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An Auckland man who fatally strangled his partner in her Avondale home has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison. The High Court heard Hao Feng had two previous reports of strangling Xiaoyan Wang on his police file, including one incident in which she was reportedly rendered unconscious. eLocal Report: Based on reporting by Amy Williams, Senior Reporter for RNZ, HERE. · Hao Feng, 37, appeared in the High Court at Auckland on…

Two civilians are killed and two wounded as Ukrainian drones strike residential areas in Russia's Krasnodar region for a second consecutive night. Iran says it is “fully prepared” to counter expanded US sanctions as Washington launches Operation “Economic Outcast,” urging other countries to isolate Tehran. Meanwhile, an Israeli lawmaker uses a sledgehammer to demolish a West Bank memorial to killed Palestinians, claiming the site promotes…

Humanity may have quietly crossed one of the most consequential demographic thresholds in its history. New research suggests global fertility has fallen below replacement level for the first time potentially bringing the peak and eventual decline of the world's population decades closer than current United Nations projections suggest. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT, World faces historic population decline – study, published 25 August…

The United States Treasury may be able to influence bond markets in the short term, but economist Steve Hanke argues it cannot override the underlying forces driving borrowing costs higher. With U.S. federal debt now above $40 trillion, Hanke says the real problem is no longer simply the size of America's debt — it is the mounting cost of servicing it INR Report: Based on an interview with economist Dr Steve Hanke by Lena Petrova for World…

An unusual US Air Force C-17 flight into Moscow initially triggered speculation over whether Washington was moving diplomatic cargo, supporting a senior delegation or conducting a prisoner transfer. Hours later, CBS News reporting cited sources saying CIA Director John Ratcliffe had travelled aboard the aircraft for meetings in Moscow — an extraordinary visit amid continuing tensions between Washington and Moscow. INR Report: Based on reporting…

Bread looks simple: flour, water, yeast and salt. Yet many supermarket loaves contain considerably more — including oils, sugars, emulsifiers, acidity regulators, enzymes and flour-treatment agents. A Kiwi Food Truth video argues that this makes much of New Zealand's bread aisle an industrial product rather than “real bread”, while recommending three simpler alternatives. The ingredient question is legitimate; some of the video's wider health…

Political advertising on Facebook and Instagram is becoming harder for voters to see and understand as a whole. Parties can begin with broad audiences, but Meta's automated advertising systems can optimise delivery towards the people most likely to respond — potentially producing very different election campaigns for different voters. eLocal Report: Based on reporting published by The Conversation, Algorithms are choosing who sees what…

After Mark Carney pulled Canada out of U.S. trade talks and called it a war, Susan Kokinda shows it isn’t about tariffs — it’s a midterm operation and a clash of systems. Scott Bessent is fighting the parallel battle: defusing the yen carry trade with tools like FIMA so Treasury rates don’t blow. After Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly pulled Canada out of U.S. trade talks and framed the dispute as a “war,” this episode argues the rupture…

Russia has used the UN Security Council to level sweeping accusations against Vladimir Zelensky’s government, claiming political and religious repression inside Ukraine while alleging an intensifying campaign against Russian civilians. The claims come as Moscow rejects proposals for a temporary ceasefire, arguing any pause would simply allow Ukraine to regroup and rearm. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Russia Takes Its Case to the…

Darline Graham’s admission that national security is “not my area of expertise” has triggered questions about whether she is ready for a full Senate term. Yet the controversy also exposes a deeper divide inside the Republican base: whether voters want another foreign-policy hawk in the mould of her late brother Lindsey Graham — or a senator focused far more heavily on domestic concerns. INR Report: Based on an opinion article by Robert Bridge…