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In this episode of Moscow Mules, we watch how Zelensky arrives in the US for his latest fundraising tour, but America forgot the red carpet. Poland’s “eternal love” for Ukrainian refugees hits a massive bump in the road. Laura Loomer pulls a majestic 180-turn on Ukraine. · We react to the “journalistic integrity” of a woman who famously ate dog food on camera for internet clout. Tune in

Freedom (formerly the NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party) has issued a media release calling on journalists to question former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins over what it describes as serious failures in government record-keeping during the Covid-19 vaccination rollout. The party alleges that official documents, ministerial diaries, and Cabinet papers reveal a pattern of missing records, unminuted meetings and the omission of myocarditis…

Five people are killed and 21 wounded in a blast at a crowded Moscow restaurant, which the city's mayor calls a terrorist attack. Meanwhile, six people, including civilians, are reportedly killed in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian regions. · We speak with the secretary of an international campaign representing victims of the US strike on an Iranian school in Minab, who challenges President Trump's claim that AI drove the initial attack. · We…

Imagine waking up every day feeling like you're on holiday. At Acacia Cove Village, that's not just a dream—it's everyday life. With spacious grounds, resort-style facilities and a welcoming community, retirement becomes a new beginning rather than an ending When Shirley and her husband first considered moving to Acacia Cove Village, she wasn't convinced. · She admits she had reservations. · Being ten years younger than her husband, she…

New Zealand's economy may be avoiding the worst for now, but the margin for error is becoming increasingly thin. Kiwibank economists say businesses and households are both operating under significant financial pressure, with slowing demand expected to prevent inflation from becoming entrenched while also limiting economic growth. Report by eLocal · Kiwibank's latest First View economic report paints a picture of an economy balancing on a knife…

Hamas agreed to disarm. Israel and Lebanon are talking after thirty years. Susan Kokinda shows why the decisive weapon wasn't a bomb — and the Board of Peace that Trump stood up nine days before the war began. By Susan Kokinda · From Camp David, President Trump framed a reported Hamas disarmament agreement as a breakthrough enabled by pressure on Iran, arguing the regional strategic terrain has shifted. The episode highlights two developments…

Tensions are high in Madrid as the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on the North African coast is overwhelmed with migrants leaving at least 67 dead. This comes as voices point to US and Israeli interests trying to destabilise the situation in the country. · An Israeli Parliament member is assaulted by his country's own Border Police officers. This occurs while he was attending ceremonies commemorating a Palestinian killed by a settler in the West…

In this opinion piece, the author argues that the increasing use of "Aotearoa" in place of "New Zealand" has occurred without a public mandate or referendum. The commentary questions the expansion of Māori-language naming across government agencies, expresses concern about the practical implications of replacing English names, and contends that the Coalition Government has not fully delivered on its election commitments regarding race-based…

ran's membership of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has added a new dimension to an already volatile geopolitical landscape. An analysis published by RT argues that the continuing confrontation between Washington and Tehran is accelerating a broader transformation in global power, with implications extending well beyond the region. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT. · For more than three decades, international politics has…

Hamas says no disarmament can occur until Israel ceases its full aggression. · That's as Trump praises his new 'historic' deal between Hamas and Israel. Iran accuses Israel of conducting false-flag operations in the Middle East - this comes after an attack on an LNG hub in Egypt. · Tehran says Israel's ultimate goal is undermining peace in the region. 60,000 people coming from Morocco illegally cross the border into Spain's Soota enclave…