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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  
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 
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 |
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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 
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 
Russia, US agreed that renewing nuclear talks necessary: KremlinMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2026 Russia and the United States agree that it is necessary to renew nuclear talks, the Kremlin said Friday, after the last treaty limiting Moscow's and Washington's arsenals expired. ... 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 
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 
China tells Russia's Shoigu relations could 'break new ground'Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 China's top diplomat told Russia's security chief that bilateral relations could "break new ground" this year as the two officials met in Beijing on Sunday, according to an official government statement. ... more 
With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to endWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. ... more |
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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  
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  
IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors will meet Friday to discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing "growing concern" over volatile conditions at Ukrainian power plants. ... more  
Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruptionMoscow (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometres into the sky, authorities said, putting on a spectacular display in its latest eruption. ... more |
 
Moscow records heaviest snowfall in over 200 yearsMoscow (AFP) Jan 29, 2026 Russia's capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said 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  
EU will struggle to secure key raw materials supply, warns reportBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 The European Union must step up its efforts to secure supplies of critical raw materials by 2030 if it wants to break its dependence on foreign countries and meet its climate goals, a watchdog warned on Monday. ... more  
Poland signs deals for 'Europe's most modern' anti-drone systemWarsaw (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Poland on Friday signed contracts worth over four billion dollars for "the most modern anti-drone system in Europe" to protect its eastern border, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced. ... more |
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Putin meets Iran's top security official as Trump ratchets up tensionMoscow (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin met the head of Iran's top security body in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin said, as Donald Trump sought to force Tehran to make a deal on its nuclear programme. ... more 
IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concernsVienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors on Friday discussed nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing "growing concern" following Russian attacks on the power grid. ... more  
'Hard to survive': Kyiv's elderly shiver after Russian attacks on power and heatKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Shivering in her flat after Russian strikes knocked out the heating, 91-year-old Lidia Teleschuk said she couldn't remember a winter this harsh since World War II. ... more 
Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministryMoscow (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 The Russian army's chief of staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited troops fighting in eastern Ukraine, Russia's defence ministry said on Tuesday. ... more |
Russian strikes kill 4, wound two dozen in UkraineOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Russian forces killed four people and wounded nearly two dozen others - including two children and a pregnant woman - in separate attacks, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. ... more 
North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of JapanSeoul (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, Tokyo and Seoul said, a day after a visiting US official hailed Washington's "model ally" in the South. ... more 
China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with RussiaBeijing (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 China's Defence Minister Dong Jun told his Russian counterpart that the two countries should "strengthen strategic coordination" during a video call on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. ... more  
World not ready for rise in extreme heat, scientists sayParis, France (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday. ... more |
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Defence firm CSG raises 3.8bln euros in 'largest-ever' IPOThe Hague (AFP) Jan 23, 2026 Czech weapons manufacturer CSG debuted on the Amsterdam stock market Friday, raising 3.8 billion euros in the world's biggest initial public offering (IPO) in the defence sector. ... more 
What are Russia and China doing in the Arctic?Moscow (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 While Russia and China strongly deny any plans to seize Greenland, as US President Donald Trump claims, both value the Arctic's strategic value and are seeking to boost their presence there. ... more 
US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for alliesWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 The US military will prioritize protecting the homeland and deterring China while providing "more limited" support to allies in Europe and elsewhere, a Pentagon strategy document released on Friday said. ... more 
Zelensky seeks more air defence as Russia plunges Kyiv into coldVilnius (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. ... more |
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