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us eyes ukraine russia peace by june despite stalled talks

US eyes Ukraine-Russia peace by June despite stalled talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Washington aims to secure a truce with Russia by early summer. Negotiations remain deadlocked...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
u.s. president trump meets israeli pm netanyahu at trump’s mar a lago club, in palm beach

Netanyahu plans Trump meeting on Iran talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday to discuss ongoing American efforts...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 09 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Coffee prices ignored in sustainability project design, study says

A new report from the VOCAL Coffee Alliance argues that corporate sustainability projects have largely failed to alter the economics...

By Nicole Valdez | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Nurasa and New Wave Biotech partner to scale alt-proteins

Singapore’s state-backed food platform Nurasa has partnered with UK startup New Wave Biotech to deploy AI-led bioprocess optimisation, targeting one...

By Nicole Valdez | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Dutch horticulture firms to showcase high-tech greenhouse solutions in China

A group of Dutch horticulture companies will travel to China in April 2026 as part of a structured trade and...

By Nicole Valdez | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Beijing new plans involves risk control in new rural policy blueprint

China’s latest rural policy blueprint shows Beijing shifting from output maximisation to risk control across its food supply chain, as...

By Nicole Valdez | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Regional Infrastructure Fund to support Bisset Road housing project

The government is allocating $4 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to develop supporting infrastructure for the Bisset Road social...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
the education ministry has opened consultation on closing westbridge residential school.

Education Ministry consults on closing boarding school over safety and learning concerns

The Education Ministry has suggested shutting down a struggling boarding school that serves children with complex behavioural needs, amid concerns...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Feb 2026 | 3 min read
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ComCom takes action against The TV Shop over alleged misleading practices

The Commerce Commission has initiated legal action against Brand Developers Limited, trading as The TV Shop, alleging the use of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
hackers leak trove of genea patient data after cyberattack

Hackers release stolen records from top universities

Infamous cybercrime group ShinyHunters has confessed to last year’s breaches at Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), releasing...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Green Party backs rejection of Taranaki seabed mining plans

The Green Party has welcomed the decision to reject plans to mine the Taranaki seabed. The fast-track approvals panel released a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
usaid shutdown linked to 9.4 million projected fatalities

USAID shutdown linked to 9.4 million projected fatalities

Cuts to global development aid could result in 9.4 million preventable deaths by 2030, according to a new Lancet Global...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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Draft ruling blocks Taranaki seabed mining plans

The fast-track approvals panel has issued a draft decision declining plans to mine the Taranaki seabed. Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) proposed extracting...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
google demands hybrid work or voluntary exit for remote staff

Alphabet signals huge AI spending surge despite share dip

Google parent Alphabet topped Wall Street forecasts for fourth-quarter revenue, earnings per share, and cloud results. Shares fell sharply in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
crypto market tumbles as bitcoin slips from record peak

Bitcoin nears $72,000 in ongoing market slump

Bitcoin has suffered a steep two-day drop, brushing the $72,000 barrier during Wednesday’s session as selling pressure intensified. Its value tumbled...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
u.s. president donald trump and russia's president vladimir putin talk during the family photo session at the apec summit in danang, vietnam

US-Russia nuclear pact expiry sparks arms race fears

The New START agreement, the last major pact limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, expires today without replacement, intensifying concerns...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 06 Feb 2026 | 2 min read
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