-china-summit-on-trade-and-iran/ US President Donald Trump on Thursday told China’s Xi Jinping their countries would have “a fantastic future together” as they began a superpower summit in Beijing on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:13:12 Z