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  Paris (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 After Japan's anti-nuclear group Nihon Hidankyo won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, here is an overview of today's biggest nuclear hotspots. - Russian threat, amid Ukraine war - Since invading neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has on several occasions brandished the threat of atomic weapons against Kyiv's Western allies. On September 25, President Vladimir Putin proposed changes to the nuclear doctrine that would allow it to launch a nuclear response to a "massive launch of air ... read more |
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Ukraine opens 'war crime' probe over reporter's deathKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they would investigate the death of a Ukrainian journalist in Russian detention as a war crime. ... more  
Russia says struck Ukraine's Patriot air defence system launchersMoscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2024 Russia said Thursday its missiles had struck two launchers of a US-made Patriot air defence system in Ukraine, with Kyiv admitting the weapon was hit but saying it was lightly damaged and still in operation. ... more  
Clashes on South China Sea, Ukraine dominate Asia summitVientiane (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 The United States and its allies clashed on Friday with Russia and China at a summit in Laos dominated by disputes on maritime claims and Ukraine. ... more  
Russia, China hold joint navy patrol in the PacificMoscow (AFP) Oct 8, 2024 Russian and Chinese navy ships have carried out a joint patrol in the northeast of the Pacific Ocean, the Russian military said on Tuesday. ... more |
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Russia plans sharp defence spending hike in 2025Moscow (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 Russia plans to boost its defence budget by almost 30 percent next year as it diverts resources to its Ukraine offensive, spending more on the military than welfare and education combined, a draft budget showed on Monday. ... more |
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SpaceX Crew Dragon that will take Starliner astronauts home docks at ISSWashington (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed. ... more 
Trump to Putin: the key challenges facing Rutte at NATOBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 Dutch former prime minister Mark Rutte will take the reins as NATO's new secretary general on Tuesday at a perilous time for the Western military alliance. ... more  
Crew-9 Successfully Launched, Now En Route to ISSWashington DC (AFP) Sep 30, 2024 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on time Saturday at 1:17 pm (1717 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov. The m ... more 
Ukrainian, Hungarian FMs have 'frank' discussionBudapest (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 Ukraine's new foreign minister held a "frank" conversation with his Hungarian counterpart on "difficult issues" on Monday, against a backdrop of frosty relationship between the neighbouring countries. ... more |
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Blinken questions China peace push over Russia help New York (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday questioned China's sincerity in seeking peace in Ukraine as he directly pressed his counterpart over exports that boost Russia's military. ... more  |
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China warns against 'expansion' of Ukraine warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against the expansion of the conflict in Ukraine, which has accused Beijing of assisting Russia in its war. ... more 
Ukraine authorities: 10 killed in Russian 'double-tap' attack on hospitalWashington DC (UPI) Sep 28, 2024 Authorities said 10 people died and 22 were wounded in a "double-tap" airstrike on a hospital in the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Saturday as President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced what called Russia's "war" on medical facilities. ... more 
China, Brazil urge against nuclear threats over UkraineUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 China and Brazil led a joint call Friday against any use or threat of nuclear weapons over Ukraine, in a thinly veiled criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin's saber-rattling. ... more 
Finland to place NATO base near Russian borderHelsinki (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 Finland will place a key NATO base less than 200 kilometers (125 miles) from its border with Russia, "sending a message" to its eastern neighbour, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more |
 
Two jailed in Poland for spying for RussiaWarsaw (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 A Polish court on Thursday jailed a Ukrainian and a Belarusian convicted of spying for Russia and gathering information on military equipment deliveries to Kyiv. ... more 
When manned crew lifts off for ISS this weekend, public can take part interactivelyWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2024 NASA on Thursday invited the public to be virtual guests to view the Crew 9 launch from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday morning. ... more 
Russia captures key town in eastern Ukraine; as China plots peace planMoscow (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Russia's army said Thursday it had captured the Ukrainian town of Ukrainsk in the eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a series of territorial gains for Moscow's advancing forces. ... more 
Putin rachets up nuclear rhetoric, but is he ready to act?Paris (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say. ... more |
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Putin unveils plans to make it easier to use nuclear weapons Washington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was mulling changing its nuclear engagement rules so that an attack from a non-nuclear adversary backed by a nuclear ally would be considered a "joint attack." ... more 
Kremlin says new nuclear doctrine is 'warning' to WestMoscow (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 The Kremlin said Thursday that an updated nuclear doctrine that will allow Moscow to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states should be seen as a warning to the West. ... more 
Kremlin says forcing Russia into peace would be 'fatal mistake'Moscow (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 The Kremlin said Wednesday that "forcing" Russia into peace would be a "fatal mistake," rejecting comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations. ... more 
Germany vows to become 'central pillar' of Europe's defenceVilnius (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that his country was ready to become a "central pillar" of Europe's defence, as Berlin prepares to station a brigade of troops in Lithuania. ... more |
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NATO member Romania signs $920 mn defence loan with USBucharest (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 NATO member Romania, which borders Ukraine, on Wednesday signed an agreement with the United States for a $920-million loan to modernise its military capabilities. ... more |
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Putin proposes broader criteria for using nuclear arms Moscow (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced plans to broaden Russia's rules on the use of its nuclear weaponry, allowing it to unleash a nuclear response in the event of a "massive" air attack. ... more  
Zelensky alleges Russian plot on nuclear plants in defiant UN addressUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Wednesday of plotting potentially catastrophic attacks on Ukrainian nuclear plants, in a defiant UN address ahead of US elections that could sharply shift the stance of Kyiv's main backer. ... more  
Beijing 'firmly opposes' US ban of Chinese tech from connected vehiclesBeijing (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" US plans to ban the sale of connected vehicles incorporating Chinese and Russian technology, citing national security risks. ... more 
Restarting nuclear power plants: the unprecedented gamble in the USNew York (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Two American energy companies are each preparing to bring a nuclear power station back into service, an unprecedented operation which should help meet the growing need for electricity in the United States. ... more |
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