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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's International articles  International
    Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony: Milano Cortina Games gets underway as twin cauldrons are lit in both cities
     7 February 2026
    The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are here, launched in an historic opening ceremony held in a number of Italian locations simultaneously.
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    Iran's mysterious Pickaxe Mountain a 'candidate' for new nuclear activities
    7 Feb: Since the US bombed Iran's key nuclear sites last year, analysts say work has increased at a secret underground facility that could be used to restart Tehran's nuclear program.... more
    Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has weighed into the saga involving one of his ex MP's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
    7 Feb: Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has weighed into the saga involving one of his ex MP's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein... more
    British PM Sir Keir Starmer pressured to resign amid fallout of Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
    7 Feb: Sir Keir Starmer led Labour to a landslide election victory two years ago, but in the past week, things have unravelled for the British prime minister. What went wrong?... more
    A high-ranking general in Russia's military has been shot and hospitalised following an attack in Moscow
    7 Feb: A high-ranking general in Russia's military has been shot and hospitalised following an attack in Moscow... more
    Daisy Thomas, competing without an ACL, suffers heavy crash at Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games
    7 Feb: Australian freestyle skier Daisy Thomas, who is competing at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games without an ACL, suffers a heavy fall in slopestyle training and has withdrawn from the event to focus on big air.... more
    Indonesia's government directs education funds to meals program as teachers struggle on low wages
    6 Feb: Temporary teachers in Indonesia paid low wages criticise a government decision to direct one third of yearly education funding to the president's flagship free meals program.... more
    Inside Ryan Wesley Routh's plan to kill Donald Trump and 'up-end American democracy'
    6 Feb: As Donald Trump arrived at a golf course in September 2024, a would-be assassin had already been lying in wait for almost 12 hours.... more
    US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires as Trump rejects Moscow's one-year extension
    6 Feb: The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States has expired after Donald Trump rejected an offer from his Russian counterpart.... more
    Winter Olympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing in which sports
    6 Feb: Australia is tipped for enormous success over the next couple of weeks so now might be a good time to clue yourself up. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 Winter Games.... more

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     13 Jan: Fears of unseen violence against protesters as Iran's internet blackout enters a fifth day +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: Rare verified footage of Iran's protests posted online shows how the movement started and how it is growing ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Jan: From inside Iran, a young protester says the people 'are waiting for America to intervene' ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     16 Jan: Iran internet blackout enters seventh day as US President Donald Trump says violence has 'stopped' ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jan: Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++++
     20 Jan: China's population declines for a fourth straight year amid record low birthrates +++++++++++++
     18 Jan: The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth +++++++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      11 Feb: New zealand's corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row - survey (RadioNZ)
      11 Feb: Auckland's international convention centre finally opens (RadioNZ)
      11 Feb: Uk citizens want refunds, more clarity from nz post over passport pandemonium (RadioNZ)
      11 Feb: Why british coach is 'game-changer' for super bowl winners & nfl (BBCWorld)
      10 Feb: Trump threatens to block opening of us-canada bridge (BBCWorld)
      10 Feb: Cybage names badhrinath krishnamoorthy global president (ITBrief)
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    General:
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    Law and Order:
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