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Tariff war continues, fallen soldiers remembered as measles loom | NZ Herald News Update
Trump continues to go back and forth with China, A fallen soldier gets remembered and measles threaten the country.

Flip-flopper in chief? Trump’s biggest U-turns
From tariffs to TikTok to abortion and more, US President often changes stance.

Russian spies ‘paid teenager to burn down Ikea’
A Ukrainian teen was paid to firebomb an Ikea in Lithuania by Russian spies.

Prince Harry makes secret visit to Ukraine
The trip came a day after he appeared in a court in London.

‘The world as we knew it has gone’: 50 nations push for negotiations on Trump tariffs
Trump's tariffs are causing global market turmoil.

Missile strikes hit Kyiv as air defence responds to latest attack
Air raid alerts were also issued for the Kherson, Mykolaiv and Odesa regions.

Ryan Bridge: Trump’s tariffs a gamble on US manufacturing revival
OPINION: Donald Trump's tariffs challenge global stability.

Hitting penguins where it hurts: Trump’s tariffs target remote island
Penguin memes went viral after Trump targeted their island with tariffs.

Phil Goff breaks his silence: Saying nothing about Trump is being complicit
Phil Goff says he has no regrets about asking the question that got him fired.

Trump ‘pissed off’ with Putin as Ukraine ceasefire talks stall
The US President threatens to ramp up sanctions on Russia.

Vance accuses Denmark of neglecting Greenland: ‘You have under-invested’
US Vice-President's visit to the Pituffik Base was seen as a provocation by Denmark.

Putin warns US plans for Greenland could escalate Arctic tensions
Putin warns the Arctic could be a springboard for future conflicts.

How a mild-mannered family man became Putin’s public enemy No 1
Times: '[My wife] said she married a fun DJ... And a DJ doesn’t usually get killed.'

Questions over Eden Park freebies and proposed electorate boundary changes | NZ Herald News Update
Questions raised over Auckland councillors receiving freebies from Eden Park and major changes are being proposed to electorates in the lower North Island. Video / NZ Herald, Getty

‘He was holding off the Russians’: Heroic final deeds of NZ soldier killed in Ukraine revealed
Dominic Abelen, killed in 2022, will finally be laid to rest in Christchurch tomorrow.

‘Imminent threat’: The European nation teaching its citizens how to survive nuclear disaster
The guide has been mocked by some citizens, dubbed 'the end of the world for dummies'.

Why Trump’s Ukraine talks are raising concerns in Kyiv and Nato
US President says US ownership of Ukrainian power plants 'best protection' for them.

NZ to India direct flights and Trump and Zelenskyy speak about ceasefire | NZ Herald News Update
Direct flights connecting New Zealand to India could be in place as early as 2028 and a fresh search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 wreckage has been approved. Video / NZ Herald

Russia rejects US-backed truce proposal, escalates attacks on Ukraine
Russia bombed civilian sites after rejecting a US-backed ceasefire.

Back on Earth: Crew-9 astronauts conclude extended space stay
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the Florida coast.

Putin, Trump agree to energy truce, full ceasefire remains elusive
Kyiv supports the energy truce but says Putin's refusal shows he's not ready for peace.