|
| Previous Issues | Feb 02 | Jan 30 | Jan 29 | Jan 28 | Jan 27 |
 
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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  
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
|
|
 
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  
French navy boards tanker 'from Russia' in MediterraneanParis, France (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said. ... more |
'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testingGeneva (AFP) Jan 22, 2026 Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy. ... more 
Poland moves to phase out aid for Ukrainian refugeesWarsaw (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Poland's government on Tuesday moved to phase out assistance for Ukrainian refugees put in place when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, as public support for the aid wanes. ... more
Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 An overnight Russian bombardment left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday, when the Ukrainian capital was already scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier attacks. ... more 
Russia says US has not released crew from detained tankerMoscow (AFP) Jan 20, 2026 Russia said Tuesday the United States has not released two Russian crew members of a tanker seized in the North Atlantic despite promising to do so. ... more |
|
Russia jails US man for five years for illegally transporting weaponsMoscow (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 Russia has jailed an American man for five years for illegally transporting weapons, a court said Monday, saying that a rifle was found on his yacht after it docked in the port city of Sochi last June. ... more 
Russia, Ukraine agree 'localised ceasefire' for nuclear plant repairs: IAEAVienna (AFP) Jan 16, 2026 Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed to a localised ceasefire to allow repairs on the last remaining backup power line at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the IAEA said on Friday. ... more  
ISS astronauts splash down on Earth after first-ever medical evacuationWashington, United States (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 Four International Space Station crewmembers splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, NASA footage showed, after the first ever medical evacuation in the orbital lab's history. ... more 
Russia, China unlikely to back Iran against US military threatsParis, France (AFP) Jan 15, 2026 While Russia and China are ready to back protest-rocked Iran under threat by US President Donald Trump, that support would diminish in the face of US military action, experts told AFP. ... more |
  Available on Amazon Books 
Russia claims Oreshnik missile hit Ukrainian aviation plantMoscow (AFP) Jan 12, 2026 Russia on Monday claimed to have hit an aviation repair plant in Ukraine's western Lviv region last week with its Oreshnik ballistic missile, the first time either country has named the strike's alleged target. ... more |
|
 
Russia strikes power plant, kills four in Ukraine barrageKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people and pummelling another power plant, piling more pressure on Ukraine's brittle energy system. ... more  
Sweden to spend $1.6 bn to bolster air defencesStockholm (AFP) Jan 11, 2026 Sweden will invest 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) on bolstering its air defences, notably potential civilian targets, the government said Sunday, the latest European country to beef up military spending since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as 'essential'Simon's Town, South Africa (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions. ... more 
NATO chief talks Arctic security with Rubio amid US Greenland pushBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 9, 2026 NATO chief Mark Rutte on Friday discussed efforts to bolster Arctic security with US top diplomat Marco Rubio, after President Donald Trump insisted he wants to take control of Greenland. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2025 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
