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 September 17, 2026
MISSILES Explosions heard in Ukraine capital: AFP Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
An AFP journalist in Kyiv heard around a dozen "strong" explosions Wednesday, after authorities in the Ukrainian capital warned of a missile threat. Read more →
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EU chief calls for creation of 'European Security Council' Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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France's nuclear umbrella 'creating risks' for Russia, Moscow says Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Danish military says Russian frigate shot flares at helicopter Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Russia says space 'must be free from any weapon' Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Macron hails 'collective endeavour' at meeting with military volunteers Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
MILITARY Finland to join France's forward nuclear deterrent: joint statement Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Finland has decided to join France's forward nuclear deterrence initiative, extending the measure to a country sharing a long border with Russia, the two countries said in a joint statement on Monday. more
MILITARY North Korea's Kim pledges 'invariable support' in Putin letter Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised his "invariable support" for Russia in a letter to President Vladimir Putin, calling Russia's ongoing war "sacred," state media reported Tuesday. more
CHINA China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. more
CHINA BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East, in a joint statement issued Saturday at a summit in New Delhi. more
CHINA Xi lands in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a BRICS summit alongside leaders from India, Russia and Iran as wars, trade and energy test the divided grouping. more
MILITARY Russia threatens to point nukes at Lithuania if it hosts allies' weapons Sep 11, 2026 (AFP)
Russia said on Friday it would aim its nuclear warheads at Lithuania if the Baltic state hosted any weapons from the nuclear arsenals of its NATO allies on its territory. more
MILITARY North Korea leader salutes 'overseas' troops Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
Leader Kim Jong Un praised troops in "overseas military operations" during a speech marking North Korea's founding anniversary, state media reported Thursday, an apparent nod to Pyongyang's assistance in Moscow's war against Ukraine. more
MILITARY Canada pledges support for Ukraine air defense as Zelensky visits Sep 10, 2026 (AFP)
Canada offered support Thursday to boost Ukraine's air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky. more
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