War & Defense
The war in Ukraine, NATO, European defense and security coverage.
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Russian drones and missiles pummel Kyiv on eve of Nato summit – video
At least 14 people have been killed in a 'massive' attack on Kyiv. The overnight onslaught of missiles and drones came as the US p…
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The Global Story
Putin’s rare admission: the war is causing “problems”
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Ukraine targets seven Nato drone deals as defence role shifts
Ukraine is seeking agreements with at least seven Nato countries by year-end to export its drone defence expertise, a shift that p…
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump to meet Zelenskyy at Nato summit as US says battlefield progress ‘frozen’
Trump feels urgency about ending war after months of Kyiv-Moscow stalemate, says American official; Russia attacks Kyiv again. Wha…
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Sweden fortifies Gotland as Nato bastion despite rearmament snags
Sweden is rapidly turning the Baltic Sea island of Gotland into a fortified NATO outpost to block Russian expansion, highlighting …
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'Animal rescue mission was like a Terminator film'
Pen Farthing has returned to the UK after rescuing 194 animals from the Ukrainian front line.
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Ukraine war briefing: Trump repositions himself as peacemaker in long call with Putin
Ahead of Nato summit in Turkey, Zelenskyy also tells Trump ‘there is a real prospect to end this war’. What we know on day 1,593 U…
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Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and nearby port
St Petersburg governor reports no victims after ‘large-scale’ overnight attack that also hit Baltic port of Vysotsk Ukraine launch…
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Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine
Moscow's campaign for students to sign army contracts comes as the Kremlin seeks to sustain its war effort for a fifth year.
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US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson described May’s joint U.S.-Nigerian as a model for future security cooperation in Africa.
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Russians queue for kilometres to buy fuel during shortage
Petrol stations across Russia are running low on fuel following a surge in Ukrainian strikes.
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GCAP fighter jet secures £4.6bn contract after UK funding delay
Japan, Italy and the UK have awarded a £4.6 billion development contract for the sixth-generation GCAP fighter, securing a vital i…
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Poland teams up with Spain to double tanker aircraft purchase
The agreement with Madrid will allow Warsaw to increase its tanker order to four units.
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Europeans to fill almost all gaps left by US in NATO defense plans, source says
The U.S. told its allies in May that it had decided to shrink the pool of military capabilities committed to the transatlantic all…
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Taiwan needs a ‘hornet’s nest’ of drones to deter conflict, US diplomat says
Taiwan says it needs to bolster its defenses in the face of a stepped-up threat from China, which claims the island as its own ter…
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For allies and adversaries alike, America at 250 is a solid global citizen gone rogue
America has long stood for freedom and prosperity, but under Trump insults, threats and unpredictability have become the new norm.…
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Kill zones and drone nets: a journey through Ukraine’s fortress belt
A strategic line of towns and cities are crucial to Ukraine’s defence – and where the war is at its most brutal A vast cobweb of s…
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Kyiv military chief salutes outgoing US Army commander as war rages in Ukraine
In a farewell message, Syrskyi credited the departing U.S. commander with saving thousands of Ukrainian lives.
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Hegseth creates powerful new drone office, pulling authority from the military services
The reorganization is the latest step in Hegseth’s push to field weapons faster.
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Lithuania moves to end nuclear weapon ban as ‘situation getting worse’
Lithuania’s parliamentary parties have agreed on a plan to lift a constitutional ban on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases…
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Pentagon continues to ‘struggle’ with key weapons development timelines: GAO
The watchdog’s annual weapons systems assessment revealed new details about high-profile programs, from Air Force One to Arm…
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Russian missiles hit Kyiv residential neighbourhoods
Russian forces have launched a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing 21 people, in what the city's mayor descr…
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Australia announces defense industry policy and acquisitions reforms
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the reforms seek to build “a more agile, disciplined and strategically focused Def…
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Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquishes command of US Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquished command on Thursday. The Army has not given a reason for the leadership change.