13 May 2025
The release of Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last surviving American-Israeli hostage held by Hamas, could open the way to freeing the remaining 58 hostages in the Gaza Strip, 19 months after Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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13 May: The 48-year-old country singer has watched Kingston, 18, and Zuma, 16, - whose parents are his wife Gwen Stefani and her former husband Gavin Rossdale - perform at his bar and restaurant Ole Red in Oklahoma and is happy to see them pursuing their passion for the art form... more
13 May: The Duke of Edinburgh will travel to the Vatican on behalf of the royal family for the new Pope's formal installation as pontiff at a mass in St Peter's Square on May 18... more
13 May: New research shows successive NZ governments keep opting for expensive short-term fixes after floods and other disasters. But there are two other choices available.... more
13 May: New Zealand Cricket have confirmed Black Caps who departed the Indian Premier League amid rising tensions with Pakistan will be free to choose if they want to return, with the league cleared to resume this weekend... more
13 May: Belief an injury to Reece Robson would see Warriors hooker Wayde Egan thrust into the starting number nine jersey for New South Wales in State of Origin... more
RUGBY A bold tyre strategy has paid off for Supercars driver Matt Payne after winning race three of the Tasmania Super 440 by the third-closest margin the sport's history More...
BUSINESS Meridian Energy is paying 70 million dollars to buy Z Energy's electricity retail business - Flick Electric More...
