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UK military to get new powers to shoot down dronesLondon (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Britain's armed forces will get new powers to shoot down "unidentified" drones over military bases, Defence Minister John Healey said on Monday, after incidents across Europe have raised tensions with Russia. ... more  
Thyssenkrupp spins off warship unit to tap defence boomFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 Shares in Thyssenkrupp's naval unit surged Monday as it was spun off from the German industrial giant, highlighting the buzz around European defence firms as the continent rearms amid a growing Russian threat. ... more  
Idea of German 'draft lottery' sparks govt rowBerlin (AFP) Oct 18, 2025 Germany is seeking to boost military recruitment to deter a hostile Russia, but a proposed "draft lottery" has sparked a row in the ruling coalition and unsettled many young people. ... more  
Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US tripKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 19, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday urged allies against appeasing Russia, in a statement after he returned from a trip to the United States where he failed to secure long-range Tomahawk missile supplies. ... more |
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Trump says to meet Putin in Budapest after 'great' callWashington (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 US President Donald Trump said he would meet Russia's Vladimir Putin in Hungary after a "very productive" call Thursday, and questioned Kyiv's push for Tomahawk missiles just a day before hosting Ukraine's leader at the White House. ... more  
China spying poses 'daily threat' to UK: MI5 chiefLondon (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 China now poses a "daily" threat to Britain, the head of the UK's domestic intelligence agency MI5 warned Thursday. ... more  
Ukrainian nuclear plant to be repaired 'soon': watchdogVienna (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said Wednesday that he expects repairs to begin "soon" to restore the power supply to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. ... more 
NATO and EU scramble to boost drone defences to counter RussiaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 NATO and the EU on Wednesday sought ways to boost anti-drone defences, as Europe scrambles to counter the threat from Russia after a series of air incursions. ... more |
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Sweden military shadows 'limping' Russian sub in Baltic SeaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 15, 2025 The Swedish military deployed fighter jets and a warship to shadow a Russian submarine after it entered the Baltic Sea on Tuesday and continues sailing toward a Russian port. ... more |
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Work begins to repair Ukraine nuclear plant's power lines Vienna (AFP) Oct 18, 2025 Work has started to repair damaged power lines to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after a lengthy outage, following the establishment of local ceasefire zones, the UN's nuclear watchdog said Saturday. ... more  
China defends Russian oil purchases, slams USBeijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 China said Thursday that its purchases of Russian oil were "legitimate" and decried recent "unilateral bullying" measures by the United States as the trade row between the two countries continues to intensify. ... more  
Ukraine's Zelensky leaves D.C. without Tomahawk missiles he soughtWashington DC (UPI) Oct 18, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to convince President Donald Trump of his nation's need for long-range Tomahawk missiles during a Friday afternoon meeting. ... more  
Trump tells Zelensky to 'make a deal' as Tomahawk plea misfiresWashington (AFP) Oct 18, 2025 Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to make a deal with Russia, pouring cold water on Kyiv's hopes for Tomahawk missiles as the US leader renews a push to settle the war. ... more |
Zelensky says met officials of US firm making Patriots, Tomahawk missilesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 17, 2025 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he had met with officials from a US firm making the Tomahawk missiles and Patriot systems that Kyiv has been requesting to ramp up defences against Russia. ... more  |
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'Wonder weapon'? Five things about US Tomahawks coveted by UkraineWashington (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 The Tomahawk cruise missile, set to be at the centre of talks between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been a mainstay of the US armed forces for over four decades and repeatedly used with success in the theatre of war. ... more  
Russian strikes hit Ukraine gas facilities, sparking outagesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 16, 2025 Russia struck gas facilities in eastern Ukraine early Thursday, sparking outages in eight regions in another large-scale bombardment to pile pressure on the energy network. ... more 
Row over conscription mars Germany's Russia strategyBerlin (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 The German government on Wednesday tried to smooth over a row within its ranks over conscription that threatens to overshadow its push to bolster military deterrence against Russia. ... more 
Tested by Russia, NATO looks to boost Kyiv and its own defencesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday he expected more NATO countries to buy American arms for Ukraine, as the alliance sought to bolster Kyiv and its own ability to counter Russia. ... more |
Swedish military says tracking Russian sub in Baltic SeaStockholm (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Sweden's armed forces said Wednesday they were following a Russian submarine that entered the Baltic Sea a day earlier, calling it a "routine operation" in collaboration with its allies. ... more  
Australia must deploy 'unconventional' means to deter China, Russia: APSISydney (AFP) Oct 15, 2025 Australia must learn from past guerrilla insurgencies and adopt an "unconventional deterrence" policy in facing down threats from China, Russia and elsewhere, one of the country's leading think tanks said Wednesday. ... more 
At secluded German airport, researchers tackle tricky drone defenceCochstedt, Germany (AFP) Oct 14, 2025 Once holidaymakers took off from here, but today an ex-Soviet airfield is a testing ground for ways to take down the drones increasingly buzzing through German skies. ... more
Trump says may warn Putin Ukraine could get TomahawksWashington (AFP) Oct 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Sunday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles if Moscow does not end its invasion. ... more |
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Russia says no Putin-Trump call planned after Tomahawks warning Moscow (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Russia said Monday that there were currently no plans for a call between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, after the US leader warned he might send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. ... more 
Top Ukraine officials head to US for defence talks: Zelensky aideKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Top Ukrainian officials were travelling to Washington for defence talks with US officials, the presidential office said Monday, as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy grid and Washington weighs the delivery of long-range missiles. ... more  
NATO to start annual nuclear exercise MondayBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 NATO will launch its annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon next week, alliance chief Mark Rutte said Friday, as tensions with Russia have risen after a series of air incursions by Moscow. ... more 
Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-oldKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy, authorities said. ... more |
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Europe needs reusable rockets to catch Musk's SpaceX: ESA chiefParis (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Europe must quickly get its own reusable rocket launcher to catch up to billionaire Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher told AFP in an interview. ... more |
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'Cynical' Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-old Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy. ... more 
Putin says Trump 'doing a lot' to resolve crisesMoscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his US counterpart was "doing a lot" to resolve world "crises" but that it was not for him to decide whether Donald Trump should receive the Nobel prize. ... more  
Denmark to buy 16 more US-made F-35 fighters after drone flightsCopenhagen (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Denmark will buy another 16 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, its defence minister said Friday, two weeks after unidentified drones intruded into the Scandinavian country's airspace. ... more
Washington mulls barring US-bound Chinese airlines from flying over RussiaWashington (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 The United States has proposed prohibiting Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace while flying to or from American airports, a US document has shown, as the rival superpowers try to thrash out a trade deal. ... more |
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