News

News

General News from around the world

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
Author: William Hewett

An international law expert is surprised with how poorly the Russian army has done during the war with Ukraine - and says it could serve as an inspiration to Taiwan.

Hits: 843

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/ukraine-invasion-russia-s-surprisingly-poor-military-showing-could-inspire-taiwan-against-china-alexander-gillespie.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
Author: Chris Chapel

The quad countries of Australia, the United States, India and Japan are taking on China's maritime militia, the dubious fleet of "fishing" vessels that act as China's watchmen. In this episode of China Uncensored, we look at what the Quad is going to do about these vessels, why they're such a problem, and what makes them "dark ships".

Hits: 744

Article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZy9CK1Z9-I
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News

SYDNEY, May 28 (Reuters) - China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific, as Beijing and Canberra continued rival campaigns to woo the region.

Hits: 811

Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-signs-deal-with-samoa-australia-vows-pacific-islands-plan-2022-05-28/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Category : News
Author: Associated Press

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is confident that Finland and S

Hits: 733

Article: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/05/28/us-secretary-of-state-confident-finland-sweden-will-join-nato/
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
Author: RNZ

China's foreign minister signed a deal with Samoa on Saturday to strengthen diplomatic relations, while Australia's new leader said he had a "comprehensive plan" for the Pacific, as Beijing and Canberra continued rival campaigns to woo the region.

Hits: 849

Article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/468069/china-signs-deal-with-samoa-fiji-leader-meets-with-australian-minister
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Category: News
Category : News
Author: Zane Small

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has been accused by her predecessor Winston Peters of being too slow to act as China seeks new security and trade deals with Pacific Island nations. 

Hits: 837

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2022/05/jacinda-ardern-defends-nanaia-mahuta-after-winston-peters-accuses-her-of-being-absent-on-china-s-pacific-power-grab.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: World
Category : News
Author: Caitlin Rawling

China has described the United States as "A bully with a cold war mentality," after Biden announced the US would help Taiwan if they invaded.

Hits: 609

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2022/05/china-describes-united-states-as-a-bully-after-biden-says-yes-to-defend-taiwan.html
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive

Details
Parent Category: News
Category: Defence
Category : Analysis
Author: Thomas Manch

Defence Minister Peeni Henare says $525 million in new spending for ageing ships and aircraft will “keep the lights on” as the Defence Force rebuilds from the pandemic.

Hits: 817

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/128751139/defence-minister-peeni-henare-says-525m-budget-spend-will-keep-the-lights-on
:
Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

 New Zealand's worst Defence Minister...
Star InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar InactiveStar Inactive
  1. Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis
  2. New Zealand must be more involved in Pacific, Opposition says, amid new China revelations
  3. Fears China will strengthen military presence in Pacific as Foreign Minister's sudden trip raises alarms
  4. China's Wang dismisses speculation of a military base in Solomons

Subcategories

Politics Article Count:  316

General Politics

Defence Article Count:  1062

General Defence Articles

Science Article Count:  76

Sciencey stuff

 

World Article Count:  591

World News

Instagram