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| September 12, 2026 |
India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war![]() Sep 11, 2026 (AFP) The presidents of Russia and Iran were in India for talks Friday ahead of a BRICS summit that will bring together leaders including China's Xi Jinping, with wars, trade and energy expected to dominate the agenda. read more |
Russia threatens to point nukes at Lithuania if it hosts allies' weaponsSep 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
Putin arrives in India for BRICS summit coloured by warsSep 10, 2026 (AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as economic challenges. more
NATO will stay 'strong' whoever wins French election: RutteSep 10, 2026 (AFP) NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that the alliance would remain "strong" whoever wins next year's presidential election in member state France. more
North Korea leader salutes 'overseas' troopsSep 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 aga... more |
Canada to provide Ukraine air defense support: ZelenskySep 10, 2026 (AFP) Canada is providing Ukraine additional support in air defense, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday during a visit for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney. more
Putin, Trump discussed idea of trilateral summit with Xi: KremlinSep 09, 2026 (AFP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed the idea of holding a trilateral meeting with China's Xi Jinping at an upcoming summit in November, the Kremlin said Wednesday. more |
Ukraine decries 'horrific' Russian attack straight after US talksSep 08, 2026 (AFP) Ukraine criticised Russia on Tuesday for launching a major missile and drone attack shortly after a weekend visit by US envoys to both countries' capitals, where they tried to restart stalled talks on ending the war. more
Ukraine nuclear plant back on grid after almost three weeks: IAEASep 08, 2026 (AFP) The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been reconnected to the grid after almost three weeks of relying on emergency diesel reserves, which were diminishing, the UN nuclear watchdog said. more |
UK commits £100 million for Ukraine's air defence, including Patriot missiles: govtSep 08, 2026 (AFP) Britain's government announced on Tuesday it was committing £100 million ($135 million) to boost Ukraine's air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot missiles. more
EU allows Ukraine to use loan to buy US Patriot missilesSep 08, 2026 (AFP) The EU said Tuesday that it had agreed to let Ukraine spend a chunk of its 90-billion-euro ($105 billion) loan to the country to buy US-made Patriot air defence missile systems. more |
Germany sending 'urgently needed' air-defence missiles to UkraineSep 08, 2026 (AFP) Germany is sending Ukraine further "urgently needed" interceptor missiles for Patriot air-defence systems from its own military stockpiles, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday. more
Zelensky says hopes to meet Trump this month to discuss missile defenceSep 08, 2026 (AFP) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he hoped to meet Donald Trump later in September to discuss a package of air defence support for Kyiv, where Russia has intensified its missile and drone strikes over t... more |
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