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Negin Ghadimi wanted to share her voice in protest with Iranians, she died in her father’s arms



 15 January 2026


Negin Ghadimi, a 28-year-old bio-electrical engineer who “wanted to be the voice of the Iranian[s]”, was shot in the stomach and killed in anti-government protests last week, her bereaved uncle says.


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Iran internet blackout enters seventh day as US President Donald Trump says violence has ‘stopped’



15 Jan: Washington could intervene militarily in Iran, the Trump administration has suggested, but it remains unclear whether that will happen…. more




The search for Scott Robertson’s replacement will begin immediately



15 Jan: The search for Scott Robertson’s replacement will begin immediately… more




Jodie Foster goes into therapy every time she finishes a movie project because she becomes a “total couch potato” when the job is done



15 Jan: The Silence of The Lambs star, 63, revealed she throws herself completely into her work and struggles to readjust to normal life when the shoot comes to an end so she does “nothing” until she “gets bored” and then starts therapy sessions…. more




Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain



15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain… more




George Clooney is adamant he is isn’t “abandoning” Los Angeles since being granted French citizenship



15 Jan: The former E.R. star lived in the Californian city for decades after moving there from his native Kentucky to pursue a career in Hollywood but he recently sold the LA home he has owned since 1995 and is now living full-time in France with his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins…. more




KSI has announced his retirement from boxing



15 Jan: The 32-year-old YouTuber-turned-fighter has not boxed since losing a close decision to Tommy Fury, 26, in October 2023 and has now admitted his heart is no longer in the sport, despite remaining a central figure in influencer boxing through Misfits Boxing…. more




Emma Stone has found growing out her hair “unexpectedly very fun” after shaving off her locks for a film



15 Jan: The 37-year-old actress revealed at the 2025 Golden Globe awards that she had shaved her head as part of her role in Bugonia, and was in her “bob era” as she walked the red carpet at this year’s ceremony on Sunday (11.01.26)…. more




At least seven people have been injured after two vehicles collided on State Highway One north of Waipapakauri, in the Far North – about 4.45pm



15 Jan: At least seven people have been injured after two vehicles collided on State Highway One north of Waipapakauri, in the Far North – about 4.45pm… more




From inside Iran, a young protester says the people ‘are waiting for America to intervene’



15 Jan: A defiant voice bravely breaks through Iran’s internet blackout to detail the horrors she has witnessed and to tell the president of the United States “the people are waiting for America to intervene”…. more







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International:
Negin Ghadimi wanted to share her voice in protest with Iranians, she died in her father’s arms 22:07


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The search for Scott Robertson’s replacement will begin immediately 21:57


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