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A disastrous and deadly irony.

The US president has supported diplomacy, but recent statements suggest he may back military action as coercion.

Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests.

Hustle culture is alive and strong, according to the billionaire. For those serious about finding success, “there is no balance,” Cuban says.

In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched its largest-ever attack on Iran. Airstrikes involving more than 200 aircraft targeted nuclear and missile facilities, as well as key figures in the Iranian military and nuclear programme leadership. The attack, codenamed “Operation Rising Lion”, appears to have been supported on…

COMMENT: Trump is choosing weakness over strength with Israel and Iran, writes Luke McGee. The US president has the power to bring people to the negotiating table, but offers no real sticks or carrots

Conflict between Israel and Iran is intensifying, after Israeli airstrikes on key nuclear sites and targeted assassinations last week were followed by counter-strikes by Iran on Israel.

President Donald Trump revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin was offended by his country's expulsion from the intergovernmental political forum G8 over a decade ago, going as far as to defend Putin.

Speaking to reporters, Trump said the summit "made life more complicated" by removing Putin