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February 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump confirmed he will be nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve. The appointment has been closely watched ... <a title="Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/why-trumps-new-pick-for-fed-chair-hit-gold-and-silver-markets-for-good-reasons-273233/" aria-label="Read more about Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand protesters in Tamaki Makaurau today heralded a global demand for the freedom of thousands of Palestinians who have been unlawfully imprisoned by Israel in its illegal occupation of Palestine. Today is the Red Ribbon Campaign’s global day of solidarity for Palestinian hostages or political prisoners. It is the culmination of ... <a title="Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/protesters-demand-freedom-for-9000-palestinian-political-prisoners-held-hostage-by-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by Israel">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, Adelaide University Catherine O’Hara, the beloved actor and comedian who has died aged 71, occupied that rare position in contemporary screen culture: a comic actor, a cult figure and a mainstream star. Her work spanned more than 50 years, from ... <a title="Funny, tender, goofy – Catherine O’Hara lit up the screen every time she showed up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/funny-tender-goofy-catherine-ohara-lit-up-the-screen-every-time-she-showed-up-274816/" aria-label="Read more about Funny, tender, goofy – Catherine O’Hara lit up the screen every time she showed up">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 31, 2026.
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January 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angel Zhong, Professor of Finance, RMIT University Zlaťáky.cz/Pexels, CC BY The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. Gold prices peaked above US$5,500 (A$7,900) per ounce for the first time on Thursday, well above previous highs. ... <a title="Silver and gold hit record highs – then crashed. Before joining the rush, you need to know this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/silver-and-gold-hit-record-highs-then-crashed-before-joining-the-rush-you-need-to-know-this-274622/" aria-label="Read more about Silver and gold hit record highs – then crashed. Before joining the rush, you need to know this">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal / RNZ Pacific correspondent The death earlier this month of a 26-year veteran of the US Army from the Micronesian island of Kosrae, who was an ardent advocate for healthcare benefits for island veterans, highlights the ongoing lack of promised US healthcare support for those who served in ... <a title="Micronesia: Island US military veterans struggle to get healthcare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/micronesia-island-us-military-veterans-struggle-to-get-healthcare/" aria-label="Read more about Micronesia: Island US military veterans struggle to get healthcare">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Jonathan Cook Here is another example of utterly irresponsible journalism from the BBC on News at Ten. Diplomatic correspondent Caroline Hawley starts the Thursday edition by credulously amplifying a fantastical death toll of “tens of thousands of dead” from recent protests in Iran — figures provided by regime opponents. Contrast that with the ... <a title="Jonathan Cook: BBC pushes the case for an illegal war on Iran with even bigger lies than Trump’s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/jonathan-cook-bbc-pushes-the-case-for-an-illegal-war-on-iran-with-even-bigger-lies-than-trumps/" aria-label="Read more about Jonathan Cook: BBC pushes the case for an illegal war on Iran with even bigger lies than Trump’s">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Richard David Hames Dear warmongers: You are sleepwalking towards a war in the Middle East that could set the whole world ablaze. Do not pretend you don’t know this. Your generals know it. Your intelligence agencies know it. Financial markets know it. Every citizen with a memory longer than a news cycle can ... <a title="Open letter: Seven warning signals to the global warmongers who are claiming to lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/open-letter-seven-warning-signals-to-the-global-warmongers-who-are-claiming-to-lead/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter: Seven warning signals to the global warmongers who are claiming to lead">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Csanád Horváth, PhD Candidate, Radio Astronomy, Curtin University Artists impression of the white dwarf in GPM J1839-10 interacting with its companion star, producing a powerful radio beam. Danielle Futselaar Cosmic radio pulses repeating every few minutes or hours, known as long-period transients, have puzzled astronomers since their ... <a title="Puzzling slow radio pulses are coming from space. A new study could finally explain them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/puzzling-slow-radio-pulses-are-coming-from-space-a-new-study-could-finally-explain-them-272893/" aria-label="Read more about Puzzling slow radio pulses are coming from space. A new study could finally explain them">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The battle over the Liberal leadership took a dramatic turn late on Friday when Andrew Hastie announced he was pulling out. His surprise announcement came just a day after a meeting between Hastie and the other aspirant – defence spokesman ... <a title="View from The Hill: Hastie pulls out but Liberal leadership battle remains in flux" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/view-from-the-hill-hastie-pulls-out-but-liberal-leadership-battle-remains-in-flux-274743/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Hastie pulls out but Liberal leadership battle remains in flux">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Federal and state governments have finally resolved their long-running standoff on public hospital funding. The deal struck at National Cabinet on Friday includes a A$25 billion boost to hospital funding, and state government commitments on disability services ... <a title="The government has promised a $25 billion boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/the-government-has-promised-a-25-billion-boost-to-hospital-funding-but-only-hints-at-real-reform-274617/" aria-label="Read more about The government has promised a $25 billion boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reform">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – By Agnese Boffano in London As Meta, TikTok, Instagram and X continue to dominate online social spaces, a new platform called UpScrolled has entered the scene. It is not built around dances or memes, but instead positions itself as a space promising fewer shadowbans and greater ... <a title="UpScrolled – the Australian pro-Palestine platform shaking up global social media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/upscrolled-the-australian-pro-palestine-platform-shaking-up-global-social-media/" aria-label="Read more about UpScrolled – the Australian pro-Palestine platform shaking up global social media">Read more</a>
