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 September 19, 2026
MILITARY Drone hit Russian nuclear plant cooling tower, no fire: IAEA Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
A drone hit the cooling tower of Russia's Kursk nuclear power plant, near the border with Ukraine, but caused no fire, the UN nuclear watchdog said on Friday, calling for "maximum military restraint to prevent the risk of a nuclear accident... Read more →
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Explosions heard in Ukraine capital: AFP Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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Armenia would not oppose Russian base pullout: PM Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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Russian plans include strikes against Ukraine's allies: Tusk Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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Russian attacks wound over a dozen in Kyiv: authorities Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
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EU chief calls for creation of 'European Security Council' Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
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China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
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Russia says space 'must be free from any weapon' Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
MILITARY France's nuclear umbrella 'creating risks' for Russia, Moscow says Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Russia condemned on Tuesday a French security initiative to bring European countries under its nuclear umbrella as a "reckless" policy that was "creating risks" for Moscow. more
MILITARY Danish military says Russian frigate shot flares at helicopter Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
A Russian warship has fired two emergency flares at a Danish helicopter in the Baltic Sea, with the Russian ambassador summoned over the incident, Denmark officials said on Tuesday. more
MILITARY Macron hails 'collective endeavour' at meeting with military volunteers Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with young military volunteers, praising the "spirit of collective endeavour" as European countries struggle to recruit troops in the face of Russia's aggression. more
SPACENEWS Ukraine winemakers defy war to make a splash at home Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
As this year's harvest season entered full swing, a winery in western Ukraine had an additional task to oversee: installing solar panels to help it weather blackouts caused by Russian military strikes. more
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 concluded a second and final day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching a rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. more
CHINA BRICS nations urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement. more
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