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With the votes cast, New Zealand faces a period of waiting, political finger-pointing and coalition negotiations. Andy Loader examines National's criticism of MMP, Chris Bishop's electoral defeat and the strategic vote-splitting campaign that may have saved the centre-right coalition. With 67 seats provisionally secured, the focus now shifts to special votes and the negotiations that will determine who governs, what policies survive and how…

The first day of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine has prompted Russian foreign policy analysts to suggest that Washington may be reconsidering its approach to ending the conflict. Rather than pursuing a temporary ceasefire, discussions are increasingly being framed around the broader question of European security. But with Moscow, Kiev and European governments holding sharply different positions, the…

Russian, US and Ukrainian delegations conclude their first day of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, seeking a negotiated end to the Ukraine conflict. Washington signals its willingness to mediate and urges Moscow to engage with European representatives. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor reportedly threatens to block the EU's next budget unless all member states agree to continued financial support for Kiev, intensifying tensions over Europe's…

Barbara flips the Daily Beast's Goebbels smear of Stephen Miller: who financed Hitler, how Nazi propaganda worked, and why the Ark Trump is building—and Miller's mindset—will decide whether the Republic lives or dies. Barbara Boyd · Right after Stephen Miller was named White House Chief of Staff, the Daily Beast called him "Deputy President Joseph Goebbels." Barbara Boyd, who spent years studying how Hitler came to power, turns the charge…

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US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine's borders could change as part of a negotiated settlement with Russia, ahead of renewed trilateral discussions involving Washington, Moscow and Kiev in the United Arab Emirates. While Trump predicts an end to the conflict could be approaching, Ukraine continues to reject territorial concessions and Russia insists any lasting agreement must recognise what it describes as the new realities on…

Outrage grows over Ukraine's controversial mobilisation tactics as an MP calls for civilians evacuated from the embattled town of Alyoshki to be conscripted for frontline service. In Israel, the president asks the opposition leader to form a government amid deep political divisions, while an Arab-bloc MP discusses the historic election result. Meanwhile, as the Saudi-led war against Yemen's Houthis intensifies, Syria denies Western media…

Christopher Luxon's hour-long meeting with Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong has opened a potentially decisive new avenue for forming New Zealand's next government. With special votes still outstanding, Opportunity's seven seats could provide the National-led bloc with a substantial parliamentary safety margin. But the party's emergence raises another question: was Opportunity's success simply an unexpected electoral breakthrough, or did political…

America's largest oil companies have reportedly enjoyed an extraordinary surge in profits during the US-Israeli war against Iran, earning approximately US$130 billion in just six months. While energy producers and refiners benefit from disrupted global supplies and rising prices, American motorists and businesses are paying billions more for fuel. The financial windfall raises questions about who benefits economically from prolonged conflict…

France is facing mounting economic and political turmoil as shrinking output, rising inflation and a growing debt burden place President Emmanuel Macron's government under increasing pressure. With protesters taking to the streets over austerity measures, public spending priorities and declining living standards, the country's finance minister has warned that France is heading towards a financial reckoning. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT,…