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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.
![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.
!['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?
![Ukrainian drones and missiles kill six in Russia and Crimea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ukrainian drones and missiles kill six in Russia and Crimea
The attacks came after Russia struck Kharkiv at the weekend with aerial bombs.
![Cut-price anti-drone weapon could be ready next year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cut-price anti-drone weapon could be ready next year
Financial Times: Thales-led radio frequency directed energy weapon costs just 20c per use.
![Whale of a mission: Beluga pair rescued from besieged Ukrainian city](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Whale of a mission: Beluga pair rescued from besieged Ukrainian city
New York Times: It was likely 'the most complex marine mammal rescue ever', expert says.
![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.
![Putin makes demands to end the war, ski season begins | Morning Bulletin June 15 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Putin makes demands to end the war, ski season begins | Morning Bulletin June 15 2024
Putin proposes his requirements for the war on Ukraine to end, the search for Tom Phillips and his children continues and NZ ski season begins today.
![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.
![How you can support Tauranga baker's next Ukraine 'tour of duty'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How you can support Tauranga baker's next Ukraine 'tour of duty'
'Help is needed more than ever.'
![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.
![World Bank boosts forecast for global economic growth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
World Bank boosts forecast for global economic growth
'Exceptional' US growth highlighted as bank’s latest outlook marks an increase.
![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.
![Watch: Spanish racewalker left red-faced as early celebration costs medal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Spanish racewalker left red-faced as early celebration costs medal
Laura Garcia-Caro won't want to see this again.
!['Deliberately targeted': Drone strikes kill 28 in Russian-occupied region](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Deliberately targeted': Drone strikes kill 28 in Russian-occupied region
Russia and Ukraine have continued to exchange drone attacks overnight.