UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs 'not necessary', says Trump

THREE KEY FACTS Former Minister and Labour leader Andrew Little has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Wellington in the upcoming local elections in October, facing incumbent Tory Whanau as his main opposition. This election comes amid a backdrop of recent tensions between the Labour Party and the Greens in national politics, highlighting the competitive dynamics in Wellington where these parties have historically collaborated. In 2020, Labour secured 50% of the party vote, while the...

The Zamzam camp in Sudan, home to 700,000 internally displaced people, was devastated by an attack from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last week, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region following two decades of conflict. Residents, including Fathiya Mohammed, who lost her husband during the chaos, fled to Tawila, enduring severe conditions and violence, with many reporting being robbed along the way. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders has reported a surge in...

Recent UN data indicates that one in ten bombs dropped by Israeli forces on Gaza since the conflict began on October 7, 2023, has failed to detonate, posing ongoing dangers to civilians, particularly as some families return to devastated areas. The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) reports that these unexploded munitions have already resulted in at least 23 deaths and 162 injuries, primarily among civilians, while humanitarian efforts to remove these threats are hindered...

The grounding of around 330 'Dhruv' advanced light helicopters (ALHs) following a fatal crash has severely impacted military operations for the Indian armed forces, which already face high crash rates and low serviceability of older helicopters. This has disrupted critical missions including reconnaissance and supply flights along borders with China and Pakistan, with the Army particularly affected due to its fleet of over 180 ALHs. The situation is compounded by delays in procuring new helicopters,...

Summary Months of U.S. efforts to negotiate peace in the Ukraine-Russia war are faltering, prompting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to suggest that the U.S. may cease its involvement if progress is not made. President Trump echoed this sentiment, stating that if either party impedes the process, the U.S. will withdraw, while emphasizing his earlier claim that he could end the conflict in 24 hours was made in jest. A critical meeting is anticipated in...

Approximately 10,000 pages of records related to Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 assassination have been released, including handwritten notes by assassin Sirhan Sirhan, who expressed a disturbing obsession with killing him. This disclosure follows a January executive order by Donald Trump aimed at transparency regarding high-profile assassinations, and comes shortly after unredacted files on John F. Kennedy's assassination were made public. The files reveal Sirhan's political motivations and premeditated thoughts about killing Kennedy, alongside insights from...