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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicNew Zealand elections

Topic: New Zealand elections

Ardern exit, harsh Covid curbs & inflation — why Kiwis voted Labour out after 6-year stint in power

Labour leader Chris Hipkins conceded defeat to National Party’s Christopher Luxon. Observers say New Zealand ruling party's domestic policies “backfired”, leading to its defeat.

Airline CEO-turned-politician Luxon to lead New Zealand to the right

Provisional election results show Luxon-led National Party & its preferred coalition partner ACT together won 61 seats in 121-member Parliament. Provisional election results show Luxon-led National Party & its preferred coalition partner ACT together won 61 seats in 121-member Parliament.

On Camera

Venezuelan economy did not collapse overnight. 4 decades of stagnation is the cause

In 1980, South American countries exhibited similar income levels, with Venezuela ranking among the more affluent economies. By 2023, this landscape had significantly altered.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.