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What’s going on at Kathmandu owner KMD Brands?
Over the course of a week, KMD Brands has delayed the release of its financial results twice.

Huge Iranian missile fragments, intercepted by air defenses, lay scattered across Israel, West Bank

Israel strikes Iranian nuclear development facilities, Tehran vows retaliation

Role reversal: Ukraine moves training home and exports the lessons abroad

Why economists are 'very worried' about what lies ahead
"It's almost a bit of a repeat of 2025 ... and this is looking like the same again, except probably worse."

New Caledonia’s domestic airline files for bankruptcy
New Caledonia's domestic airline Air Calédonie filed for bankruptcy on Friday.

Country Life: Powered by bullocks, a Northland family farms without fossil fuels
Bullocks and horses power the Land family farm in the Hokianga where three generations live off-grid, growing practically all their own food without the need for fossil fuels.

Samsung’s new OLED monitor panels are built to battle glare and scratches
OLED monitors are all the rage now, getting far more numerous and constantly cheaper. (It helps that no one can afford to upgrade their actual computers, so it’s a good time to buy a new screen.) Samsung, one of the biggest suppliers of OLED panels, isn’t resting on its laurels....

Tata Motors, BMW among automakers set to raise prices in India

German gas price bill signed into law, but consumers not impressed

Putin does not rule out a rapprochement with Europe

Doctored NXT Summit footage falsely portrays Modi as declaring war on Iran and Pakistan

Better Buy: AST SpaceMobile or Rocket Lab?

Sony hikes PS5 price an extra $100 as tariff crunch, memory shortage wreak havoc on games industry

Could SpaceX's $1.75T Valuation Make It the Biggest Public Offering in History?

Samsung’s 34-inch 1440p ultrawide monitor is now $300 (44% off)
NOW $240 OFF Samsung ViewFinity S65UA Monitor View Deal If you’re going to upgrade your monitor setup right now, you might as well go all out and get an ultrawide. And now’s a great time for that because the Samsung ViewFinity S65UA is on sale for just $300 (originally $540). That’s a huge...

Google Gemini can now import your ChatGPT or Claude chat history
We previously reported that Claude could import your chat histories from other AI chatbots, making it easier to migrate. (And if you do, you’ll want to know these Claude tricks to not hit your usage caps.) Now, Google has announced (via The Keyword blog) that its Gemini AI now has an...

Airport and business groups unite behind new tunnels plan
They say the capital’s core transport corridor is “no longer fit for purpose”.

Bolsonaro discharged from hospital and placed under house arrest

Mexico says a third of 130,000 missing people might be alive, fueling criticism from families

Golf legend Tiger Woods arrested, charged with DUI after car crash
The crash occurred just after 2pm on Friday local time and happened in the same town where Woods lives.

Weather: Northland in the clear as sub-tropical low moves to Bay of Plenty and South Island
MetService said the deep sub-tropical low had moved to the east and many parts of the country were now in the clear.

OpenID Foundation names Kantara as authorised auditor
OpenID Foundation appoints Kantara Initiative to oversee testing service applicants as it expands independent assurance for digital identity standards.

Country Life: Roots that run deep - Capri tomatoes
From Italy to Wellington's south coast: for the past 60 years, the Cuccurullo family has kept the tradition of growing tomatoes from seeds first sourced in Capri in the 1960s.

Communities push back against proposed alcohol reforms
The government says it wants to reduce red tape, make it easier for businesses to obtain licences, and trust adults to make their own choices.

9 Under-The-Radar Malaysian Islands To Consider Instead Of Thailand Or Indonesia

If I Had $10,000 to Invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Right Now, I'd Split It Between These 3 Stocks

Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation

Middle East conflict live updates: Pentagon preparing for ground operations in Iran - report
The Washington Post reports planning is advanced: Official says 'this is not last-minute'.

Save $580 on Alienware’s 16X Aurora laptop: RTX 5060 + 32GB RAM
NOW $580 OFF Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop View Deal A $580 discount is insane, especially when you’re talking about a stellar gaming laptop with “out of this world value.” (Yeah, we reviewed this laptop and that was our verdict!) The Alienware 16X Aurora is originally $2,050 at Best Buy, but you can...