Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
WASHINGTON ā Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants being swept into a wave of digital chaos that could expand if Tehran’s allies join the fray. Hackers supporting Iran claimed…
NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. ā NASA cleared its moon rocket on Thursday for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket will roll out of the hangar and back to the pad next week at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, leading to a launch attempt as early as…
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vaticanās doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
ROME ā One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican’s backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel. The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official…
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vaticanās doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
ROME ā One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican’s backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel. The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official…
Black Caps beaten by South Africa in first T20
South Africaās Gerald Coetzee celebrates the wicket of Tom Latham. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand have lost by seven wickets to the visitors in the first of five T20 matches at Mt Maunganui. The Black Caps were only able to post a total of 91 after batting first, with South Africa winning with 20 balls…
Cricket: Contrasting results for New Zealand teams
Black Caps player Bevon Jacobs. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps admit they didn’t adjust quick enough to the wicket as they suffered a 7 wicket loss to South Africa in the opening T20 international. After deciding to bat first New Zealand were bowled out for just 91 in the 15th over in Mt Maunganui….
Liam Lawson ‘didn’t quite expect’ his success at Chinese Grand Prix
Liam Lawson finished seventh place finish in the Grand Prix. Photo: MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson admits to being a little surprised with his success at the Chinese Grand Prix. Lawson had arguably his best weekend in Formula 1, capping off the weekend with a seventh place finish in the…
Coll wins collosal Australian Open final
New Zealand squash player Paul Coll. Photo: PAUL ELLIS / AFP Greymouth squash player Paul Coll battled his way to a second Australian Open title with victory over Welshman Joel Makin in the final in Brisbane. World number two Coll and Makin fought out a 44-minute opening game with the Kiwi number one winning 19-17….
‘No fangirling’ as Tall Ferns well beaten by star-studded USA team
Caitlin Clark of USA shoots against the New Zealand Tall Ferns at the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament between New Zealand in Puerto Rico. Photo: EDGARDO MEDINA / AFP The scoreline might not suggest it but Tall Ferns captain Tayla Dalton felt her side played some of their best basketball against world champions the…
Adam Hall claims silver at Paralympics
Paralympian skier Adam Hall. Photo: Ā© Jeff Crowe / Photosport 2026 www.photosport.nz WÄnaka skier Adam Hall has finished second in the slalom on the final day of the Winter Paralympics in Italy. The 38-year-old improved from fourth after the first run to the silver medal position thanks to an impressive second run that produced a…
