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May 09, 2025
MISSILE DEFENSE
Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shield



Moscow (AFP) May 8, 2025
Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defence system as "deeply destabilising", saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield". Trump ordered an "Iron Dome for America" shortly after his inauguration in January, a programme to counter ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. The plan revives parts of a controversial Reagan-era plan nicknamed "Star Wars" that would have placed missile interceptors in space. "The recently anno ... read more

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Lithuania's parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treaty
Vilnius (AFP) May 8, 2025
Lithuanian lawmakers voted on Thursday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic NATO member seeks to reinforce its security in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. ... more
WAR REPORT
China vows to stand with Russia in face of 'hegemonic bullying'
Moscow (AFP) May 8, 2025
China's Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin's grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia's army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. ... more
MILPLEX
France, Germany say to cooperate more closely on defence
Paris (AFP) May 7, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Wednesday to ramp up security cooperation in the face of Russian threats, as the new German leader visited Paris on his first trip abroad. ... more
MILPLEX
Lithuania to spend $1.2 bn to fortify Russia, Belarus border
Vilnius (AFP) May 5, 2025
NATO member Lithuania on Monday said it will spend 1.1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to fortify its border with Russia and Belarus, with the bulk of this sum used to buy anti-tank mines. ... more
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At UN, US slams Russia for 'cynically' protecting N.Korea
United Nations, United States (AFP) May 8, 2025
The United States on Wednesday denounced Russia for "cynically obstructing" the monitoring of North Korea's compliance with UN sanctions, saying Moscow was trying to dodge criticism for using Pyongyang's weapons in its war with Ukraine. ... more
NUKEWARS
Putin tells Iranian president Russia wants 'fair' US-Iran nuclear deal
Moscow (AFP) May 6, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian that Moscow wants a "fair" nuclear deal between the United States and Iran and was ready to help advance talks, the Kremlin said. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russian missile strike on Ukraine city kills three
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 6, 2025
A Russian ballistic missile strike Tuesday on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy killed three people and wounded 11, with children among both the dead and injured, authorities said. ... more
MILPLEX
Boris Pistorius, party soldier in charge of Germany's defence
Berlin (AFP) May 6, 2025
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - who has led the push to make the military "ready for war" so it doesn't have to fight one - was the only cabinet member to survive the new government taking office. ... more

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MISSILE DEFENSE
Patriot defense system headed for Ukraine as ceasefire hopes dim
Washington DC (UPI) May 4, 2025
An Israel-based Patriot air defense system is being moved to Ukraine to help in its ongoing battle against a three-year long Russian invasion, officials announced Sunday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Togo nationals captured with Russian forces on Ukraine front: govt
Lome (AFP) May 2, 2025
People from the small west African nation Togo have been "captured and detained" by Ukrainian armed forces after taking part "in military operations alongside Russian armed forces", Togolese authorities said Friday. ... more
OIL AND GAS
Britain to sanction Russian shadow fleet of 100 tankers
Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2025
Britain will sanction a Russian shadow fleet of up to 100 tankers on Friday, as European leaders gather in Oslo for a military meeting where they will seek to exert extra pressure on Moscow's economy to further empty its war chest. ... more
OIL AND GAS
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027
Strasbourg, France (AFP) May 6, 2025
The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, breaking a dependency it has struggled to end despite Moscow's war on Ukraine. ... more
OIL AND GAS
'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil price
Hong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2025
Oil prices slumped on Monday after eight OPEC+ members announced a sharp increase in production, while Asian stocks treaded water in thin trade with major markets closed. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Moscow says 'no reason' to expect better German relations as Xi heads to Moscow
Moscow (AFP) May 7, 2025
Moscow said Wednesday there were no grounds for relations with Berlin to improve under new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and that any plans to supply Kyiv with longer-range Taurus missiles would not "save" Ukraine. ... more
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Trump talks tough on China, but early focus elsewhere
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2025
Voicing frustration over the lack of success in ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for renewed focus on "our number-one geopolitical foe" - China. ... more
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Chinese president to visit Russia on May 7-10: Kremlin
Moscow (AFP) May 4, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday. ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves F-16 training, parts to Ukraine
Washington (AFP) May 2, 2025
President Donald Trump's administration on Friday approved a deal with Ukraine for training and equipment on F-16 jets, whose delivery former president Joe Biden green-lighted following Russia's invasion. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Astronauts complete needed tasks during 6-hour ISS space walk
Washington DC (UPI) May 1, 2025
Two NASA astronauts have completed a nearly six-hour spacewalk to perform maintenance and upgrades on the International Space Station, the agency announced Thursday. ... more
ENERGY TECH
ITER completes record breaking superconducting magnet system for fusion energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025
In a major milestone for the future of fusion power, ITER has finalized assembly of the world's largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet system, with key components contributed by the ... more
MISSILE NEWS
At least 2 killed after Russia bombards five regions of Ukraine with missiles, drones
Washington DC (UPI) May 1, 2025
Russia launched aerial attacks against five Ukrainian regions in the east, southwest and center of the country overnight, launching balllistic missiles and more than 100 drones that killed at least two people and injured more a dozen. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Russia may have helped North Korea with new warship, Seoul says
Seoul (AFP) May 1, 2025
North Korea's newly unveiled warship could have involved Russian help, South Korea's military said on Thursday while cautioning it was still conducting "a more detailed analysis". ... more
MILPLEX
16 EU states seek budget concessions to lift defence spending
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 30, 2025
Sixteen European Union countries will seek exemptions from the bloc's public debt rules so they can ramp up defence spending, the EU said Wednesday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Burkina junta rallies supporters after claimed coup plot
Abidjan (AFP) April 30, 2025
Several thousand people rallied in support of Burkina Faso's junta Wednesday, days after the military rulers said they had uncovered a "plot" to overthrow the government. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
India defence minister to attend Russia's Victory Day parade
New Delhi (AFP) April 30, 2025
India said Wednesday that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would attend Russia's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, taking up an invitation that had been also extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
UN experts demand probe of reported mass killings in Mali
Geneva (AFP) April 30, 2025
UN experts on Wednesday demanded investigations into the alleged summary executions of dozens of people in Mali and the enforced disappearance of others, warning of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity. ... more
ICE WORLD
Thawing permafrost dots Siberia with rash of mounds
Churapcha, Russia (AFP) April 30, 2025
In the vast white expanse around Churapcha in eastern Siberia, the ever more rapid thaw of the permafrost is changing the landscape, cracking up houses and releasing greenhouse gases. ... more
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Zelensky calls for fair peace with no 'rewards' for Putin
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 29, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Tuesday for a "fair" end to the war with Russia without "rewards" for Vladimir Putin, pushing back against demands for Kyiv to make territorial concessions. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $1.33 bn missile sale to Poland
Washington (AFP) April 29, 2025
The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of a $1.33 billion sale of 400 medium-range air-to-air missiles and related support to Poland, a NATO ally that borders Russian territory. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Confidence in NATO security guarantees plunges in Finland: survey
Helsinki (AFP) April 29, 2025
Finns' confidence in the security guarantees of the NATO alliance, which their country joined two years ago, has significantly weakened with return of Donald Trump as US president, a survey showed Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
BRICS blast 'resurgence of protectionism' in Trump era
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) April 29, 2025
China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence of trade protectionism" at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro dominated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz. ... more
NUKEWARS
North Korea confirms its troops are fighting for Russia in war against Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2025
North Korea gave the first official confirmation Monday that its troops were fighting in the ranks of the Russian Army in its war against Ukraine. ... more
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