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North Korea expected to stage military parade as party turns 80Seoul (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 North Korea is set to host top officials from China and Russia to mark 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, a celebration that is expected to feature a massive military parade showcasing its latest advanced weaponry. ... more  
Russia says missile strike kills three in Belgorod region: governorMoscow (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 A missile strike killed three people in a village in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine on Wednesday, the local governor said. ... more  
Will Russia implode after Ukraine?Washington DC (UPI) Oct 8, 2025 Here is a question few have posed or even considered: What will be the fate of Russia after the war in Ukraine ends, as it must sometime? The history of Russia and the USSR after wars ended, and neither was on the winning side, offers a hint of what may lie ahead. ... more 
'Crucial' for Europe to fund more US weapons for Kyiv: Ukraine envoyBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 Ukraine's ambassador to NATO on Wednesday urged European allies to step up purchases of US weapons for Kyiv, as only Washington can supply key capabilities required to counter Russia's assaults. ... more |
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French navy boards Russia 'shadow fleet' ship, arrests twoBrest, France (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 France has detained two senior crew members of a tanker linked to Russia, which data showed was off the Danish coast last month during mysterious drone flights, prosecutors said on Wednesday. ... more  
EU eyes building 'drone wall': question is, what is it?Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia. ... more 
German police to get power to shoot down drones: ministerBerlin (AFP) Oct 8, 2025 German federal police will soon be allowed to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Wednesday, after a spate of drone sightings believed to be Russian efforts to spy and intimidate. ... more
Lithuania builds shelters as drones prowl border skiesVilnius (AFP) Oct 2, 2025 Recent drone sorties over Lithuania and its neighbours have sparked fears of a full-scale Russian attack, prompting the small Baltic country to encourage the building of bomb shelters. ... more |
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Ukraine says Russia intensifying railway strikes to cut off civilians near frontKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 4, 2025 The head of Ukraine's railways said Saturday that Russia was intensifying a campaign of air strikes on the network in an attempt to isolate frontline communities ahead of winter. ... more |
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Russia regularly targeting UK satellites: space command bossLondon (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 Russia is attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis, the head of UK Space Command has said, amid growing tensions between Moscow and some European countries. ... more 
From Donbas to the desert: Mali Tuaregs borrow Ukraine's war tacticsDakar (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 From explosive drones to inflatable decoy vehicles, Tuareg rebels in Mali have increasingly turned to tactics learnt from Ukrainian intelligence to strike the west African country's army and its Russian allies. ... more  
India and China to resume direct flights after 5 yearsNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday. ... more
Swiss seek mini-drone defence systemGeneva (AFP) Oct 3, 2025 Switzerland's military said Friday it plans to acquire a defence system against "mini-drones", after several European countries recently reported incursions into their airspace, pointing the finger at Russia. ... more |
Ukraine finds Western parts in Russian drones, missiles: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Ukraine found tens of thousands of foreign parts, some Western-made, in Russian drones and missiles fired on Ukraine over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. ... more  |
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Germany vows defence against Russia in drone warfare and in space Berlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Germany said Thursday it would step up its defences - from drone warfare to outer space - at a time of growing tensions between Russia and NATO while the Ukraine war grinds on. ... more 
Russia reports power cuts after Ukraine drone barrageMoscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2025 Russia said a Ukrainian drone barrage triggered power cuts in one of its border regions - one of Kyiv's largest attacks of the war. ... more  
Moldova backs EU in elections marred by Russian interferenceWashington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025 Moldova's pro-Europe party of President Maia Sandu has claimed victory in Parliamentary elections that are being framed as a repudiation of Russia and its alleged actions to undermine the small nation's democracy. ... more 
EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark dronesCopenhagen (AFP) Oct 1, 2025 EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia. ... more |
 
IAEA says no danger after drone hits Russian nuclear plantVienna (AFP) Oct 7, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday that there was "no impact on nuclear safety" after a drone hit the cooling tower of a Russian nuclear plant. ... more 
Zelensky warns situation 'critical' as nuclear plant off grid for a weekKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been off the grid for seven straight days, warning of the potential threat of a "critical" situation. ... more 
Estonia PM says Russia incursions aim to distract EU from UkraineCopenhagen (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 Estonia's Prime Minister Kristen Michal warned Tuesday that Russia's recent air incursions were an attempt to distract Europe from helping Ukraine, ahead of a summit with EU leaders. ... more 
'No drones can rattle us': Finnish defence minister to AFPHelsinki (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 Finland will not be intimidated by attempts to destabilise it and the rest of Europe with drones and other so-called "hybrid" attacks, its defence minister told AFP on Tuesday. ... more |
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Why is Denmark being targeted with mystery drone flights? Copenhagen (AFP) Sept 30, 2025 Denmark's support for Ukraine, its lack of anti-drone defences and this week's EU summit in Copenhagen could all explain the unidentified drone sightings over Danish airspace that have been widely blamed on Russia. ... more 
India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jetsNew Delhi (AFP) Sept 29, 2025 India on Thursday signed a $7 billion order for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its outgoing Russian MiG-21 jets after decades of use. ... more
Germany wants to allow military to shoot down dronesFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 27, 2025 Germany wants to authorise its military to shoot down drones, the interior minister said Saturday, after a "swarm" of them was spotted over the north of the country. ... more  
NATO says beefing up Baltic presence after Denmark drone sightingsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 28, 2025 NATO has "enhanced vigilance" in the Baltic after what Copenhagen called an intrusion of unwelcome drones into Danish airspace, a spokesperson for the defence alliance said. ... more |
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Massive Russian drone and missile attack kills four in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 28, 2025 A massive Russian drone and missile attack against Ukraine lasting 12 hours into Sunday killed at least four people in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, Ukrainian authorities said. ... more |
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Tehran, Moscow sign $25 bn deal to build nuclear plants in IranTehran (AFP) Sept 26, 2025 Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely return of sweeping UN sanctions on Iran. ... more 
Denmark says drone incursions were 'professional', rules out RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 25, 2025 Authorities in Denmark said Thursday that a slew of incidents involving unidentified drones in the Scandinavian country's airspace in recent days that have shuttered airports were "hybrid attacks," but stressed they did not believe Russia was behind them. ... more  
Leaked info: China's Taiwan invasion plans get help from RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2025 Russia will train and equip Chinese paratroopers to invade Taiwan, according to leaked documents. ... more 
Germany pledges EUR35 bn for space defence against Russia, ChinaBerlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025 Germany will spend 35 billion euros ($41 billion) on outer space defence by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday, citing the threat posed by Russia and China. ... more |
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