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Caitlin Johnstone: I hope the US loses and the empire collapses

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone I don’t mind admitting that I hope the US and Israel suffer a crushing, devastating defeat in Iran. I hope this war collapses the entire US empire....

Protesters rally across Aotearoa in condemnation of Israel, US ‘warmongering’ and ‘shameful’ NZ

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report Thousands of protesters took part in the “Stop Wars Aotearoa” rallies across New...

What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire

COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended...

Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s government was taken to task today for its lack of a...

President Trump, don’t listen to your sycophants on Iran, this isn’t reality TV

COMMENTARY: By Robert Reich Mr Trump, may I have a word? Bad enough for you to insist — in the...

French minister says FLNKS ‘willing to discuss’ election roll changes

By Walter Zweifel New Caledonia’s pro-independence parties are prepared to negotiate changes to the provincial electoral rolls, according to French Overseas Minister Gerald Darmanin. On his...

Former TVNZ Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria breaks year-long silence in The Balance podcast

By Lincoln Tan Former TVNZ Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria, who quit following complaints about inappropriate workplace behaviour, has broken his silence and started a podcast...

South Australia adopts draconian new law curbing peaceful climate protest

A bill introducing harsh penalties and extending the scope of a law applying to those who obstruct public places has been passed after an...

Wenda calls on Papuan freedom fighters to free NZ pilot ‘unconditionally’

Asia Pacific Report The president of a West Papuan advocacy group has appealed to the militants holding New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens hostage to free...

Obituary: Tui Rererangi Walsh O’Sullivan, the ‘flying bird in the sky’

OBITUARY: By Dominic O’Sullivan Tui Rererangi Walsh O’Sullivan, 4 July 1940 — 20 May 2023 Kia ora koutau katoa. Kia ora mo o koutou haerenga i...

Additional budget funds earmarked for USP arrears, says Prasad

By Repeka Nasiko in Lautoka The University of the South Pacific will be receiving additional funding from the Fiji government in the 2023-2024 national budget,...