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USAid to lay off 1600 US employees in major agency overhaul
About 1600 US-based employees will be laid-off.
Macron and Starmer have played Trump’s game before, but the rules are changing
New York Times: Approaches previously tried with Trump may no longer work.
Trump again raises idea of running for an unconstitutional third term
The president asked a crowd at a White House event whether he should run again.
‘We are not furniture’: Why Greenland won’t bow to Trump’s push for control
New York Times: The huge ice-bound island has been thrust into a geopolitical maelstrom.
Tesla slowdown: Does Elon Musk still care about selling cars?
New York Times: Tesla’s sales fell 1% last year as the global market for EVs grew 25%.
Why Saudi Arabia hosted high-level US-Russia talks on Ukraine
Russian negotiators stayed at Riyadh's five-star Ritz-Carlton, while Kyiv was frozen out.
‘Unacceptable’: US denounces Zelenskyy after he hits out at Trump
Ukraine President meets with US envoy after Trump calls him a 'dictator'.
Trump car tariff threat puts pressure on stock markets
Global stocks were under pressure after Trump broadened his tariff threats.
Kremlin message to Trump: There’s money to be made in Russia
New York Times: Russia pushes for US business return amid Ukraine war talks with Trump.
‘Be with Putin or be with peace’: Zelenskyy issues plea before key US meeting
Trump called Zelenskyy a 'dictator', echoing Kremlin views and shocking Europe.
Trump calls Zelenskyy ‘a dictator’
US President: 'A dictator without elections, Zelenskyy better move fast'.
Tenby Powell: After three years of war the world - and NZ - must not forget Ukraine’s plight
OPINION: Amidst this chaos, the resilience of the Ukrainian spirit shines brightly.
Trump blames Zelenskyy for Russia’s invasion, ‘confident’ on Ukraine deal
Trump increased pressure on Zelenskyy to hold elections.
Here’s why Trump wants to make Ukraine a US economic colony
Telegraph: Kyiv holds US$15 trillion in natural resources.
What Russia really wants out of the talks with America
Trump aims to end the 'horrible, bloody war' in Ukraine.
‘This will feed Putin’s appetite': Ukraine criticises Russia-US talks
European leaders express concern over potential US concessions to Russia.
Elon Musk ridiculed a blind person on X. Then a mob went to work
DOGE head uses his social media platform to target critics – and their families.
Does uncertainty harm the economy? Business leaders are about to find out
New York Times: The US economy is about to test this.
Mexico says it will sue Google if tech giant insists on using ‘Gulf of America’
Google has no right to rename Mexico’s continental shelf, the country's President says.
Germany likely to reject European peacekeeping plans for Ukraine
Several European countries, including Italy and Norway, remain undecided.
Trump suggests no laws are broken if he’s ‘saving his country’
New York Times: Trump tests legal limits with statement shared on social media.
‘Electroshock’: France hosts emergency meeting on Europe’s response to Trump
European leaders fear the US wants peace talks excluding Kyiv and the EU.
Letters: Destiny Church extremists are a clear and present danger
OPINION: 'For too long, [Brian Tamaki] has been allowed to push his agenda.'
Analysis: How Trump’s one-for-one tariff proposal threatens the global economy
New York Times: White House plans are sowing uncertainty and risking inflation.
The radicalisation of Elon Musk
The world’s richest man and his voyage from Biden-voting liberal to far-right cheerleader.
‘Check their facts’: Fake Truth Social post appears to show Trump calling NZ ‘Third World’
Second time Winston Peters has had to clear up misleading social media posts.
Anti-Trump feelings turn US-Canada ice hockey match into mass brawl
Fans in Montreal booed the Star-Spangled Banner before players immediately threw punches.