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  Paris (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 Russia is waging a reckless campaign of sabotage in Europe, the British foreign intelligence chief warned on Friday, accusing President Vladimir Putin of showing a mixture of "bluster and aggression". In a rare public speech abroad, the head of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS, also known as MI6), Richard Moore, also said that while Iran had been affected by the degrading of allied militias in the Middle East, its nuclear programme "threatens us all". "We have recently uncovered a staggering ... read more |
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Syria war monitor says rebels control 'most of' Aleppo cityBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria's second city of Aleppo on Friday, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. ... more  
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approachSeoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024 South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more  
North Korea's Kim, Russian minister agree to boost military tiesSeoul (AFP) Nov 30, 2024 Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to boost military cooperation between the two isolated nations, Pyongyang state media said Saturday. ... more  
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on UkraineMoscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more |
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Swiss government rejects tightening neutrality rulesGeneva (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The Swiss government on Wednesday said it was against adopting a tighter definition of Switzerland's neutrality, insisting that it would put the country's options in a straightjacket. ... more |
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Kyiv, Seoul say will deepen security ties over N.Korea troopsSeoul (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 South Korea and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to deepen security cooperation in response to the "threat" posed by the deployment of North Korea troops in Russia, the presidency in Seoul announced. ... more  
Russian legislators give final backing to army spending surgeMoscow (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 Lawmakers in Russia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending next year, committing the country to yet more huge outlays as it wages its military offensive against Ukraine. ... more  
US 'appalled' by alleged Russia use of banned gas in UkraineThe Hague (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Western countries and Russia crossed swords on Monday at a chemical arms control meeting, with a US official saying it was "appalled" by Moscow's alleged use of a banned riot control gas in Ukraine. ... more 
Five forgotten conflicts of 2024Paris (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The wars in the Mideast and Ukraine-Russia have dominated world headlines in 2024 but several other conflicts are ravaging countries and regions. ... more |
 
US lawmakers warn Hong Kong becoming financial crime hubWashington (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 US lawmakers have urged the government to rethink banking ties with Hong Kong, citing its "increasing role" in money laundering, sanctions evasions and reported funneling of banned technology to Russia. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Putin threatens Kyiv with new hypersonic missileKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Kyiv with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine's energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power. ... more 
NATO vows Ukraine backing after Russian missile 'intimidation'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 NATO pledged support for Ukraine at talks in Brussels Tuesday after Russia's attempt to "intimidate" Kyiv's backers by firing an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile last week. ... more  
'Record' drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seetheKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. ... more
NATO and Ukraine hold talks over new Russian missileBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Ambassadors from Ukraine and NATO's 32 members meet Tuesday in Brussels over Russia's firing last week of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile. ... more |
 
Kazakhstan to boost territorial defence amid Ukraine escalation concernsAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 The president of Kazakhstan on Monday ordered his country's military to boost its territorial defence and special operations forces, days before close ally President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit. ... more
Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks amid escalation fearsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Russia said Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyiv's use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia. ... more
Kremlin 'certain' US got the message; Sweden says won't be 'intimidated' by PutinStockholm (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Sweden will not be intimidated by Russia's provocations, Defence Minister Pal Jonson said Friday after President Vladimir Putin hinted at strikes on Western countries supplying weapons to Ukraine. ... more 
NATO, Ukraine to meet Tuesday over Russian missile strikeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 NATO and Ukraine will hold talks next week in Brussels over Russia's firing of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile, diplomats said on Friday. ... more |
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Sweden joins Danes guarding Chinese ship in cable probeStockholm (AFP) Nov 23, 2024 Sweden's coast guard said Saturday it had joined Denmark in monitoring a Chinese ship anchored off their coasts, after two undersea cables were severed in a suspected sabotage case. ... more 
Kyiv says Russian troops advancing fast as missile fears growKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Kyiv said on Friday that Russian forces were advancing by up to 300 metres per day on the eastern front, after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the West by firing a new hypersonic missile at Ukraine. ... more 
Pro-Kremlin Muscovites galvanised by Putin's warningMoscow (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Pro-Kremlin Muscovites voiced confidence in President Vladimir Putin on Friday, a day after Russia test-fired a new intermediate-range missile at Ukraine in a stark escalation of tensions. ... more 
Ukraine wants 'concrete' outcomes from NATO meeting: ministerKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Ukraine's foreign minister said Friday that his country would seek "concrete outcomes" against Russia at a meeting next week with NATO representatives convening over Russia's strike with a new hypersonic missile. ... more |
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Iran to launch 'advanced centrifuges' in response to IAEA censureTehran (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Iran said Friday it would launch a series of "new and advanced" centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation. ... more |
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Russia gave N. Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops: Seoul security chiefSeoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for deploying troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Seoul's top security advisor said Friday. ... more 
Russia's missile 'warning' to Ukraine and West: what we knowParis (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Russia on Thursday fired an experimental missile at Ukraine in a clear warning of its capabilities, officials from Western governments said, even as they pushed back against Ukrainian claims of a more provocative action by Moscow. ... more
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on UkraineMoscow (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 The new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine is a nuclear-capable weapon that has not been previously mentioned in public. ... more 
Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attackKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 22, 2024 Kyiv shuttered parliament on Friday for one day, citing a potential Russian missile attack after President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the West by launching a new intermediate-range missile at Ukraine. ... more |
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