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Intel report upends victory lap Trump hoped for at Nato
NYT analysis: The leak was particularly damaging because it came from inside the Pentagon.

Trump’s approach to military action: A hard punch and a fast exit
Analysis: US President wanted to see a sharp turn towards diplomacy with Iran.

Iran’s attack on Qatar is life-or-death brinkmanship by Khamenei
Analysis: The signs are that this was probably not an all-out attack by Iran.

Trump's bombing of Iran raises the ghosts of Iraq
ANALYSIS: 'The track record ... shows American involvement comes with tremendous risk.'

Even with more upheaval to come, the Mideast is radically changed
The status quo has been shattered, with Israel ascendant as the Mideast military power.

Liam Napier: Super Rugby final redemption and agony in equal measures
OPINION: Sport, with its fine margins such as this, can be beautiful and brutal.

Analysis: Trump buys himself time, and opens up new options
New York Times analysis: It frees Trump from operating on a schedule driven by Netanyahu.

‘Ardern lives in exile’: Jones attacks gas ban, calls for apology in fiery hearing
The Resources Minister came to the select committee sporting a Make NZ Great Again hat.

Trump’s Iran choice: Last-chance diplomacy or a bunker-busting bomb
New York Times: US President has to decide whether to help Israel destroy Fordow facility.

Super Rugby: How the Blues can beat the Crusaders
ANALYSIS: The scrum will be crucial in the Crusaders-Blues semifinal showdown.

Gregor Paul: Behind the strategic timing of Mark Robinson's resignation
Robinson's tenure saw record revenue of $285m and $175m in reserves.

Inside Economics: GDP growth forecasts brighten ... and will Chinese deflation send cheap EVs our way?
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Blowouts and surprises: Magic outshine Stars in unpredictable season
The Magic defeated the Stars 71-54 in Auckland on Monday night.

'American justice': US faces scrutiny over deportation case
New York Times: Kilmar Abrego Garcia was returned to the US to face criminal charges.

Inside Economics: Should you take NZ Super if you don't need it?
ANALYSIS: Framed in even more basic terms: is the pension a benefit or a right?

Analysis: Was the remarkable schoolboy try really against the rules?
ANALYSIS: 'It was not from our playbook,' the Marlborough coach Tonga Taumoefolau says.

Jared Savage: Who are the top cop contenders to replace Jevon McSkimming?
Analysis: There's a few clues which hint at the favoured candidate to be next deputy.

Jenée Tibshraeny: Has the Reserve Bank shot itself in the foot?
Uncertainty could spell more OCR cuts ... or not.

Inside Economics: RBNZ's big rate call today, plus are flat whites cheaper now than in the 1990s?
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Trump’s vision: One world, three powers?
New York Times: Does Trump envision the US, China and Russia dominating their spheres?

Gregor Paul: How All Blacks sabbaticals create selection inequity
ANALYSIS: Sabbatical options offer virtual selection guarantees for experienced players.