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Top Ukraine officials head to US for defence talks: Zelensky aideKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 13, 2025 Top Ukrainian officials were travelling to Washington for defence talks with US officials, the presidential office said Monday, as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy grid and Washington weighs the delivery of long-range missiles. ... more  
Washington mulls barring US-bound Chinese airlines from flying over RussiaWashington (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 The United States has proposed prohibiting Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace while flying to or from American airports, a US document has shown, as the rival superpowers try to thrash out a trade deal. ... 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
Denmark to buy 16 more US-made F-35 fighters after drone flightsCopenhagen (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Denmark will buy another 16 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, its defence minister said Friday, two weeks after unidentified drones intruded into the Scandinavian country's airspace. ... more |
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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  
Europe needs reusable rockets to catch Musk's SpaceX: ESA chiefParis (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Europe must quickly get its own reusable rocket launcher to catch up to billionaire Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, European Space Agency director Josef Aschbacher told AFP in an interview. ... more  
Trump says may warn Putin Ukraine could get TomahawksWashington (AFP) Oct 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Sunday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get Tomahawk cruise missiles if Moscow does not end its invasion. ... more  
'Cynical' Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-oldKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy. ... more |
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Putin says Trump 'doing a lot' to resolve crisesMoscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his US counterpart was "doing a lot" to resolve world "crises" but that it was not for him to decide whether Donald Trump should receive the Nobel prize. ... more |
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North Korea shows off 'most powerful' missile at military paradeSeoul (AFP) Oct 11, 2025 North Korea showed off its "most powerful" intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade attended by top officials from Russia and China, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday. ... more 
NATO to start annual nuclear exercise MondayBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 NATO will launch its annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon next week, alliance chief Mark Rutte said Friday, as tensions with Russia have risen after a series of air incursions by Moscow. ... more
Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-oldKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 10, 2025 Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy, authorities said. ... more 
Trump says 'stepping up pressure' to end Ukraine warWashington (AFP) Oct 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Washington and NATO allies were "stepping up the pressure" to end the war in Ukraine, after his outreach to Russia's Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a ceasefire. ... more |
 
EU 'must respond' to Russia's 'hybrid warfare': von der LeyenStrasbourg, France Oct 8, 2025 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said Europe must ramp up its defences to deter Russia's "hybrid warfare", after a catalogue of air incursions, cyber attacks and damage to undersea cables. ... more  |
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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 
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  
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 |
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 
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 
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  
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 |
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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
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
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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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 |
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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 
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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