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Donald Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China
While many countries are looking to hustle up a tariff deal with the Trump administration, China is promising to stand firm. Beijing' commerce ministry said the United States' threat to increase… Audio
Talks Elon Musk's time in Trump's inner circle may be ending
United States correspondent Zach Montellaro spoke to Lisa Owen about how Trump's sweeping tariffs could hit the pockets of everyday Americans, how there are rumblings Elon Musk's time in Trump's inner… Audio
Journalist releases all messages from US officials group chat
Sparks are still flying after the messaging misfire from Trump's war cabinet. The journalist at the centre of it all - has released all of the messages about the planned military strikes on Houthi… Audio
Former US intelligence official "horrified" over Signal use
A former director of the White House Situation Room and senior CIA and NSA official says he is horrified by the use of a messaging app by Senior White House and Pentagon officials. Audio
Media outlets scrambling following US funding cuts
The media world is scrambling in the wake of the United States' Government's decision to cut funding to its affiliated broadcasters around the world. Audio
Winston Peters labels Washington trip a sucess
Winston Peters is keeping his cards close to his chest about what went down during his meeting with U-S Secretary of State Marco Rubio today. But the foreign minister insists he made New Zealand's… Audio
Putin agrees to 30 day halt in attacks on Ukraine targets
The highly anticipated call between US president Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place this morning. Vladimir Putin agreed to a watered-down proposal to stop firing on Ukraine's energy… Audio
Head of PIF affirms US funding pledges on hold
The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general has affirmed that the United States funding pledges made by the last administration are still on hold in his first regional press breifing of the year. Audio
Foreign Minister Winston Peters to meet Trump administration
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in Washington DC ahead of his first face to face meeting with the new administration, a meeting with his counterpart Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Winston… Audio
Houthis respond to US air attacks on Yemen
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about the Houthis responding to US air attacks on Yemen over the weekend and Israel carrying out deadly attacks in Gaza over the past couple of… Audio
Russia will get what it wants: Oval Office fallout
World leaders have started to pick up the pieces after a trade war started by the US, and a shock showdown in the Oval Office between Zelensky and Trump. Audio
Canadians go from anxious to angry over Trump moves
Canadians are united in their horror over US tariffs that have the power to plunge the country into recession and cause mass unemployment Audio
America stops sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about how America has stopped sharing intelligence on Russia with Ukraine, the latest on the Trump administration and tariffs and a giant… Audio
Trade Wars - What is the impact for NZ?
The tit for tat tariff exchanges are heating up with Donald Trump responding to Canada's latest trade threats on social media. Audio
Ukraine back to the negotiating table
Less than 24 hours after the US decided it would pause military aid to Ukraine, the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as… Audio
US correspondent Ron Elving
Republicans are getting into line behind President Trump and blaming Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for antagonising his American counterpart. Audio
Ukraine peace deal must have security guarantees - Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said any peace deal in Ukraine must come with security guarantees and must not be a surrender of Ukraine. The comments follow a meeting with Donald Trump at the White… Audio
Top officials jump ship from Mayor of New York City's administration
The resignations come after a request by the US Justice Department to drop a series of corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen. Audio
Donald Trump orders up plan for reciprocal tariffs
US President Donald Trump could be about to ramp his economic assault on trading partners. Trump has ordered up a plan for reciprocal tariffs - which are new tariffs to match taxes on US goods… Audio
What could a second Trump presidency mean for nations in Asia?
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about what a second Trump presidency mean for nations across Asia and students in China, who's simple mission to get dumplings descended into complete… Audio
