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Japan's rapidly weakening yen is no longer simply a domestic economic issue. According to geopolitical and economic analyst Lena Petrova, mounting pressure on Japan's currency could eventually spill into US Treasury markets, raising borrowing costs worldwide and exposing vulnerabilities throughout the global financial system. INR Report: Based on commentary by Lena Petrova for World Affairs In Context. · The yen's dramatic decline · For…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced he will resign his parliamentary seat and immediately seek re-election, saying the people of Clacton—not political opponents or parliamentary investigators—should decide his future. The move comes as Farage faces continuing scrutiny over financial declarations while his party remains Britain's most popular in opinion polling. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Farage seeks fresh mandate ·…

The Netherlands says it has exhausted its capacity to provide further direct military assistance to Ukraine, becoming the latest NATO member to signal limits on its defence stockpiles. The announcement comes as European governments continue debating how long military support for Kiev can be sustained. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Dutch stockpiles reach their limit · The Netherlands has exhausted its capacity to provide…

The Syrian Interior Ministry says an attempt was made to target French President Emmanuel Macron’s security cordon. That's after two explosions in central Damascus near his hotel. · The body of the main suspect in the recent Monaco blast targeting a Ukrainian businessman is found near Kiev. Ukrainian officials say a secret service officer has confessed to her murder. Shortly after arriving in Ankara for the NATO summit, Trump voices discontent…

The High Court at Hamilton has ruled that a man accused of killing an eight-year-old child with a hammer is mentally unfit to stand trial. The decision follows extensive psychiatric assessments finding his schizophrenia prevents him from understanding or properly participating in legal proceedings Report by eLocal · Court finds accused mentally unfit · A man accused of murdering eight-year-old Zahquiel Taipeti has been ruled unfit to stand…

The Government has committed up to $50 million towards two West Coast critical minerals projects, helping fund processing facilities designed to add value to New Zealand's mineral resources before export. Ministers say the investment will support regional jobs while strengthening New Zealand's role in an increasingly strategic global industry. Report by eLocal · Government backs two projects · Two critical minerals developments on the West…

Another week of vessel movements shows New Zealand's fuel distribution network quietly doing what it was designed to do. While several ports remain unusually quiet, fresh imports and regular coastal deliveries continue to keep product flowing nationwide. Hello everyone, · Welcome to this week's Fuel Watch. · At first glance it looked like another fairly quiet week, but once you start following the ships, you can see there's been plenty…

France's Court of Appeal has upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction over the misuse of European Parliament funds but reduced her ban from holding elected office, allowing the National Rally leader to contest the 2027 presidential election. The decision restores one of France's leading opposition figures to the country's next presidential race while leaving her criminal conviction in place. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Appeals court…

The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, removing a key barrier to Russian athletes returning to international competition. While eligibility decisions will remain with individual sporting federations, the move marks a significant shift in the IOC's position nearly three years after the suspension was imposed. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Suspension…

Australia's political landscape is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in decades, with Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party recording unprecedented polling support. While the movement has tapped into widespread voter dissatisfaction, questions remain over whether its policy platform can translate electoral momentum into government. INR Report: Based on reporting by Graham Hryce for RT HERE. · Australia's political establishment is…