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Denmark to buy European-made air defence against Russia threatCopenhagen (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Denmark will invest some 58 billion kroner ($9.1 billion) in European-made air and missile defence systems, its defence ministry said Friday, citing lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more  
Ukraine says needs $120 bn for defence in 2026Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 13, 2025 Ukraine said Saturday that it needed at least $120 billion next year to fight Russia's invasion, and would need a similar amount to maintain its military, even if the war ended. ... more  
Putin says 100,000 troops take part in Belarus-Russia drillsMoscow (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said 100,000 troops were participating in the Zapad (West) joint drills with Belarus, during a surprise visit to the exercise, part of which took place close to NATO borders. ... more  
No deal behind academic Elizabeth Tsurkov's release in Iraq, sources sayBaghdad (AFP) Sept 12, 2025 Sources close to the Iraqi government told AFP on Friday that no deal was made to secure the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov this week, saying her abductors had instead bowed to unspecified "pressure". ... more |
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Romania says Russian drone breached its airspaceWashington DC (UPI) Sep 14, 2025 Romania has claimed a Russian drone entered its airspace Saturday near Ukraine's southern border, a move Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called an expansion by Russia in the ongoing war. ... more 
Ukraine strikes Russian chemical plant, oil refineryWashington DC (UPI) Sep 14, 2025 Ukraine launched large airstrikes late Saturday and into Sunday that hit a chemical plant and an oil refinery inside of Russia, authorities confirmed, as Russia tested a new hypersonic cruise missile during a joint exercise with Belarus. ... more  
NATO military campaign will protect Poland's Eastern frontWashington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2025 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO is launching a new military campaign in Poland following an incursion by Russian drones in Polish airspace earlier in the week, the military alliance confirmed in a statement. ... more  
China chides 'economic pressure' over Trump threat of Russian oil tariffsBeijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Beijing chided the use of "economic pressure" on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump suggested he would hike tariffs on buyers of Russian oil to stifle Moscow's funding for its war in Ukraine. ... more |
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GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real TimePasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2025 A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had deployed a critical component just the day before. A recent tsunami trigger ... more |
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Google to obey South Korean order to blur satellite images on mapsSeoul (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Google said on Tuesday that it would comply with the South Korean government's demand to blur sensitive satellite images on its mapping services, paving the way for the US tech giant to compete better with local navigation platforms. ... more
Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctionsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump has demanded that allies stop buying Russian oil before he moves on punishing Moscow, and told them to hit China with tariffs. ... more  
Poland justifies Belarus border closure to trade partner ChinaWarsaw (AFP) Sept 15, 2025 Poland's foreign minister briefed his Chinese counterpart on Monday about the temporary closure of the Belarus border, which has cut one of China's main trade routes into Europe. ... more  
EU top court annuls decision approving Hungary nuclear plant expansionBudapest (AFP) Sept 11, 2025 The EU's top court on Thursday annulled a European Commission decision to approve the expansion of a nuclear plant in Hungary with Russian aid, upholding a complaint from neighbouring Austria. ... more |
Rubio seeks 'constructive' engagement in China callWashington (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he wanted constructive dialogue with China in a call with his counterpart, after Washington teased new pressure over oil purchases from Russia. ... more  |
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China's top diplomat to visit Austria, Slovenia and PolandBeijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 China's top diplomat will this week begin a series of visits to Austria, Slovenia and Poland, Beijing said Wednesday, as regional concerns of spillover in the Russia-Ukraine war heighten. ... more  
EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in BulgariaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday. ... more 
Russian drones in Poland put NATO to the testParis (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 The intrusion of Russian drones into Poland - whether deliberate, as Ukraine's European allies contend, or accidental - is a test of NATO's readiness and resolve, experts say. ... more 
Germany condemns Russia for drone incursion as Poland invokes NATO Article 4Berlin (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned Russia on Wednesday for sending drones into NATO member Poland in a "reckless action" that he said had threatened lives. ... more |
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US approves $1 bn missile sale to Finland Washington (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.07 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to NATO ally Finland, which shares a long border with Russia. ... more
Russia launched 458 drones, missiles in overnight attack: UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Russian forces launched more than 400 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Wednesday, after Poland announced it had scrambled air defences to intercept "hostile objects." ... more
Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023. ... more 
Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US officialWashington (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil - if the EU takes similar moves - to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday. ... more |
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Ethiopia's mega-dam ranks 15th globallyNairobi (AFP) Sept 9, 2025 The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), inaugurated on Tuesday, ranks 15th in the world for power generation with a capacity of 5,150 megawatts (MW), according to the US-based Global Energy Monitor. ... more 
Iskander missile used in Russia attack on Kyiv govt building: officialKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Russia used an Iskander ballistic missile in an attack that damaged a Ukrainian government building in Kyiv at the weekend, an official said Monday. ... more
Kidnapped Israeli-Russian academic Tsurkov released in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Sept 10, 2025 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov who was kidnapped in Baghdad in March 2023. ... more  
Estonia slams new Russian airspace violationTallinn (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Estonia's foreign ministry on Monday said it had summoned the Russian embassy's charge d'affaires to lodge a protest after a Russian helicopter violated its airspace. ... more |
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China's Xi calls on BRICS countries to 'resist all forms of protectionism'Beijing (AFP) Sept 8, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the 11-nation BRICS bloc to "resist all forms of protectionism" at a virtual leaders' summit on Monday. ... more |
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Russian airstrike hits Ukraine's cabinet buildingWashington DC (UPI) Sep 7, 2025 A Russian airstrike hit and damaged the upper floors of the Ukraine Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv for the first time since the war began in February 2022. ... more  
China to impose temporary duties on EU porkBeijing (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 China said Friday it would impose temporary anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports, delivering another blow to shaky ties between the economic powerhouses as Brussels vowed to protect its producers. ... more
US to cut military aid for Europe: officialVilnius (AFP) Sept 5, 2025 The United States is to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as it pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defence, an official in one of the countries confirmed on Friday. ... more 
Putin: Foreign troops in Ukraine would be seen as 'legitimate targets' as airstrikes hit KyivWashington DC (UPI) Sep 5, 2025 A day after the concept was discussed among European nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would become "legitimate targets for destruction." ... more |
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