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NZ lowers price cap on Russian crude oil

New Zealand is reducing the price cap on Russian crude oil, joining Canada, the EU, and the UK in this...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 1 min read
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UK-US agreement advances nuclear development

The United Kingdom and United States are preparing to sign the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy, a landmark agreement...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
nepal appoints first female interim pm after deadly protests

Nepal appoints first female interim PM after deadly protests

Nepal has named Sushila Karki, the country’s first female interim prime minister, following violent protests that left over 50 dead...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 1 min read
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NZ telecoms introduce combined power outage platform

Spark and One NZ have launched a combined outage-tracking system that covers both real-time and scheduled disruptions across the country....

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Thousands march in London against migration policies

Tommy Robinson’s far-right rally in London drew over 100,000 people on Saturday but turned disorderly as some supporters clashed with...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Employees fired after online comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

Within 24 hours of Charlie Kirk’s killing, several individuals lost their jobs after posting about the incident online.  Among those fired...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 4 min read
romania scrambles jets after russian drone crosses border

Romania scrambles jets after Russian drone crosses border

Romania scrambled fighter jets after a drone violated its airspace during Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure near their shared border,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Trump ready to impose major sanctions on Russia once NATO acts

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he is ready to impose major sanctions on Russia once all NATO members stop...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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US, China resume trade talks in Madrid

Senior officials from the United States and China met in Madrid on Sunday to address ongoing trade disputes, including a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 15 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Government announces $70m boost to energise NZ events and tourism

The government has unveiled a $70 million funding boost to energise New Zealand’s events and tourism industries, providing fresh resources...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Retail spending climbs for third month as Kiwis increase card use in August

Electronic card transactions in the retail sector rose by 0.7%, adding $45 million in August 2025 compared to July, data...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect officially identified

Law enforcement officials in the United States announced that they have apprehended a suspect linked to the fatal shooting of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 13 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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UAE’s AI ambition grows as K2 Think goes live

The UAE has taken a step into the AI spotlight with K2 Think, a low-cost reasoning model developed at MBZUAI...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ media giant bought out of receivership

Best News Entertainment, New Zealand’s leading Chinese-language media company, has been bought out of receivership by its majority shareholder, Fu-nu...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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Concrete NZ targets net-zero carbon by 2050

Concrete NZ’s 2024 Sustainability Report shows the nation’s cement and concrete sector is ramping up decarbonisation efforts. The industry has...

By Nicole Valdez | 12 Sep 2025 | 3 min read
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RBNZ’s trust and confidence under pressure, governor says

The Reserve Bank governor says the central bank is facing a challenge to maintain trust and confidence as an institution. This...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 12 Sep 2025 | 2 min read
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