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What to know about bomb threats disrupting flights in Europe
New York Times: Anxiety over airspace security is running high in the region.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'Tackle tax and reduce it,' says Peter Thompson of Barfoot & Thompson
Overseas buyers of $5m-plus properties fear they could face double taxation.
Trump Administration holds up transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has neither approved nor formally rejected the transfers.
Trump is pushing Ukraine to surrender to Russia, Zelenskyy says
New York Times: Zelenskyy said US moves appeared designed to make Ukraine capitulate.
'Hardest truth': Tennis stars to divorce
Svitolina said the war in Ukraine left her feeling she was losing herself.
Ukraine claims US missile hold-up as Trump floats summit without Zelenskyy
Kyiv says it received no early warning before the latest Russian strikes.
Trump bashes Zelenskyy, defends waiving Russia sanctions
Trump also waived sanctions mandated by legislation named for Lindsey Graham.
Smiling Pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV left hospital to enthusiastic cheers and applause.
Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine
The speed cap limited drones using Starshield to around 160km/h.
Pope calls Putin from hospital, pushes for ceasefire in Ukraine
The Pope is still in hospital recovering from a lung cancer operation.
Zelenskyy defies Trump by targeting Russian refineries
The US threatened to withdraw intelligence-sharing if strikes continued.
Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia’s war effort with Starlink changes
Changes to the Starlink system came without warning and have affected Ukraine's defence.
Trump hands victories to Putin, who offers more war in return
New York Times: Earlier this year, Russia was in a bind. Then Donald Trump came calling.
Trump threatens to cut off Ukraine's weapon supplies after Russian fuel deal
The US could also stop sharing intelligence to end its attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Zelenskyy doubts Russia cares about Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’
The Kremlin says Putin would halt fire only on Ukraine’s election day.
Russia strikes Ukraine power plants after Trump’s energy ceasefire claim
Russia has not commented on Trump's claim, while Ukraine expressed 'surprise'.
Trump’s Russia diesel deal is illegal, say US senators from both sides
The senators say Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022.
Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed energy ceasefire
Zelensky said the truce was 'news for me' and asked when it would begin.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, October 11, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, October 11, 2026. Trump has called for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to be replaced. Video / NZ Herald
Trump and Zelenskyy clash over diesel deal as Russian attacks kill 21
Both leaders have accused the other of prolonging the conflict in the Ukraine.
Trump deal to release Russian diesel to world markets infuriates Ukraine
The US President has lifted sanctions so Russian fuel can be sold globally.
Rise of the machines: Kyiv using AI robot guns to take down Russian drones
A Ukrainian air force spokesman said the new weapons 'eliminate the human factor'.
Russia strikes Kyiv with drones during visit by German Chancellor Merz
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed the German leader damaged buildings in the capital.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, September 26, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, September 26, 2026. The US finally allows Kyiv to begin building patriot interceptor missiles to defend themselves. Video / NZ Herald