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Turkey-US arms spat likely to be settled 'by year's end': US envoyIstanbul (AFP) June 29, 2025 US sanctions on Turkey's defence sector over its purchase of a Russian air defence system are likely to be ended by the year's end, the US envoy to Ankara said Sunday. ... more
German police probe possible Russian sabotage after army trucks torchedBerlin (AFP) June 27, 2025 German police said Friday that they had opened a sabotage inquiry after several army trucks were torched, with footage on Russian social media claiming the blaze was started by "our people". ... more  
Chinese journalist hurt by Ukrainian drone attack in Russia: networkBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 A Chinese TV journalist was wounded by a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Kursk region while reporting near targeted facilities, his employer said Friday. ... more  
Zelensky says discussed buying US air-defence systems with TrumpThe Hague (AFP) June 25, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had discussed buying US air-defence systems with President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO's summit in The Hague. ... more |
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China's top diplomat to visit EU, Germany, France next weekBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will head to Europe next week for talks with counterparts from the European Union, Germany and France, Beijing said on Friday as it seeks to shore up fraught ties with the bloc. ... more  
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'Qingdao, China (AFP) June 26, 2025 China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending. ... more 
Russian strikes kill 19 in Ukraine region under pressureKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 24, 2025 Russian missiles on Tuesday crashed into schools, hospitals and kindergartens in central Ukraine, killing at least 19 people and wounding nearly 300 in a region coming under mounting pressure. ... more  
China hosts Iranian, Russian defence ministers against backdrop of 'momentous change'Qingdao, China (AFP) June 26, 2025 China hosted defence ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao on Thursday against the backdrop of war in the Middle East and a summit of NATO countries in Europe that agreed to boost military spending. ... more |
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Russian drone and missile barrage kills eight in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2025 Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, ripping open a residential building and killing eight civilians in Kyiv. ... more |
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Russian drone and missile barrage on Kyiv kills seven Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2025 Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, killing seven in Kyiv. ... more 
Russia: Other nations ready to supply Iran with nukes; as US claims strikes 'devastated' programWashington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2025 In the wake of President Donald Trump's strike on Iran's nuclear sites Saturday, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday that "a number of countries" are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear weapons. ... more 
Vladimir Putin hints at efforts to capture major Ukrainian cityWashington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin hints at capturing another major Ukrainian city through military force. ... more  
Can NATO keep Trump on-message about Russia threat?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025 When leaders from NATO's 32 countries gather for a summit in The Hague next week, most want to send a clear message: Russia is the main threat to their alliance. ... more |
 
Finnish MPs approve withdrawal from anti-mine treatyHelsinki (AFP) June 19, 2025 Finnish lawmakers on Thursday voted to leave a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, which four other countries in the region also plan to withdraw from, citing security threats posed by neighbouring Russia. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Putin, Xi 'strongly condemn' Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solutionMoscow (AFP) June 19, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, Moscow and Beijing said. ... more  
Russia steps out from shadows in Africa with state paramilitaryParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 With the rise of a paramilitary force that analysts say is controlled by the Kremlin, Russia is openly expanding its state military footprint in Africa, after years of distancing itself from mercenaries deployed on the continent to support pro-Russian rulers. ... more 
Kallas says Russia doesn't 'stand a chance' if NATO sticks 'together'; Putin says rearmament not a 'threat'Strasbourg, France (AFP) June 18, 2025 The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that Russia does not "stand a chance" against NATO, but the alliance needs to "stick together" in the face of a belligerent Moscow. ... more  
Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressureYilan, Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2025 A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China. ... more |
 
China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' Central Asia tiesAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 17, 2025 Xi Jinping celebrated China's "eternal friendship" with Central Asia at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, as the Chinese leader blasted tariffs and sought to assert Beijing's influence in a region historically dominated by Russia. ... more 
Russia launches deadly strike on Kharkiv amid stalled peace talksKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 11, 2025 Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed three people and wounded 60 including children early on Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire. ... more
World faces new arms race as nuclear powers spend 100B a yearStockholm (AFP) June 15, 2025 Most of the world's nuclear-armed states continued to modernise their arsenals last year, setting the stage for a new nuclear arms race, researchers warned Monday. ... more  
Russia to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plantAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 14, 2025 Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's top uranium producer, the Central Asian country's authorities said on Saturday. ... more |
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Germany not considering delivering Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine: ministerKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 12, 2025 Berlin is not considering delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine for its fight against Russia, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said in Kyiv on Thursday. ... more 
US intel chief denounces 'warmongers' after Hiroshima visitWashington (AFP) June 11, 2025 US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warned Tuesday after a trip to Hiroshima that "warmongers" were pushing the world to the brink of nuclear war, in an extraordinary, if veiled, pitch for diplomacy. ... more
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit Kyiv, Odesa, killing threeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 10, 2025 Russia launched fresh drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and port city of Odesa early on Tuesday, killing three people and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said. ... more 
Europe facing security 'perfect storm': EU defence chiefBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 10, 2025 Europe is facing a "perfect storm" on defence as it presses to rearm in the face of Russian aggression and doubts over US engagement, the EU's defence commissioner said Tuesday. ... more |
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Finland says suspects Russian aircraft violated airspaceHelsinki (AFP) June 10, 2025 Finland's defence ministry said Tuesday it suspected a Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace. ... more |
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NATO chief urges 400-percent rise in alliance's air defenceLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 NATO head Mark Rutte on Monday urged a "quantum leap" in defence capabilities including a "400-percent increase" in air and missile defence to shield the alliance against Russia. ... more 
Russia says pushing offensive into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk regionMoscow (AFP) June 8, 2025 Russia said Sunday it was pushing into Ukraine's eastern industrial Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time in its three-year offensive - a significant territorial escalation amid stalled peace talks. ... more
Russia says aims to boost military ties in Africa after Wagner exits MaliMoscow (AFP) June 9, 2025 Moscow wants to enhance its military ties in Africa, the Kremlin said Monday, after reports that the Russian paramilitary group Wagner was leaving Mali. ... more 
NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefieldBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 9, 2025 Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western militaries, the top NATO commander overseeing battlefield innovation told AFP. ... more |
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