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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine is "not our war" and that if it's not possible to reach a peace deal within days "we're done." Rubio said the United States needs to determine very quickly - in a matter of days - whether or not ending the war "is doable" over the next few weeks. "If it's not possible - if we're so far apart that this is not going to happen," Rubio said, " Then I think the president's probably at a point where he's go ... read more |
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North Korea warns of 'overwhelming deterrence' after U.S.-South Korea air drillsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 17, 2025 North Korea warned Thursday it would respond with "overwhelming deterrence" against the United States following Washington's deployment of B-1B strategic bombers to the Korean Peninsula for a joint air exercise with South Korea this week. ... more 
US, Iran report progress in nuclear talks, will meet againRome (AFP) April 19, 2025 The United States and Iran made progress in a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again next week, both sides said. ... more  
Tears and defiance in Sumy as Russia batters city; EGuinea denies sending troopsSumy, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2025 Sofia Stasyuk flinches every time she hears the increasingly frequent missile blasts and thuds of air defence over her Ukrainian hometown of Sumy. ... more 
Lebanon says 2 dead in Israeli strikes; 40 mostly displaced people killed in GazaGhaziyeh, Lebanon (AFP) April 18, 2025 Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli air strikes killed two people in the south on Friday, with Israel announcing attacks in the same areas targeting Hezbollah militants. ... more |
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US to withdraw some 1,000 troops from SyriaWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more |
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US officials split on Ukraine truce prospectsKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2025 Top US officials gave mixed signals about the prospect of a Ukraine ceasefire on Friday, bringing uncertainty to the peace process just as Russia abandoned a moratorium on striking Ukrainian energy targets. ... more 
Iran FM says has 'serious doubts' over US intentions ahead of talksMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2025 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington. ... more 
Russia rains missiles on Ukraine as US mulls ending truce effortsKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2025 Russia fired a fresh volley of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, wounding dozens of people, Kyiv said Friday, as the United States warned it could end efforts to broker a ceasefire if it did not see progress soon. ... more  
US says China satellite company aiding attacks by Yemen's HuthisWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 A Chinese satellite company is supporting attacks by Yemen's Huthis on American interests, the State Department said Thursday, as the US military announced strikes on a fuel port it said was used by the rebels. ... more |
Rubio: Europe needs to decide on Iran sanctions; Tehran stages nationwide Army Day paradesParis (AFP) April 18, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that European countries needed to decide whether to reimpose sanctions on Iran as Tehran was not complying with a nuclear deal. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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China says 'never provided lethal weapons' to parties in Ukraine warBeijing (AFP) April 18, 2025 Beijing on Friday denied giving any party in the Ukraine war lethal weapons, after President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he had "information" that China was supplying arms to Russia. ... more 
US urges France to take lead on European defenseWashington (AFP) April 17, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday called on France to boost military spending at a time of strained transatlantic relations over President Donald Trump's commitment to NATO. ... more  
Ukraine ready to buy 'at least' 10 Patriot systems from US: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 17, 2025 Ukraine wants to buy at least 10 Patriot missile defence systems from the United States to shield against Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. ... more  
Niger stiffens Burkina border troop presence over 'terror' threatNiamey, Niger (AFP) April 17, 2025 Niger beefed up its troops presence on the border with neighbouring Burkina Faso to counter a perceived "terror threat" liable to force local people from their homes, an security source told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
Netanyahu insists will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons: officeJerusalem (AFP) April 17, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Thursday that Israel would not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, even as US President Donald Trump attempts to negotiate a new nuclear deal with Tehran. ... more 
US-China: the clash of the titansParis (AFP) April 17, 2025 As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. ... more 
UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talksTehran (AFP) April 17, 2025 UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi met the head of Iran's atomic energy agency, Mohammad Eslami, on Thursday ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington. ... more  
Changing face of war puts Denmark on drone offensiveOdense, Denmark (AFP) April 17, 2025 As drones transform the face of war from Ukraine to Gaza, Denmark is opening a military drone testing centre to develop cutting-edge technology and boost its national defence. ... more |
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Macron to meet Rubio, Witkoff amid transatlantic tensionsParis (AFP) April 16, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Elysee palace said, as transatlantic tensions soar over the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Third top Pentagon official on leave after DoD's Signal group chat security breachWashington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2025 A third top Pentagon official was placed on administrative leave Wednesday in the fallout of a major leak of sensitive U.S. military intel via a group chat on Signal. ... more 
Gaza rescuers say 37 people killed in Israeli strikes, most of them displacedGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 17, 2025 Gaza's civil defence agency said Thursday that a series of Israeli air strikes killed at least 37 people, most of them in encampments for displaced civilians, as Israel pressed its unrelenting military offensive in the Palestinian territory. ... more
Trump blocked Israeli plan to strike Iran nuclear sites: reportWashington (AFP) April 17, 2025 US President Donald Trump scuppered an Israeli plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, as Washington attempts to reach a deal to curb Tehran's weapons program. ... more |
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Yemen's Huthi media says US air strikes hit SanaaSanaa (AFP) April 16, 2025 Yemeni rebel media said more than a dozen air strikes hit the Huthi-held capital Sanaa on Wednesday, blaming them on the United States. ... more |
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Silicon Valley crosswalks hacked to mock Musk, ZuckerbergSan Francisco (AFP) April 16, 2025 Pedestrian crosswalks in California's Silicon Valley were emitting recordings over the weekend that mocked US President Donald Trump and tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, according to widely shared videos. ... more 
Mackerel and missiles: EU-UK defence deal snags on fishBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 16, 2025 Cod and herring are normally more likely to be on the dinner menu than the negotiating table at European security talks. ... more 
US approves $825 mn Stinger missile sale to MoroccoWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment to Morocco. ... more
Hamas says 'lost contact' with group holding Israeli-American hostage after strikeGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 15, 2025 Hamas's armed wing said Tuesday it had "lost contact" with the group holding Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander following an air strike on their location in Gaza. ... more |
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