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May
07
2025
By GRANT DUNCAN
A ‘Trump slump’ has lifted the left in Canada and now Australia – what are the lessons for NZ?

A ‘Trump slump’ has lifted the left in Canada and now Australia – what are the lessons for NZ?

WORLD
TRYING to capitalise on the electoral success of US President Donald Trump, now that his policies are having real-world effects, is proving to be a big mistake for conservative leaders. Australian voters have delivered a landslide win for the incumbent Labor Party, returning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a second term with a clear majority of seats. When he said in his victory speech that Australians had “voted for Australian values”, an unspoken message was that they’d firmly rejected Trumpian values. Meanwhile, opposition and Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton had such a bad election he lost his own seat. While…
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May
06
2025
By MARIEL PADILLA
A nuclear physicist, a nonprofit executive and a construction manager: How one family has fared in Trump’s first 100 days

A nuclear physicist, a nonprofit executive and a construction manager: How one family has fared in Trump’s first 100 days

WORLD
This story was originally reported by Mariel Padilla of The 19th. Meet Mariel and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. Helen Jackson, a nuclear physicist with decades of experience and a patent under her belt, was excited about a new job at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, a return to physics after years of contract work related to artificial intelligence.  But a few weeks before her start date, President Donald Trump was inaugurated and, as one of his first presidential actions, ordered a federal hiring freeze.  Jackson immediately emailed her onboarding officer to ask for…
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May
06
2025
By The African Mirror
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens as two-month aid blockade continues

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens as two-month aid blockade continues

WORLD
AID workers report catastrophic conditions in Gaza as the two-month blockade of humanitarian supplies has depleted essential resources amid ongoing conflict, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko, reporting from Gaza City, described scenes of desperation as food supplies have been exhausted and access to water has become nearly impossible following the closure of all entry points by Israeli authorities in March. "Gaza is inching closer to running on empty," Cherevko told journalists in Geneva on Friday. During her briefing, she noted violent confrontations were occurring nearby as residents fought over…
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May
06
2025
By The African Mirror
Jury selection begins in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial

Jury selection begins in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial

WORLD
JURY selection commenced Monday in the high-profile federal criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs, marking a pivotal moment in a case that could see the hip-hop mogul spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted. Combs, 55, faces a five-count indictment including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The criminal case follows a wave of civil lawsuits-over 50 since November 2023-most notably a bombshell suit from Combs’ former partner, R&B singer Casandra Ventura (known as Cassie), who accused him of rape, sex…
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May
05
2025
By DAVID L. DI MARIA
Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk

Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk

WORLD
IN early April 2025, the Trump administration terminated the immigration statuses of thousands of international students listed in a government database, meaning they no longer had legal permission to be in the country. Some students self-deported instead of facing deportation. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it would reverse the terminations after courts across the country determined they did not have merit. These moves come as the White House seeks to enhance vetting and screening of all foreign nationals. The State Department in March announced plans to use artificial intelligence to review international students’ social media accounts.…
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May
05
2025
By GAVIN D. J. HARPER
What resources will US gain access to under Ukraine mineral deal? Expert Q&A

What resources will US gain access to under Ukraine mineral deal? Expert Q&A

WORLD
UKRAINE and the US have signed a much-anticipated deal on natural resources. The deal would open up some of the war-torn country’s mineral and energy resources to the United States. The Conversation spoke to Dr Gavin Harper a Critical Materials Research Fellow at the Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials about the deal and what it means for both Washington and Kyiv. What mineral resources exist in Ukraine? The agreement between Ukraine and the US provides a list of 57 mineral resources to which it applies. Ukraine has reserves of lithium and rare earth metals valued in the…
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May
05
2025
By FATIMA IBRAHIM
In the West Bank, Tulkarm reels from Israel’s new military campaign

In the West Bank, Tulkarm reels from Israel’s new military campaign

WORLD
This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian.By Fatima Ibrahim Late on a night near the end of March, Israeli soldiers pounded on the doors of apartments in the densely populated and usually bustling heart of Tulkarm, a city in the north of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Heavy rain was pouring down, whipped sideways by chilling winds. The families inside the homes were observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, but the soldiers ordered the residents of several buildings to evacuate, citing plans to convert the structures into military outposts. Unable to object, the families rushed to gather whatever…
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May
03
2025
By The African Mirror
Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as two-month aid blockade deepens suffering

Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as two-month aid blockade deepens suffering

WORLD
TWO months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza, food has run out and people are fighting over water amid relentless bombing, the UN’s humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) said. Speaking from Gaza City, OCHA spokesperson Olga Cherevko told journalists in Geneva that a friend of hers “saw people burning a few days ago from the explosions and there was no water to save them.” Since all entry points into the war-torn enclave were “sealed by the Israeli authorities for the entry of cargo” in March, the “worst-case scenario” was triggered, Ms. Cherevko said: supplies are depleting while the conflict…
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May
03
2025
By LILY HYDE
Ukrainian prisoners of war and the crisis of international law

Ukrainian prisoners of war and the crisis of international law

WORLD
This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian.By Lily Hyde LASTyear, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published a major report on the status of global compliance with international humanitarian law, warning that its legitimacy is at risk due to a lack of respect, deliberate violations, and expedient interpretations that threaten to turn it into “a justification for violence rather than a shield for humanity”. The fundamental documents of international humanitarian law – or IHL – are the four Geneva Conventions adopted in 1949, which also mandate the ICRC to promote IHL and provide humanitarian assistance to…
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May
03
2025
By GEMMA WARE
Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration

Three scientists speak about what it’s like to have research funding cut by the Trump administration

WORLD
THE Trump administration’s cuts to funding for American universities and research have left many scientists reeling and very worried. At the National Institutes of Health, which has an annual budget of US$47 billion to support medical research both in the U.S. and around the world, nearly 800 grants have been terminated. The administration is considering cutting the overall budget of the NIH by 40%. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we speak to three scientists, two in the U.S. and one in South Africa, about what it’s like to be a scientist whose funding has been cut by…
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