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Putin defends invasion blames West; EU may conduct military training in Ukraine if truce agreedCopenhagen (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday that there was "broad support" in the bloc to conduct training in Ukraine for Kyiv's military if a ceasefire with Russia is in place. ... more  
France, Germany to provide more air defence to Ukraine: statementToulon, France (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 France and Germany will provide more air-defence hardware for Ukraine after "massive" Russian airstrikes in recent days, the key EU members said in a joint statement Friday. ... more 
Russian airstrike kills 1, injures 29 in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2025 An overnight aerial attack by Russia hit residential areas in southeastern Ukraine, killing one and injuring 29, Ukrainian authorities announced on Saturday. ... more 
Russian attack kills 18 in Kyiv, unleashes new international furyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 18 people, including four children, in an attack the US warned undermines peace efforts. ... more |
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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  
Pope urges end to 'pandemic of arms'Vatican City (AFP) Aug 31, 2025 Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for an end to the "pandemic of arms" as he prayed for "countless" children killed by firearms and in conflicts globally. ... more  
China to bolster non-Western alliances at summit, paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi from Sunday for a summit before a huge military parade as he seeks to showcase a ... more 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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  
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 
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 |
 
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  
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 
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 |
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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 
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  
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 |
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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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