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Putin 'sabotaging hopes of peace', UK PM says as British offices 'severely damaged' in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 The British Council's office in Kyiv was put out of operation by a massive overnight Russian missile and drone barrage on the Ukrainian capital, the organisation said Thursday. ... more  
German cabinet agrees steps to boost army recruitmentBerlin (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved steps to boost recruitment for the armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face of high tensions between NATO and Russia. Chancellor Fri ... more  
Russia blasts Europe's Iran sanctions moveMoscow (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 Russia on Friday warned that the reimposition of sanctions against Iran risked "irreparable consequences", after Britain, France and Germany moved to reintroduce curbs over Tehran's failure to comply with the 2015 nuclear deal. ... more 
North Korea's Kim to attend military parade in China next weekBeijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in China next week to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, both countries announced on Thursday. Some 26 leaders, i ... more |
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China says will not participate in denuclearisation talks with US, RussiaBeijing (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearisation talks with the United States and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations. ... more  
Drone hits Russian nuclear site; Trump backs Ukraine on Independence DayWashington DC (UPI) Aug 24, 2025 Ukraine launched a large drone strike on Sunday that caused damage at a Russian nuclear power plant and a major fuel export terminal. ... more  
Chinese troops swelter through rehearsal for major military paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Rows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on Wednesday, as China prepares to unveil new domestically produced military hardw ... more 
North Korea's Kim decorates troops who fought for Russia against UkraineSeoul (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotio ... more |
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Bolivia candidate vows to scrap China, Russia lithium dealsLa Paz (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Bolivian right-wing presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga on Monday vowed to scrap billion-dollar lithium extraction deals struck by the outgoing government with Russia and China if elected leader. ... more |
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Fire at nuclear plant after Russia downs Ukrainian droneMoscow (AFP) Aug 24, 2025 A fire broke out Sunday at a Russian nuclear power plant after the country's military downed a Ukrainian drone, the facility said after the blaze was put out. The "device detonated" upon imp ... more 
Massive overnight Russian aerial attack kills 12 in KyivWashington DC (UPI) Aug 28, 2025 At least a dozen people in Kyiv are dead following one of the largest aerial attacks by Russia amid its 3 1/2-year war against Ukraine, officials said, as the barrage continued into Thursday morning. ... more  
Xi says China, Russia ties 'most stable' in turbulent worldBeijing (AFP) Aug 26, 2025 President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China's ties with Russia are the "most stable, mature and strategically significant" among major world powers, state media reported. During a meetin ... more 
Russia, Iran discuss nuclear programme ahead of European talksMoscow (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 The Iranian and Russian presidents discussed Tehran's nuclear programme on Monday as European powers threaten to reimpose sanctions on Tehran over the moribund 2015 deal. Britain, France and ... more |
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian spy plane off of AlaskaWashington DC (UPI) Aug 25, 2025 The United States military reported it scrambled a response contingent over the weekend after a Russian spy plane flew close to American airspace. ... more  |
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Canadian PM Carney makes surprise trip to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 25, 2025 On the day celebrating Ukraine's independence, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada made a surprise visit to Ukraine where Ottawa and Kyiv entered several agreements centered on defending the besieged European nation from Russia. ... more 
Iraq seeks to deport hundreds of detained women and childrenBaghdad (AFP) Aug 25, 2025 Iraq wants to return hundreds of foreign women and their children detained in the country, though two foreign diplomats told AFP on Monday the process would be a lengthy one. The initiative ... more 
Zelensky: A 'real chance' exists to end the war in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 23, 2025 Potential security guarantees could end the three-year war between Ukraine and Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday. ... more 
NORAD: Russian spy planes fly near Alaska two days in a rowWashington DC (UPI) Aug 22, 2025 Russian spy planes entered U.S. air space near Alaska twice in the past three days, said North American Aerospace Defense Command, though it said the incidents weren't out of the ordinary. ... more |
NATO chief calls for 'robust security guarantees' on Ukraine visitKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 22, 2025 The head of NATO on Friday called for "robust" security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure Russia upholds any potential peace deal and "never again" attempts to invade Ukraine. The question of ... more 
Britain, Russia trade sanctions amid Western push to end warWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 Britain and Russia have traded sanctions, as London continues to pressure Moscow amid ongoing efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine. ... more  
China to showcase latest military hardware at September paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 China will unveil a slate of new domestically produced military hardware that will showcase its "powerful capability to prevail in modern war" at a parade next month, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Poland accuses Russia over military drone blastWarsaw (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Poland said on Wednesday that a Russian military drone flew into its airspace and exploded in farmland in the east of the country overnight, calling it a "provocation". "Once again, we are f ... more |
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Russia says must be part of Ukraine security guarantees talksMoscow (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Russia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering h ... more 
NATO flies jets over Romania-Ukraine border during Russian attackWashington DC (UPI) Aug 20, 2025 NATO deployed two German fighter jets in its airspace in response to a Russian drone attack on Ukraine, officials in Romania said Wednesday. ... more  
Asian markets dip after US tech slideHong Kong (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday morning, mirroring a rout of US tech titans the previous day as investors await signals of an interest rate cut in the world's largest economy. The dips a ... more 
Trump suggests air support but no troops for Ukraine's securityWashington DC (UPI) Aug 19, 2025 President Donald Trump said the United States would provide air support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression, but not U.S. troops on the ground. ... more |
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Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures UkraineWashington (AFP) Aug 18, 2025 /> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was up to Russia to end its invasion, ahead of high-stakes talks on Monday with US counterpart Donald Trump, who is pressuring Ukraine to give up C ... more |
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Trump rules out immediate Ukraine ceasefireWashington (AFP) Aug 16, 2025 /> US President Donald Trump early Saturday ruled out an immediate ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after his inconclusive summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, saying a direct peace ... more
Ukraine-Russia swap prisoners; one was kept for more than 10 yearsWashington DC (UPI) Aug 14, 2025 Ukraine and Russia participated in a prisoner swap that released 84 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, with more to come over the next few days. ... more  
Russia hosts first military meeting with Sahel juntas; Mali junta accuses foreign powers of destabilisation plotMoscow (AFP) Aug 14, 2025 /> Russia hosted its first official meeting with the heads of militaries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Moscow's defence ministry said Thursday, as it seeks to increase its influence in the Sahel ... more  
Despite risks, residents fight to protect Russian national parkKorolyov, Russia (AFP) Aug 14, 2025 /> After getting fined for her environmental protest against a road being built through a national park near Moscow, Irina Kuriseva is back to check on the construction. "We only want to defend ... more |
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