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Roger Foley, a severely disabled Canadian man living with a rare neurological disease, says he is fighting for his life against a healthcare system that has repeatedly encouraged him to consider assisted dying while failing to provide the basic support he needs to survive. His allegations have attracted renewed international attention and raise difficult ethical questions about disability care, patient autonomy and the safeguards surrounding…

An interview on Redacted News featuring independent journalist Chay Bowes argues that Russia has gained strategic momentum in eastern Ukraine, while Western governments and media continue to present a more optimistic assessment of Kyiv's position. The discussion also raises wider questions about NATO's long-term strategy, Ukraine's military sustainability and the prospects for peace. INR Report: Based on reporting by Clayton Morris for Redacted…

Russia strikes Ukrainian army logistics in key ports while Moscow's forces advance further on the battlefield in Donbass. · And as Russia’s military makes new gains, Kiev resorts to terrorism killing at least eight civilians in drone strikes on mass-market warehouses in central Russia. Crowds rally across Ukraine for a second day of mass protests over Vladimir Zelensky's decision to sack the Defence Minister. · That's as his replacement is…

National's poll numbers continue to trend in the wrong direction, prompting renewed debate over the Government's performance halfway through its first term. In this opinion piece, Andy Loader argues that two issues above all others are driving voter dissatisfaction: the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and what he sees as the Coalition's failure to deliver on key pre-election commitments regarding race-based policies. He contends that unless those…

The Primary Land Users Group (P.L.U.G.) has issued an open letter to the Chair and Councillors of the Waikato Regional Council calling for the proposed Lake Waikare–Whangamarino Action Plan to be rejected. The organisation argues the proposal could impose significant costs on ratepayers, farmers and the regional economy while questioning whether sufficient economic analysis has been undertaken to justify the plan. Report by elocal · The Primary…

US Vice President JD Vance has reignited debate over Jeffrey Epstein's connections to intelligence agencies, suggesting the convicted sex offender likely had links to American or Israeli intelligence services. Speaking on The Joe Rogan Experience, Vance also criticised what he described as foreign influence efforts opposing the Trump administration's negotiations with Iran. INR Report: Based on reporting by Slay News HERE:…

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has criticised Western governments for banning RT broadcasts and warned that political leaders in Europe and North America are openly encouraging confrontation with Russia. Speaking during an interview with Tucker Carlson, Waters argued that public debate is being narrowed as governments increase defence spending and suppress alternative media voices. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE:…

Seven people are killed and nine others wounded in the sixth round of US attacks on Iran - with Tehran once again targeting American military infrastructure in the region. · Tehran floats the idea of its own ground operation against American troops in the Middle East. We discuss the feasibility of this idea with our guest later in the program. · In his latest government reshuffle, Vladimir Zelensky appoints a new acting defense minister amid…

One of the Waikato Comancheros' senior leaders has been sentenced to prison after admitting his role in a large-scale methamphetamine operation uncovered through the FBI's global Operation Trojan Shield investigation. The case marks another significant outcome from one of the world's most sophisticated organised crime investigations and follows years of legal challenges over the admissibility of encrypted communications evidence. Report by…

The New Zealand Government has described the New Zealand–India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as one of the country's most significant trade achievements in decades. It promises expanded export opportunities, reduced tariffs and stronger economic ties with one of the world's fastest-growing economies. · Trade agreements shape economies long after the political announcements surrounding them have faded. eLocal has examined the treaty itself together…