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  Luxembourg (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 The European Union imposed sanctions Monday against prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine. EU foreign ministers approved the sanctions on seven entities, including Iran Air, and seven individuals, including deputy defence minister Seyed Hamzeh Ghalandari and senior officials of the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, the bloc said. Leading European powers Britain, France and Germ ... read more |
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Kremlin denies space programme lagging after SpaceX launchMoscow (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 The Kremlin denied on Monday that its space programme was falling behind after US firm SpaceX successfully flew a rocket booster back to the launch pad in a world first. ... more  
China, Russia pledge to strengthen military cooperationBeijing (AFP) Oct 14, 2024 The Chinese and Russian defence ministers pledged on Monday to deepen cooperation between their two countries' militaries as they met in Beijing. ... more  
Russian strike kills one, wounds 16 in south UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 A Russian missile strike overnight killed a woman and wounded 16 people in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, where Moscow has ramped up aerial attacks, authorities said Tuesday. ... more  
Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, Sri Lanka arrests 230 Chinese in cybercrime raidsSan Francisco (AFP) Oct 15, 2024 Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday. ... more |
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'Teflon Mark' Rutte to stick to his guns as NATO chiefThe Hague (AFP) Oct 1, 2024 A laid-back people person known for holding firm when things get tough, Dutchman Mark Rutte will need all those skills to lead NATO through one of its most challenging times. ... more |
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Ukraine accuses Russia of executing 16 POWsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 2, 2024 Sixteen Ukrainian soldiers were allegedly executed by Russian forces they were surrendering to, said Ukrainian authorities, who have launched an investigation into the incident. ... more  
Russian jet buzzes U.S. fighter off Alaska in 'reckless, unprofessional maneuver'Washington DC (UPI) Sep 30, 2024 A shocking new video shows a Russian fighter flying dangerously close to a U.S. Air Force jet, patrolling off the coast of Alaska, amid reports that more Russian military planes are being tracked near Alaska's air space. ... more  
Russia plans sharp defence spending hike in 2025Moscow (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 Russia plans to boost its defence budget by almost 30 percent next year as it diverts resources to its Ukraine offensive, spending more on the military than welfare and education combined, a draft budget showed on Monday. ... more 
SpaceX Crew Dragon that will take Starliner astronauts home docks at ISSWashington (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed. ... more |
Trump to Putin: the key challenges facing Rutte at NATOBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 Dutch former prime minister Mark Rutte will take the reins as NATO's new secretary general on Tuesday at a perilous time for the Western military alliance. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Crew-9 Successfully Launched, Now En Route to ISSWashington DC (AFP) Sep 30, 2024 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on time Saturday at 1:17 pm (1717 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov. The m ... more 
Ukrainian, Hungarian FMs have 'frank' discussionBudapest (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 Ukraine's new foreign minister held a "frank" conversation with his Hungarian counterpart on "difficult issues" on Monday, against a backdrop of frosty relationship between the neighbouring countries. ... more
Blinken questions China peace push over Russia helpNew York (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday questioned China's sincerity in seeking peace in Ukraine as he directly pressed his counterpart over exports that boost Russia's military. ... more 
China warns against 'expansion' of Ukraine warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 28, 2024 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against the expansion of the conflict in Ukraine, which has accused Beijing of assisting Russia in its war. ... more |
Ukraine authorities: 10 killed in Russian 'double-tap' attack on hospitalWashington DC (UPI) Sep 28, 2024 Authorities said 10 people died and 22 were wounded in a "double-tap" airstrike on a hospital in the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Saturday as President Volodymyr Zelensky denounced what called Russia's "war" on medical facilities. ... more 
China, Brazil urge against nuclear threats over UkraineUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 China and Brazil led a joint call Friday against any use or threat of nuclear weapons over Ukraine, in a thinly veiled criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin's saber-rattling. ... more 
Finland to place NATO base near Russian borderHelsinki (AFP) Sept 27, 2024 Finland will place a key NATO base less than 200 kilometers (125 miles) from its border with Russia, "sending a message" to its eastern neighbour, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more 
Two jailed in Poland for spying for RussiaWarsaw (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 A Polish court on Thursday jailed a Ukrainian and a Belarusian convicted of spying for Russia and gathering information on military equipment deliveries to Kyiv. ... more |
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When manned crew lifts off for ISS this weekend, public can take part interactivelyWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2024 NASA on Thursday invited the public to be virtual guests to view the Crew 9 launch from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday morning. ... more 
Russia captures key town in eastern Ukraine; as China plots peace planMoscow (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Russia's army said Thursday it had captured the Ukrainian town of Ukrainsk in the eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a series of territorial gains for Moscow's advancing forces. ... more 
Putin rachets up nuclear rhetoric, but is he ready to act?Paris (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say. ... more
Putin unveils plans to make it easier to use nuclear weaponsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was mulling changing its nuclear engagement rules so that an attack from a non-nuclear adversary backed by a nuclear ally would be considered a "joint attack." ... more |
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Kremlin says new nuclear doctrine is 'warning' to WestMoscow (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 The Kremlin said Thursday that an updated nuclear doctrine that will allow Moscow to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states should be seen as a warning to the West. ... more |
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Kremlin says forcing Russia into peace would be 'fatal mistake'Moscow (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 The Kremlin said Wednesday that "forcing" Russia into peace would be a "fatal mistake," rejecting comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the United Nations. ... more 
Germany vows to become 'central pillar' of Europe's defenceVilnius (AFP) Sept 26, 2024 German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday that his country was ready to become a "central pillar" of Europe's defence, as Berlin prepares to station a brigade of troops in Lithuania. ... more 
NATO member Romania signs $920 mn defence loan with USBucharest (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 NATO member Romania, which borders Ukraine, on Wednesday signed an agreement with the United States for a $920-million loan to modernise its military capabilities. ... more
Putin proposes broader criteria for using nuclear armsMoscow (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced plans to broaden Russia's rules on the use of its nuclear weaponry, allowing it to unleash a nuclear response in the event of a "massive" air attack. ... more |
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