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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's International articles  International
    First ladies have used soft power for years. Melania Trump and Olena Zelenska's peace letters are exactly that
     20 August 2025
    Throughout history, first ladies have been designated with traditional female roles. But they also have a long tradition of speaking out on key political issues.
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    Readers on the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent
    20 Aug: From having to give up a job, to feeling like life is on hold, readers share the challenges and guilt around caring for an aging parent.... more
    Aubrey Plaza speaks for first time about death of late husband Jeff Baena
    20 Aug: Actor Aubrey Plaza speaks for the first time about the sudden death of her husband, Jeff Baena, saying her life has become a daily struggle.... more
    Donald Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine as its allies consider security guarantees
    20 Aug: Ukraine's allies work on plans for security guarantees for the war-torn country as the US president rules out putting American boots on the ground.... more
    Israel wants to take Gaza City. IDF orders show Palestinians have nowhere left to go
    20 Aug: By stitching together the so-called "evacuation orders" issued by the Israel Defense Forces, it is possible to see just how much of Gaza Israel has already taken.... more
    Elderly spies ask to be sent back to North Korea in 'official request for repatriation'
    19 Aug: The six men — aged between 80 and 96 — served decades in prison while refusing to renounce their communist beliefs and include a 95-year-old man was was arrested during the Korean War.... more
    The realities of monetising your hobbies
    19 Aug: Ever wished you could get paid to do what you do for fun? Three people share what it's really like.... more
    Key takeaways from the White House peace talks featuring Trump, Zelenskyy and seven European leaders
    19 Aug: European leaders emerged from the White House voicing cautious optimism after hours of intense diplomatic efforts inside. Here's what happened during the high-stakes talks about Ukraine's future in Washington.... more
    Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Ukrainian president says no 'unacceptable decisions' made during White House talks — as it happened
    19 Aug: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says no "unacceptable decisions" were made during today's White House talks between Donald Trump and European leaders about how to end war in Ukraine.... more
    Trump says he will attend trilateral talks on Ukraine after Putin and Zelenskyy meet
    19 Aug: US President Donald Trump says he is planning a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to follow peace talks at the White House.... more

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      19 Aug: Australia v south africa odi live: marsh leads australia in first of three one-day internationals (Sydney Morning Herald)
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      17 Aug: Haas opens up on defection to samoa (Sydney Morning Herald)
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