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  Sknyliv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine. The barrage came a day after Kyiv said it had carried out its largest aerial attack of the war on Russian army factories and energy hubs hundreds of kilometres from the front line. The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched 43 cruise and ballistic missiles as well as 74 attack drones in the barrage, which targeted ... read more |
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Ukraine hits Russian army factories, energy hubs in 'massive' barrageKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Ukraine fired missiles and drones at factories and energy facilities across Russia early on Tuesday, sparking fires hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the frontline, a source in Ukraine's SBU security services said. ... more  
NATO launches Baltic Sea patrols after suspected cable sabotageHelsinki (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The NATO military alliance said Tuesday it would launch a Baltic Sea monitoring mission following the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent months. ... more 
NATO chief says Ukraine not strong enough for peace talks nowBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Ukraine is not currently in a strong enough position for peace talks with Russia, NATO chief Mark Rutte said Monday, as US president-elect Donald Trump gears up to take power. ... more  
China saw record trade with Russia in 2024: customs dataBeijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Trade between China and Russia reached a record high last year, official data showed Monday, reflecting strong economic ties between the countries despite Western sanctions on Moscow. ... more |
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Sweden to send three ships, aircraft to NATO's Baltic patrol mission: PMStockholm (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Sweden on Sunday said that it would contribute up to three warships and a surveillance aircraft to monitor critical infrastructure and Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea following recent underwater cable sabotage. ... more |
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Sweden 'not at war, but not at peace either': PMStockholm (AFP) Jan 12, 2025 Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sunday his country was not at war but not living in peacetime either, citing hybrid attacks, suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea and a proxy war fought on its soil. ... more  
Nick Sokol: Growing a sustainable futureOak Ridge TN (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 A healthy global food supply requires healthy soil, which requires fertilizer to replace and or enhance the nutrients found in the soil. Many farmers use synthetic fertilizers, which are produced fr ... more  
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese techWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 The United States finalized a rule Tuesday effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world's second biggest economy over national security risks. ... more  
Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy dealHanoi (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 Russia and Vietnam signed an agreement on nuclear energy on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed at deepening ties between the two long-standing allies. ... more |
 
Markets track Wall St losses after blockbuster US jobs reportHong Kong (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 Asian and European markets sank Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, while oil extended a rally sparked by new sanctions on Russia's energy sector. ... more  |
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Ukraine captures 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia, releases photosWashington DC (UPI) Jan 11, 2024 Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers alive after they were wounded while fighting for Russia, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Saturday. ... more  
Russia eyes Libya to replace Syria as Africa launchpadParis (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to focus on Libya as a potential foothold, experts say. ... more  
Oil spill reaches Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region: officialMoscow (AFP) Jan 11, 2025 Fuel oil that spilled from wrecked Russian tankers has spread into the Sea of Azov and reached the shores of Ukraine's partly Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia region, a Moscow-installed official said Saturday. ... more 
Ukraine hits army facility in Russia: Kyiv sourceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 Ukraine hit a Russian ammo depot and drone storage facility in a drone and missile attack in the early hours of Friday, a Ukrainian security source said. ... more |
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NATO to send two ships to Baltic Sea after cable cuts: Finnish FM Helsinki (AFP) Jan 10, 2025 NATO is sending two vessels to monitor critical undersea infrastructure and Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea following recent undersea cable cuts, Finland's foreign minister said Friday. ... more 
North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. officialWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries. ... more 
Zelensky says Western troops in Ukraine would help 'force Russia to peace'Ramstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday backed the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine as one of the "best instruments" to "force Russia to peace". ... more 
Ukraine's leader calls for support as Trump's return opens 'new chapter'Ramstein Air Base, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said Donald Trump's return to the White House would open "a new chapter" and reiterated a call for Western allies to send troops to help "force Russia to peace". ... more |
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US. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes officeWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea Thursday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders by announcing a $500 million package to boost its air defenses. ... more  
Norwegian gas production hits record high in 2024Oslo (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Norway's gas production, which has become crucial to replace Russian supplies to Europe, hit a record high last year, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate said on Thursday. ... more 
Heavy fuel oil makes Black Sea spill hard to clean upParis (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 The oil spill in the Black Sea that has hit Russian and Crimean coasts since mid-December is particularly hard to clean up because it involves a "heavy" fuel that is less likely to float. ... more  
Big Tech rolls out the red carpet for TrumpWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2025 Tech leaders continue to fall in line around Donald Trump, with Facebook's announcement that it would end its US fact-checking program the latest victory for the president-elect and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk. ... more |
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Swedish navy recovers anchor of tanker suspected of Baltic Sea cable damageStockholm (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Sweden said Tuesday that its navy had recovered the anchor of an alleged Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker, which is suspected of damaging telecom and power cables on the floor of the Baltic Sea. ... more |
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Blinken says Russia plans to share advanced satellite tech with N. KoreaSeoul (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the United States believed Russia was expanding space cooperation with North Korea in exchange for its troop contribution in fighting Ukraine. ... more 
Ukraine launches incursion into Russia's Kursk region, casualties unknownWashington DC (UPI) Jan 5, 2024 Ukraine has launched a military counterattack in the southern Russian Kursk region, a move officials said was designed to stop a Russian offensive. ... more  
Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone banBeijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. ... more  
Russia says Ukraine fired US-made missiles at Belgorod regionMoscow (AFP) Jan 4, 2025 Russia on Saturday vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day. ... more |
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