7 August 2025
Texas is the site of a massive political showdown that could have a direct influence on US President Donald Trump's ability to continue his agenda. Here's a basic breakdown of what's going on.
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7 Aug: The US president says JD Vance is likely to secure the Republican party's nomination for the top job at the next poll and could team up with another cabinet minister on the ticket.... more
7 Aug: Poor air quality, health care delays and a surge in suicides are blamed for hundreds of deaths following large-scale bushfires in Los Angeles and Hawaii.... more
7 Aug: The US president has signed an executive order imposing the additional levy, which comes after days of threats to punish New Delhi for importing Russian oil.... more
6 Aug: Tasmanian Labor Leader Dean Winter says a no-confidence motion will be moved in the Liberal government when parliament returns on August 19 — just on two months after the last no-confidence motion resulted in Tasmania going to a state election.... more
6 Aug: In Indonesia, activists who recently won a court ruling requiring mandatory labelling on asbestos products are now being sued for defamation by a global industry lobby group representing the world's biggest asbestos producers, including those in Russia and China.... more
6 Aug: Thousands of people are set to gather to commemorate the 80th anniversary and the catastrophic impacts of the nuclear bombing of Japan's Hiroshima during World War II, including survivors who are calling for the world to be free of atomic weapons.... more
6 Aug: The US Coast Guard finds OceanGate's chief executive ignored warnings from employees and that the company 'actively retaliated' against those who spoke up.... more
RUGBY Former Springboks first-five Joel Stransky believes the Eden Park test against the All Blacks next Saturday marks a pivotal moment in South Africa's 2027 World Cup cycle More...
BUSINESS A belief that Wellington's employment rates are at rock bottom More...
