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Russian space chief to meet NASA head for first time in eight yearsMoscow (AFP) July 29, 2025 The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos arrived in the United States on Tuesday to meet with his NASA counterpart in the first such meeting in eight years, Roscosmos said. ... more
Russia urges caution in nuclear 'rhetoric' after Trump commentsMoscow (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Russia urged caution on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he would deploy two nuclear submarines following an online row with former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. ... more
Trump confirms US envoy Witkoff to travel to Russia in coming weekWashington (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Donald Trump confirmed Sunday his special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Russia in the coming week, ahead of a deadline the US president has set for imposing fresh sanctions on Moscow. ... more
China and Russia start joint drills in Sea of JapanBeijing (AFP) Aug 3, 2025 China and Russia began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their partnership and counterbalance what they see as a US-led global order. ... more |
Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with RussiaWashington (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. ... more
Dmitry Medvedev: Russia's hawkish ex-presidentMoscow (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted US President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks. ... more
Putin says wants lasting peace in Ukraine; Zelensky urges allies to seek 'regime change' in RussiaMoscow (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Russia wants a "lasting and stable peace" in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, adding that Moscow's conditions for peace remained unchanged as Kyiv repeated its call for a leaders' meeting. ... more
Germany to start deliveries of two Patriot systems to UkraineBerlin (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks. ... more |
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Russian attack on Kyiv rises to 26 as Putins expresses desire for peaceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 The death toll from Thursday's Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv has risen to 26, including three children, Ukraine's interior ministry said. ... more |
Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with RussiaWashington (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. ... more
EU states seek 127 bn euros under defence loan schemeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 30, 2025 The European Commission said Wednesday that 18 EU states are requesting loans worth at least 127 billion euros under a new scheme to help ramp up defence spending. ... more
China says to hold military drills with Russia in AugustBeijing (AFP) July 30, 2025 China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. ... more
Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv rises to six: UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 31, 2025 The death toll from Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital has risen to six, including a six-year-old boy, the city's military administration said on Thursday. ... more |
Kremlin says 'committed' to peace in Ukraine after Trump's new deadlineMoscow (AFP) July 29, 2025 Russia is still committed to achieving peace in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday, in the first reaction to US President Donald Trump cutting his deadline for Moscow to cease fire in the conflict. ... more ![]() |
Ukraine to let over 60s into armed forces amid shortagesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 29, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find recruits as the Russian invasion drags through a fourth year. ... more
Dormant Russia volcano erupts for first time in 450 yearsMoscow (AFP) Aug 3, 2025 A volcano erupted for the first time in 450 years in Russia's eastern Kamchatka region, the nation's emergency authority said Sunday, days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region. ... more
Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings liftedPuerto Ayora, Ecuador (AFP) July 30, 2025 Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home. ... more
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis; Peru shutters half its ports Lima (AFP) July 30, 2025 Peru on Wednesday closed 65 of its 121 Pacific ports as a tsunami alert was issued following a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia. ... more |
Volcano erupts after quake in Russia's far eastMoscow (AFP) July 30, 2025 A volcano in Russia's far east erupted on Wednesday, Russian scientists said, hours after a major quake prompted evacuations and tsunami alerts across parts of the Pacific coast. ... more
Key facts about tsunamis and the damage they causeTokyo (AFP) July 30, 2025 Tsunami alerts were issued across much of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east. ... more
Fossil-fuel pledge in EU-Trump deal sparks climate fearsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 29, 2025 The EU is promising colossal new US fossil fuel purchases under its trade deal with President Donald Trump, raising concerns for the bloc's climate fight - should the mammoth pledges come true. ... more
22 killed in Russian overnight attacks; Ukraine prison, hospital hitWashington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025 Russian forces overnight attacked dozens of Ukrainian cities, striking a correctional facility in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and a hospital in Kamianske, killing at least 22 people and injuring 85 others, officials said Tuesday. ... more |
Russian TV shows buildings swept away as tsunami hits coastMoscow (AFP) July 30, 2025 Russian state television on Wednesday aired footage of a tsunami wave sweeping through a coastal town in the far east of the country, carrying buildings and debris into the sea. ... more
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warningsChiba, Japan (AFP) July 30, 2025 One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan. ... more
Russia wants to mine Niger's uranium, energy minister saysNiamey, Niger (AFP) July 29, 2025 Russia wishes to mine uranium in Niger, a top source of the radioactive metal ruled by a military junta friendly to the Kremlin, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev has said. ... more
Ukraine says Russian attacks targeted western city, home to airfieldKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 28, 2025 Russia fired hundreds of drones and seven missiles at Ukraine overnight, the main target of which was a city in western Ukraine home to a military airbase, Kyiv said Monday. ... more |
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Europe hopes for 'no surprises' as US weighs force withdrawalsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) July 28, 2025 After keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defence spending at NATO's summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American forces on the continent. ... more |
NATO fighter jets scrambled as Russia attacks UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 28, 2025 NATO aircraft were scrambled Sunday night to respond to a Russian attack on Ukraine, the Polish military said Monday. ... more
Telegram's Durov questioned in France over alleged illegal content on appParis (AFP) July 28, 2025 Telegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platform's alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said. ... more
Russian rocket puts Iran satellite into space: Iran mediaTehran (AFP) July 25, 2025 A Russian rocket put an Iranian communications satellite into space on Friday, Iranian state media reported, the latest achievement for an aerospace programme that has long concerned Western governments. ... more
Russian navy parade cancelled for 'security reasons'Moscow (AFP) July 27, 2025 Russia said on Sunday a major annual navy parade had been cancelled for "security reasons", without specifying the threat or concern. ... more |
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