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Russia launching ‘suicide missions’ across strategic Dnipro river as pause in US aid hampers defence

March 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Veronika Poniscjakova, Deputy Director, Porstmouth Military Education Team, University of Portsmouth After publicly belittling Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in a White House meeting, Donald Trump has suspended US military aid to Ukraine and paused intelligence sharing. It is now clear that Ukraine is in trouble in both ... <a title="Russia launching ‘suicide missions’ across strategic Dnipro river as pause in US aid hampers defence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/07/russia-launching-suicide-missions-across-strategic-dnipro-river-as-pause-in-us-aid-hampers-defence-251439/" aria-label="Read more about Russia launching ‘suicide missions’ across strategic Dnipro river as pause in US aid hampers defence">Read more</a>

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DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power

March 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allison Stanger, Distinguished Endowed Professor, Middlebury Elon Musk has simultaneous control of DOGE and his AI company xAI. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has secured unprecedented access to at least seven sensitive federal databases, including those of the Internal Revenue Service ... <a title="DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/07/doge-threat-how-government-data-would-give-an-ai-company-extraordinary-power-250907/" aria-label="Read more about DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power">Read more</a>

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US trade wars with China – and how they play out in Africa

March 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Johnston, Associate Professor, China Studies Centre, University of Sydney Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They include trade restrictions. Most recently, a 20% tariff was added to all imports from China and new technological restrictions ... <a title="US trade wars with China – and how they play out in Africa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/07/us-trade-wars-with-china-and-how-they-play-out-in-africa-249609/" aria-label="Read more about US trade wars with China – and how they play out in Africa">Read more</a>

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Earth’s oldest impact crater was just found in Australia – exactly where geologists hoped it would be

March 7, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Johnson, Professor, Geology, Curtin University Shatter cones formed by the impact in the Pilbara. Tim Johnson We have discovered the oldest meteorite impact crater on Earth, in the very heart of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The crater formed more than 3.5 billion years ago, ... <a title="Earth’s oldest impact crater was just found in Australia – exactly where geologists hoped it would be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/07/earths-oldest-impact-crater-was-just-found-in-australia-exactly-where-geologists-hoped-it-would-be-250921/" aria-label="Read more about Earth’s oldest impact crater was just found in Australia – exactly where geologists hoped it would be">Read more</a>

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Issues sometimes “come at you”, Anthony Albanese declared on Thursday at the end of a news conference, held at Canberra’s National Situation Room, about Cyclone Alfred. The cyclone is a disaster for millions of people in its path. For the ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/grattan-on-friday-anthony-albanese-beset-by-disruptors-from-cyclone-alfred-to-donald-trump-251258/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump">Read more</a>

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Can the UK prime minister make liberal democracies great again?

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Wellings, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University There’s been some “great television” this past week for those who like to watch the end of the West. The US president and vice-president effectively sided with Russia in an attempt to bring the war in ... <a title="Can the UK prime minister make liberal democracies great again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/can-the-uk-prime-minister-make-liberal-democracies-great-again-251360/" aria-label="Read more about Can the UK prime minister make liberal democracies great again?">Read more</a>

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The morning after: here’s what to do once Cyclone Alfred has passed

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yetta Gurtner, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Centre for Disaster Studies, James Cook University Cyclone Alfred is due to cross the coast of southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales late on Friday night or early Saturday morning. Millions of people may wake to a giant mess, if they ... <a title="The morning after: here’s what to do once Cyclone Alfred has passed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/the-morning-after-heres-what-to-do-once-cyclone-alfred-has-passed-251602/" aria-label="Read more about The morning after: here’s what to do once Cyclone Alfred has passed">Read more</a>

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Bell Shakespeare brings vitality and cracking pace to Henry 5

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kirk Dodd, Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney Brett Boardman/Bell Shakespeare Shakespeare’s Henry V (stylised by Bell Shakespeare as Henry 5) is famous for many things. Henry’s rousing speeches. Its chorus directly addressing the audience. Its critical treatment of war. Its comic characters like Fluellen. ... <a title="Bell Shakespeare brings vitality and cracking pace to Henry 5" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/bell-shakespeare-brings-vitality-and-cracking-pace-to-henry-5-249152/" aria-label="Read more about Bell Shakespeare brings vitality and cracking pace to Henry 5">Read more</a>

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How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava, Associate Professor of Geospatial Analysis, University of the Sunshine Coast Tropical Cyclone Alfred is now expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning – later than initial estimates that suggested it would strike southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales on Friday. So, how ... <a title="How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/how-are-scientists-tracking-cyclone-alfred-251611/" aria-label="Read more about How are scientists tracking Cyclone Alfred?">Read more</a>

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Cyclone Alfred is slowing – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Ritchie-Tyo, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Monash University Cyclone Alfred has now been delayed, as the slow-moving system stalls in warm seas off southeast Queensland. Unfortunately, the expected slow pace of the cyclone will bring even more rain to affected communities. This is because it will linger ... <a title="Cyclone Alfred is slowing – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/cyclone-alfred-is-slowing-and-that-could-make-it-more-destructive-heres-how-climate-change-might-have-influenced-it-251594/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Alfred is slowing – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it">Read more</a>

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How Trump is weaponising the Department of Justice, and the ‘dark’ tactic he’s using to get away with it

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Harrington, Associate Professor, School of Communication, Queensland University of Technology It’s hard to keep track of US President Donald Trump’s many notable acts since returning to the White House. His recent pro-Russia stance on the war in Ukraine has, rightly, received a lot of attention. But ... <a title="How Trump is weaponising the Department of Justice, and the ‘dark’ tactic he’s using to get away with it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/how-trump-is-weaponising-the-department-of-justice-and-the-dark-tactic-hes-using-to-get-away-with-it-250760/" aria-label="Read more about How Trump is weaponising the Department of Justice, and the ‘dark’ tactic he’s using to get away with it">Read more</a>

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Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it

March 6, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Ritchie-Tyo, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Monash University Cyclone Alfred has now been delayed, as the slow-moving system stalls in warm seas off southeast Queensland. Unfortunately, the expected slow pace of the cyclone will bring even more rain to affected communities. This is because it will linger ... <a title="Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/06/cyclone-alfred-is-slowing-down-and-that-could-make-it-more-destructive-heres-how-climate-change-might-have-influenced-it-251594/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Alfred is slowing down – and that could make it more destructive. Here’s how climate change might have influenced it">Read more</a>