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starmer heads to china with business leaders

Starmer heads to China with business leaders

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has launched a four-day visit to China, the first by a UK leader since...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
zelenskyy slams russian train drone strike as terrorism attack

Zelenskyy slams Russian train drone strike as terrorism attack

A Russian drone assault on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has killed at least four people, with four...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
india, eu clinch trade pact amid trump tariff fears (1)

India, EU clinch trade pact amid Trump tariff fears

India and the European Union have struck a landmark free trade agreement, blending economic gains with strategic defence against U.S....

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
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Carney stands firm on Davos critique after Trump exchange

North American trade strains have sharpened as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney refuted allegations of diluting his World Economic Forum...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
trump to scale back minnesota immigration operations

Trump to scale back Minnesota immigration operations

President Donald Trump has announced a partial reduction in federal immigration operations in Minnesota after Border Patrol agents fatally shot...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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IKEA hires more staff, increases staff pay

IKEA announced it's recruiting 85 additional workers for logistics and food services while introducing evening shifts for restocking shelves. This will...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 29 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Government rolls out initial aid for storm-hit regions

The New Zealand government has announced the initial phase of aid for early recovery in areas hit by last week's...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Air NZ flight attendants set for three strikes in February

Flight attendants on Air New Zealand's B777 and B787 long-range aircraft will walk out for three strikes on 11, 12,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
nz post clarifies counter closure

NZ Post clarifies 142 counter closures

NZ Post announced yesterday that it plans to close 142 service counters in convenience stores, pharmacies, and libraries across the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
tiktok uninstalls spike after restructure

TikTok uninstalls spike after restructure

U.S. TikTok users are uninstalling the app in record numbers following the announcement of a new joint venture for its...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
ocr hike possible as early as may, forecaster warns

OCR hike possible as early as May, forecaster says

December quarter inflation data beat expectations, fuelling concerns that interest rates might rise earlier than forecast. ANZ predicts the first rate...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
french mps back under 15 social media ban

French MPs back under-15 social media ban

France's National Assembly has endorsed a bill to prohibit social media use by children under 15, a measure strongly supported...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Judith Collins quits politics for Law Commission presidency

Judith Collins, the minister and former National Party leader, is stepping down from politics to take up the role of...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
menopause fuels brain patterns seen in alzheimer's

Menopause fuels brain patterns seen in Alzheimer’s

A major UK study shows menopause triggers brain changes resembling those in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers examined nearly 125,000 women, including MRI...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
trump hikes south korea tariffs to 25 per cent

Trump hikes South Korea tariffs to 25 per cent

United States President Donald Trump has ramped up trade tensions with South Korea by imposing 25 per cent tariffs on...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
venezuela's acting president rejects us orders

Venezuela’s acting president rejects US orders

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez has firmly rejected what she sees as overreach from the United States, stating she has...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 28 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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