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    Iran signs 'secret' $700m deal for Russian air defence systems, reports say
     25 February 2026
    Iran has reportedly signed a secret arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles to help boost its air defences.
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    US Winter Olympic ice hockey hero Jack Hughes excited to meet Donald Trump as mum defends Kash Patel video
    25 Feb: US ice hockey star Jack Hughes defends his team after video of them laughing at Donald Trump's joke about the women's gold medallists sparks backlash.... more
    Four years of war in Ukraine leaves Russia a 'spent force' with diminished influence, analyst says
    25 Feb: For the first time since its invasion, Russia has lost troops faster than it can replace them. It's one of many grim milestones of a bloody war in Ukraine that has now been going for four years.... more
    Savannah Guthrie's family offers $1.42m reward to bring home missing mother Nancy
    25 Feb: US TV host Savannah Guthrie has posted a heart-breaking video to Instagram offering a $US1 million ($1.42 million) reward for information leading to the recovery of her missing mother Nancy Guthrie.... more
    France is considering a social media ban as devastated families launch legal action against TikTok
    24 Feb: France is set to follow Australia with a social media ban but for these families, who are suing TikTok over what they say is a harmful algorithm the battle is only beginning.... more
    Kash Patel and US men's hockey team under fire after Donald Trump makes joke about women's team
    24 Feb: Viral video of Trump's White House invitation to the US men's hockey team sparks backlash online after the president jokes he would be 'impeached' if he did not also include the gold-medal winning women's team.... more
    For some families, the social media ban has made things harder. Here's why
    24 Feb: We spoke with three parents about how it has impacted their family and the different choices they are making around the ban.... more
    Peter Mandelson, former UK ambassador to US, arrested in London as Epstein files fallout continues
    24 Feb: Peter Mandelson, a political powerbroker and former government minister, has been investigated by London's Metropolitan Police for about three weeks over allegations of misconduct in public office.... more
    Crimes against humanity hearings against former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte open in The Hague
    24 Feb: An International Criminal Court prosecutor tells judges that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte personally instructed members of a death squad to kill suspected criminals and drug users.... more
    Trump's dispute with Denmark over Greenland 'far from over', warns intelligence expert
    24 Feb: A former chief analyst with the Danish Defence Intelligence Service warns diplomatic efforts to settle the Greenland dispute will fail.... more

     Most Popular Recent International News
     02 Feb: US Deputy Attorney-General says further charges from Epstein files unlikely +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     04 Feb: Sarah Ferguson offered Jeffrey Epstein woman with 'great body' after his release from prison ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     06 Feb: Indonesia's government directs education funds to meals program as teachers struggle on low wages ++++++++++++++++++++
     06 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing in which sports ++++++++++++++
     06 Feb: Valentino Guseli gets snowboard big air wildcard, leaps into final at Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics ++++++++++++++
     13 Feb: Winter Olympics 2026: Breezy Johnson gets engaged at the Games, Snoop Dogg shows plenty of support — quick hits from day six ++++++++++++++
     01 Feb: The Grammys are on Monday morning — here's how to watch and who to look out for ++++++++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      24 Feb: Phoenix star asks fans to help pay for surgery at ‘cutting edge’ qatar facility (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Feb: Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel (RadioNZ)
      23 Feb: 'it's sad': former samoan tennis star calls out sport's culture of abuse (RadioNZ)
      22 Feb: Australia lose in perry’s milestone game, trophy on the line as healy returns (Sydney Morning Herald)
      21 Feb: Auckland sprinter eclipses joseph millar to break national 200m record (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Feb: Here’s what is going on between the us and iran... and what it could mean for nz (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Feb: Woods strikes late as phoenix women salvage draw away to melbourne victory (Stuff.co.nz)
      20 Feb: ‘it’s broken the rules’: ukraine to boycott paralympics opening ceremony over russia entry (Sydney Morning Herald)
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