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Baby healed with world’s first personalised gene-editing treatment
NYT: The technique has the potential to help people with thousands of other rare diseases.

120 dead in Gaza as Israeli strikes escalate, aid still blocked
Rescuers reported 120 killed in Israeli strikes on Thursday.

Russia sends low-level delegation for peace talks with Ukraine
Putin sent a lower-level team, avoiding direct talks with Zelenskyy and Trump.

How safe is the future of the All Blacks Sevens? - Elliott Smith
Ireland have axed their men's sevens team amid financial struggles.

Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck not giving up on Mars amid Trump budget cuts
Plus, Beck discusses its growing defence division.

'Calamity': New book lays bare 'cover-up' of a steeply declining Joe Biden
'Original Sin' presents evidence that Biden’s cognitive decline began way back in 2015.

Putin snubs Zelenskyy peace talks
The Russian delegation will be headed by presidential aide Medinsky in negotiations.

80 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel-US talks focus on hostages
Negotiations for hostage release continue in Doha, involving US and Qatari leaders.

Why maiden PGA Tour win hit Fox harder in PGA Championship locker room
'There's a reason it's pretty hard to back up sometimes after a win,' Ryan Fox said.

Kiwi Kara-France confirmed for UFC title shot
Kara-France has spent most of 2025 preparing for his shot. In late June, he'll get it.

Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff

Menendez brothers resentenced over parents' murders, parole possible
An LA judge resentenced the Menendez brothers to 50 years to life, allowing parole.

Sean Combs sex trafficking trial: Cassie Ventura testifies about abuse at 'freak offs'
Ventura helped open a floodgate of accusations against the producer.

Inside Economics: What tariff truce means for NZ and why steak prices are rising
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Trump family bitcoin operation set to go public
Donald Trump has significant financial ties to the crypto sector now.

Tesla chair made $333m selling stock as profit fell
She has been profiting from selling Tesla stock since joining, but especially of late.

Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI as Trump basks in welcome
Saudis would buy US$142b in weapons in what is described as the largest-ever weapons deal.

Liam Dann: After Orr – is it time for a Reserve Bank reset?
OPINION: The challenges facing the Reserve Bank.

KiwiSaver accounts make quick recovery
Trade tariffs deeply unsettled financial markets but KiwiSaver members should remain calm.

How Trump tariffs are clouding NZ's economic outlook
ANALYSIS: How New Zealand companies are faring.

Opinion: The 'Trump effect' on markets
OPINION: Market volatility surged with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.