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  Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told nervous NATO members on Thursday that Washington remained committed to the alliance, but said they must agree to massively ramp up their spending targets for defence. President Donald Trump has rattled Europe by casting doubt on his willingness to defend all allies, and by reaching out to Russia over the war in Ukraine - before further raising tensions with his latest trade tariffs. "Some of this hysteria and hyperbole that I see in the global media and ... read more |
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Poland aims to 'get closer' to 5% GDP defence spending next yearWarsaw (AFP) April 3, 2025 Poland aims to earmark around five percent of its economic output for military expenditure next year compared with 4.7 percent this year, its defence minister said on Thursday. ... more  
Finland's colossal bomb shelters a model for jittery EuropeHelsinki (AFP) April 4, 2025 Swimming pools, playgrounds and amusement parks: Finland's underground facilities, which can double as bomb shelters, have emerged as an inspiring approach as Europe ramps up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
Russian strike on Ukraine leader's home city kills fourKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 3, 2025 A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded 17 others in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig on Wednesday, authorities said. ... more 
Sweden investing $10 mn to modernise civil defence bunkersStockholm (AFP) April 1, 2025 Sweden, where authorities have warned that the country should prepare for the risk of war, has announced a 100-million krona ($10-million) investment to check and renovate its civil defence shelters. ... more |
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Cuba looks to sun to solve its energy crisisCienfuegos, Cuba (AFP) April 4, 2025 Not far from the ruins of an unfinished nuclear power plant in the Cuban province of Cienfuegos, hundreds of workers are hastily installing 44,000 solar panels as the island seeks once again to reduce its reliance on oil to escape an energy crisis. ... more |
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Kazakhstan discovers its 'largest' rare earths depositAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) April 2, 2025 Kazakhstan discovered its largest deposit of rare earth metals, containing around one million tonnes of the elements that are seen as vital for the future economy, the Central Asian country said Wednesday. ... more  
China ready for 'constructive role' to end Ukraine war, FM tells Russian state mediaMoscow (AFP) April 1, 2025 China is ready to play a "constructive role" in ending the war in Ukraine but backs Russia in defending its "interests", top diplomat Wang Yi told Russian state news agency Ria Novosti in an interview published on Tuesday. ... more 
Trump 'angry' at Putin for criticizing Zelensky's legitimacyWashington DC (UPI) Mar 30, 2025 President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was "angry" at Russian President Vladimir Putin for comments he made criticizing the legitimacy of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. ... more  
Putin calls dismissing U.S. interest in Greenland a 'profound mistake'Washington DC (UPI) Mar 28, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be a "profound mistake" to dismiss American interest in taking control of Greenland, but added it is of no concern to his country. ... more |
 
Trump prompts US allies to reopen nuclear weapons debateParis (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Donald Trump's attacks on NATO and the established world order are undermining the confidence of its allies under the US security umbrella, fuelling fears of an eventual proliferation of nuclear weapons, experts told AFP. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Putin calls to remove Zelensky, 'finish off' Ukrainian troopsMurmansk, Russia (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a "transitional administration" to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would "finish off" Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire. ... more
China's top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia for Ukraine talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for talks on issues including the resolution of the war in Ukraine, both countries said on Friday. ... more 
Myanmar junta celebrates itself with military pageantNaypyidaw, Myanmar (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 Myanmar's junta chief insisted Thursday that a planned election will go ahead despite the country's spiralling civil war, in a speech to thousands of soldiers and dignitaries at the annual Armed Forces Day parade. ... more 
French FM says China can help bring Russia to Ukraine negotiating tableBeijing (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot urged Beijing on Thursday to help bring Russia to talks over ending its war in Ukraine as he met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. ... more |
 
North Korea's Kim oversees test of new 'suicide drones'Seoul (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, state media said Thursday, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia. ... more 
North Korea sent 3,000 more soldiers to Russia this year: SeoulSeoul (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia this year and is still supplying missiles, artillery and ammunition to help Moscow fight Kyiv, Seoul's military said on Thursday. ... more 
Vance due in Greenland as anger mounts over Trump takeover bidCopenhagen (AFP) Mar 28, 2025 US Vice President JD Vance is on Friday due to tour a US military base in Greenland, a visit viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the strategically-placed, resource-rich Danish territory. ... more  
Fire fighting helicopter tackles Thailand blazesChiang Mai, Thailand (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 A bright orange helicopter races over the jungle to dump water on a raging wildfire that is adding to the air pollution choking Thailand's northern tourist hub of Chiang Mai. ... more |
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NATO says response to attack on allies would be 'devastating'Warsaw (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte warned Wednesday that the Western defence alliance would respond with a "devastating" blow to any attack by Russia on Poland or another ally. ... more 
Spain PM vows plan to boost defence sectorMadrid (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Wednesday to unveil a national plan to boost Spain's defence sector as Europe grapples with an aggressive Russia and the potential loss of US security protections. ... more 
China, Beijing's ties with Russia main threats to US: intel reportWashington (AFP) Mar 26, 2025 China remains the main threat to the United States globally but of increasing concern is its closer cooperation with Russia, Iran and North Korea, said an annual US intelligence report released Tuesday. ... more 
French President Macron pledges $2.15B for Ukraine defenseWashington DC (UPI) Mar 26, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged the equivalent of $2.15 billion in U.S. dollars to support Ukraine's defense against Russia. ... more |
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EU unveils critical material projects to cut China dependenceBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 The EU unveiled dozens of projects Tuesday to ramp up extraction of critical raw materials in Europe as the bloc seeks to reduce its over-reliance on China. ... more |
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Mainland Europe's first orbital rocket launch postponedOslo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 A German start-up on Monday postponed a test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, seen as a key step in Europe's new space economy. ... more 
Norway hosts mainland Europe's first orbital vehicle launchOslo (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 A German start-up hopes to conduct Monday a test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andoya Spaceport, a first for Europe which is keen to maintain its access to space. ... more 
UK-French defence chiefs discuss plans to guarantee potential Ukraine truceLondon (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 British and French defence chiefs met again in London on Monday to discuss plans for allied countries to safeguard a potential Ukraine ceasefire as part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's so-called "coalition of the willing". ... more 
US, Russia in Ukraine ceasefire talks as 65 wounded in latest strikeRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025 US and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a partial ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday as dozens of people were wounded in a missile strike on a Ukrainian city. ... more |
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