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Donald Trump says it's a waste of time talking with Iran, declaring the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran 'over'.
The US President has made the comments at the NATO summit in Turkey, as both sides swap strikes.
Trump says his White House negotiators can continue, but he thinks the Iranians are 'liars', calling them cuckoo.
UK correspondent Enda Brady unpacked the reactions further.
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Microsoft is cutting 4800 jobs - about two percent of its global workforce - in a sweeping restructure.
Most cuts are part of a restructure of its struggling Xbox gaming division.
It's the latest in a string of mass layoffs by the tech giant alongside major investment in AI.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained the implications of this move.
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Kaikōura's main route south could be closed several more days, as flooding, debris and rockfall is cleared.
State Highway 1's back open north of the township, but it's still closed to Waipara, and the Inland Kaikōura Road also can't be used.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday, 9 July, 2026, Transport Minister Chris Bishop explains how he got it so wrong with the Roads of National Significance promise.
Waitakere Indian Association president Sunil Kaushal on how many billions of dollars Indians are contributing to our economy.
Warriors chief executive Cameron George on the close connection with Australia's most popular theme park that'll see it renamed Wahs-world.
And on The Huddle, Oscar Kightley and Thomas Scrimgeour discuss if Prince Harry made a mistake in picking a fight with Britain's tabloids.
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Tonight on The Huddle, Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute and artist and local Government politician Oscar Kightley joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
National has recently confirmed some of the Roads of National Significance and similar transport projects will be placed on the back-burner, with this new scheme being rolled out in 'phases'. Did we think this was too ambitious? Are we disappointed with this?
The US-Iran conflict has started up again, with both nations launching fresh strikes at each other. Are we surprised by this? Did we think the ceasefire was going to last?
Will Prince Harry suffer for taking on the British tabloids?
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