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![Jarrod Gilbert: I’ve been sanctioned by the Russian Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jarrod Gilbert: I’ve been sanctioned by the Russian Government
OPINION: The sanction 'means absolutely nothing'.
![100,000 homes without power after Russian drone attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
100,000 homes without power after Russian drone attack
Russian strikes overnight left over 100,000 households without power in northern Ukraine.
![Former heart surgeon becomes Iran's president](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Former heart surgeon becomes Iran's president
The moderate president has pledged to open his country to the world but questions remain.
![Fran O'Sullivan: International politics a complex game – but Luxon has a trump card](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fran O'Sullivan: International politics a complex game – but Luxon has a trump card
OPINION: It is a testing time – including for Luxon.
![Is this the beginning of the age of AI killer robots?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is this the beginning of the age of AI killer robots?
New York Times: The rise of slaughterbots.
![Norway blocks sale of last private property on Arctic archipelago](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Norway blocks sale of last private property on Arctic archipelago
Financial Times: It's cold. It's remote. But Norway says 'no way' to selling it.
![Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise among 36 Kiwis banned from entering Russia](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise among 36 Kiwis banned from entering Russia
Napier mayor won't be holidaying in Russia.
!['I don't care': Russia bans 36 more Kiwis, including mayors, professors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I don't care': Russia bans 36 more Kiwis, including mayors, professors
These sanctions come a month after the Government announced more sanctions against Russia.
![Wanted: New soldiers for Europe’s shrinking armies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wanted: New soldiers for Europe’s shrinking armies
Financial Times: With troop numbers in decline, what might make more people serve?
![Putin once tried to curb North Korea’s nuclear programme. That’s now over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Putin once tried to curb North Korea’s nuclear programme. That’s now over
New York Times: Putin has promised unspecified technological help to North Korea.
![Russia and North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Russia and North Korea sign ‘strongest ever treaty’
The partnership includes a vow of mutual aid if either country faces 'aggression'.
![Russian submarine spotted off Scotland coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Russian submarine spotted off Scotland coast
The Russian submarine Kazan was sighted off Scotland’s coast, but threats were downplayed.
![Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders
Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.
![Nato in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Nato in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby
Jens Stoltenberg insists bloc must show its nuclear arsenal to the world.
![G7 nations agree to $81b Ukraine loan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
G7 nations agree to $81b Ukraine loan
The leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to give $81b to Ukraine.
![Putin's demands that could end the war on Ukraine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Putin's demands that could end the war on Ukraine
Putin's demands for ending the war were swiftly rejected by Ukraine.
![Ukraine dismisses Putin's truce offer, terms it 'manipulative and absurd'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ukraine dismisses Putin's truce offer, terms it 'manipulative and absurd'
Russia claims to have downed 87 Ukrainian drones amid the ongoing conflict.
![Kiwi Ukrainians want Government to attend Global Peace Summit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi Ukrainians want Government to attend Global Peace Summit
More than 50 world leaders have confirmed they will attend the international event.
!['Build a just peace': Mark Mitchell to attend Global Peace Summit for Ukraine](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Build a just peace': Mark Mitchell to attend Global Peace Summit for Ukraine
More than 50 countries have confirmed they are attending the conference in Lake Lucerne.
![US lifts weapons ban on controversial Ukrainian military unit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
US lifts weapons ban on controversial Ukrainian military unit
The Azov Brigade was initially banned from having US weapons due to neo-nazi ideology.
![Ukraine forces hit top Russian warplane](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ukraine forces hit top Russian warplane
Ukraine says its forces have hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane 370km from frontlines.