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  Washington DC (UPI) May 10, 2025 A Soviet-area spacecraft that orbited Earth for more than 50 years crashed into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, Russian officials confirmed. "The Kosmos-482 spacecraft, launched in 1972, ceased to exist, deorbiting and falling into the Indian Ocean," the Russian State Space Corporation Roscosmos said on the cloud-based social media platform Telegram. The spacecraft hit the ocean around 9:24 a.m. MST Saturday, or 2:24 a.m. EDT. "The descent of the spacecraft was monitored by the Auto ... read more |
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Five European defence ministers to meet in Rome on FridayRome (AFP) May 12, 2025 Defence ministers from five major European military powers will meet in Italy on Friday to discuss support for Ukraine, the host country said. ... more  
Burkina leader seeks stronger military ties with RussiaMoscow (AFP) May 10, 2025 Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow. ... more  
Putin, Xi, Steven Seagal and missiles: Russia's Red Square paradeMoscow (AFP) May 9, 2025 Vladimir Putin chatted easily with China's Xi Jinping as a pro-Kremlin US actor sat nearby watching tanks and missiles roll across the cobblestones of Red Square. ... more  
Zelensky vows to meet 'personally' with Putin for talks to end warWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to meet face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin following a demand by the Trump administration for the two leaders to meet in an effort to end the war between the two nations. ... more |
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Kazakhstan to dredge port for key China-EU trade routeAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 12, 2025 Kazakhstan will start dredging part of the Caspian Sea around its main port to increase capacity for a crucial transport route linking Asia and Europe, a spokesperson told AFP on Monday. ... more |
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Lithuania's parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treatyVilnius (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 
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  
At UN, US slams Russia for 'cynically' protecting N.KoreaUnited 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 
Moscow says 'no reason' to expect better German relations as Xi heads to MoscowMoscow (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 |
Trump talks tough on China, but early focus elsewhereWashington (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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Russian missile strike on Ukraine city kills threeKyiv, 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
Boris Pistorius, party soldier in charge of Germany's defenceBerlin (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  
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027Strasbourg, 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  
Patriot defense system headed for Ukraine as ceasefire hopes dimWashington 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 |
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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 
'Bombshell' OPEC+ output hike hits oil priceHong 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 
Togo nationals captured with Russian forces on Ukraine front: govtLome (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  
US approves F-16 training, parts to UkraineWashington (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 |
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Astronauts complete needed tasks during 6-hour ISS space walkWashington 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  
ITER completes record breaking superconducting magnet system for fusion energyLos 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 
At least 2 killed after Russia bombards five regions of Ukraine with missiles, dronesWashington 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  
Russia may have helped North Korea with new warship, Seoul saysSeoul (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 |
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16 EU states seek budget concessions to lift defence spendingBrussels, 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 |
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Burkina junta rallies supporters after claimed coup plotAbidjan (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
India defence minister to attend Russia's Victory Day paradeNew 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 
UN experts demand probe of reported mass killings in MaliGeneva (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  
Thawing permafrost dots Siberia with rash of moundsChurapcha, 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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