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Drones, sirens, army posters: How four years of war changed a Russian cityVoronezh, Russia (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 A drone whirred through a shopping centre in the Russian city of Voronezh as Shaman, an operator for the Russian army, showed shoppers one of the devices that have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine. ... more  
US says will match alleged Chinese low-yield nuclear testsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, ending a decades-old moratorium, a senior official said Tuesday. ... more  
Moscow, Kyiv meet for US-brokered talks after fresh attacksGeneva (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will meet Tuesday in Geneva for fresh US-brokered talks seeking to end the four-year war, hours after both sides launched a fresh wave of long-range strikes. ... more  
Four takeaways from the Munich Security ConferenceMunich, Germany Feb 15, 2026 Team Trump sends a soothing message as Europeans vow to boost defences, the Ukraine war grinds on and China makes some bold pledges. ... more |
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Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram. Here's what we knowMoscow (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 Russia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting access to rival messaging service Telegram for similar reasons. ... more  
Russia avoids confrontation in Arctic, Norwegian official saysMunich, Germany Feb 14, 2026 Russia, which has invaded Ukraine and is accused of trying to destabilise Europe and the Baltic Sea, has instead taken a more cautious approach in the Arctic, the head of Norwegian intelligence told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defenceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 Earlier this winter, Ali's unit was flying an interceptor drone in subzero temperatures on the front when the camera suddenly froze, sabotaging their mission to detect and thwart an incoming Russian attack. ... more 
Kim unveils homes for kin of N. Korean troops killed aiding Russia: KCNASeoul (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted a newly built street of flats for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday, with photos showing him accompanied by his daughter. ... more |
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Iran, Russia to conduct joint drills in the Sea of OmanTehran (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Iran and Russia will conduct naval manoeuvres in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, following the latest round of talks between Tehran and Washington in Geneva, Iranian media reported. ... more 
Brazil eyes fossil fuel roadmap 'that unites'Paris, France (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The hosts of the last UN climate talks want to present a 'roadmap' on reducing dependence on oil, gas and coal that unites nations, they said Tuesday, after a battle over fossil fuels marred the summit in Brazil. ... more 
China FM says Europe 'cannot be a spectator' on UkraineMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 China's foreign minister said Saturday that Europe 'cannot be a spectator' when it comes to Ukraine and that Beijing hopes the bloc will come up with a plan to resolve the conflict. ... more 
N. Korea's Kim praises bravery of soldiers fighting for RussiaSeoul (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to the 'matchless bravery' of his country's soldiers fighting in Russia's war with Ukraine as he visited a memorial being built to those killed in the conflict, state media reported Saturday. ... more |
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Drones, sirens, army posters: How four years of war changed a Russian city Voronezh, Russia (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 A drone whirred through a shopping centre in the Russian city of Voronezh as Shaman, an operator for the Russian army, showed shoppers one of the devices that have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine. ... more  
Norway buys French bombs for Ukraine: ministryOslo (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 Norway on Thursday announced it was buying a 'large volume' of French glide bombs as part of a bilateral agreement to support Ukraine militarily against Russia's invasion. ... more 
EU eyes bases for military training in UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday Brussels was eyeing several bases that could be used to train Ukrainian troops in the war-torn country if there is a deal to stop the fighting. ... more 
US cuts leave Ukraine aid at record low: think tankParis, France (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 Military aid to Ukraine hit its lowest level in 2025 as the US pulled funding, leaving Europe almost alone in footing the bill and averting a complete collapse, the Kiel Institute said Wednesday. ... more |
Russia says will stick to nuclear weapons limits if US doesMoscow (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 Russia said Wednesday it would abide by limits on its nuclear weapons set out in a lapsed arms control treaty with the United States, so long as Washington did the same. ... more 
EU eyes tighter registration, no-fly zones to tackle drone threatsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 The EU on Wednesday said it wanted to tighten drone registration, create no-fly zones and ramp up detection at critical sites after a string of unexplained sightings rocked European countries last year. ... more 
Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war. ... more 
Nuclear powers scramble for high ground after arms treaty expiresParis, France (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The cycle of bluff and counter-bluff playing out between the world's major nuclear powers has redoubled since the New START treaty on US-Russia nuclear disarmament expired this week. ... more |
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US says new nuclear deal should include China, accuses Beijing of secret testsGeneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 The United States on Friday urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, as it accused Beijing of conducting secret nuclear tests and dramatically swelling its arsenal. ... more  
Ukraine, Norway, Sweden top destinations for German arms exportsBerlin (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Ukraine was again the top recipient of German defence exports last year, followed by Germany's Scandinavian NATO allies Norway and Sweden, an official report said Friday. ... more
New START nuclear treaty 'was flawed': senior US officialGeneva (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 A senior US official on Friday criticised the last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States for failing to include Beijing, speaking at the United Nations a day after the New START deal expired. ... more 
In Finland's forests, soldiers re-learn how to lay anti-personnel minesKajaani, Finland (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Finland is barely out of the treaty banning them but the country's armed forces are already training soldiers to lay anti-personnel mines, citing a threat from neighbouring Russia. ... more |
Norway says Russia, China seek to up presence on SvalbardOslo (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 While global tensions have focused on Greenland, Norway's military intelligence service said on Friday that Russia and China were looking to increase their presence on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. ... more 
China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapsesBeijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a US-Russian agreement expired on Thursday, ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy. ... more 
Why did Xi hold back-to-back calls with Putin, Trump?Beijing (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 China's leader Xi Jinping held back-to-back calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump this week, timing analysts said on Thursday was rare and significant as Beijing positions itself as a stable global power. ... more 
Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement endsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race. ... more |
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Russia, US agree to resume military contacts at Ukraine talksAbu Dhabi (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Russia and the United States agreed to resume high-level military contacts, in a major step of rapprochement between the world's top nuclear powers at Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. ... more  
Hungary starts long-delayed nuclear plant expansionPaks, Hungary (AFP) Feb 5, 2026 Workers poured concrete for a new reactor near Hungary's sole nuclear plant Thursday, beginning a contentious expansion project led by Russia's Rosatom following a decade of delays. ... more 
German intelligence says Russian military spending far higher than reportedBerlin (AFP) Feb 4, 2026 Russia has been spending far more on its military than it has reported, Germany's foreign intelligence agency said Wednesday as it warned of Moscow's threat to NATO's eastern border. ... more 
Russia resumes strikes on freezing Ukrainian capital ahead of talksKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Russia launched its biggest drone and missile attack this year on Ukraine overnight, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating in freezing temperatures on Tuesday, just one day ahead of fresh talks aiming to find an end to the four-year war. ... more |
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