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Maduro says US warships with 1,200 missiles targeting VenezuelaCaracas (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that eight US military vessels with 1,200 missiles were targeting his country, which he declared to be in a state of "maximum readiness to defend" itself. ... more  
EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in BulgariaBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday. ... more  
EU defence spending to hit record 380 bn euros in 2025Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 EU military spending is set to hit a fresh record of 381 billion euros in 2025, as countries plough more money into warding off Russia, the bloc's defence agency said Tuesday. ... more 
Pope urges end to 'pandemic of arms'Vatican City (AFP) Aug 31, 2025 Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for an end to the "pandemic of arms" as he prayed for "countless" children killed by firearms and in conflicts globally. ... more |
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Train presumed carrying North Korea leader Kim arrives in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 A train flying North Korea flags and believed to be carrying leader Kim Jong Un was seen by AFP journalists approaching Beijing Railway Station on Tuesday, ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday. ... more 
What does North Korea's Kim want from rare China trip?Seoul (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in China for a high-profile visit, a rare step beyond his country's borders for prospective meetings with President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. ... more  
Lebanon says Israeli drone explodes after crash, killing two soldiersBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Lebanon's army said two personnel were killed Thursday after an Israeli drone that had crashed in the country's south exploded, the latest deadly incident for Lebanese troops near the Israeli border. ... more  
Yemen's Huthis say they targeted Red Sea ship with missileSanaa (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday said they had fired a missile at a tanker in the Red Sea, days after their prime minister was killed in an Israeli attack. ... more |
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What to watch at China's massive military paradeBeijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 Thousands of troops will march in a huge military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Japan and the end of World War II. ... more |
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Norway picks BAE Systems for navy frigates orderOslo (AFP) Aug 31, 2025 The Norwegian government has chosen BAE Systems to build five to six frigates as part of its strategic partnership with Britain, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced Sunday. ... more  
33 Colombian soldiers freed after capture in guerrilla-controlled areaBogot� (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 A group of 33 Colombian soldiers were freed Thursday after being held captive for three days in a southeastern Amazonian community home to drug crops and dissident guerrillas, the country's Ombudsman's office said. ... more  
Court sentences Iraqi Kurd opposition leader to five months jailSulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Sept 2, 2025 A court in Iraqi Kurdistan sentenced opposition leader Shaswar Abdulwahid to five months in prison on Tuesday, his lawyer and party said. ... more  
Genocide scholars association accuses Israel of genocide in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Sep 1, 2025 The International Association of Genocide Scholars on Sunday passed a resolution accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, which Israeli officials deny. ... more |
 
More than 800 Iraqis repatriated from notorious Syria campAl-Hol Camp, Syria (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 More than 800 Iraqi nationals left northeast Syria's Al-Hol camp on Thursday, the facility's director told AFP, the latest batch to quit the notorious camp that holds suspected relatives of Islamic State group jihadists. ... more  |
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'No way' US troops can invade Venezuela, says Maduro Caracas (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was "no way" US troops could invade Venezuela after Washington deployed five warships and 4,000 troops to the Caribbean to pressure the leftist strongman. ... more 
Yemen's Huthis hold funeral for PM killed in Israeli strikeSanaa (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels held a funeral on Monday for their prime minister and 11 other senior officials killed in an Israeli air strike that decimated its political cabinet. ... more  
How millennia of history vanished in Sudan's warCairo (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 In the scorched courtyard of Sudan's National Museum in Khartoum, a towering black granite statue of Kush Pharaoh Taharqa now stands alone, surrounded by shards of broken glass and shattered stone. ... more 
Jihadists take control of strategic Mali townBamako (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 Jihadists linked to al-Qaeda have taken over the strategic town of Farabougou in central Mali, a week after seizing the town's military camp, local sources told AFP Thursday. ... more |
Rwanda, Mozambique sign 'peace and security' agreementKigali (AFP) Aug 27, 2025 Rwanda and Mozambique have signed a "peace and security" agreement during a visit by the southern African leader to Kigali on Wednesday, as their forces battle a long-running insurgency in Mozam ... more  
Xi and Putin round on West at regional summit in ChinaTianjin, China (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin took turns Monday to swipe at the West during a gathering of Eurasian leaders for a showpiece summit aimed at putting Beijing front and centre of regional relations. ... more  
Missiles, drones and lasers expected at Xi's Beijing military paradeBeijing (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 China will showcase a range of new weapons during a vast military parade on Wednesday, in a show of strength that is being seen as a challenge to US military dominance. ... more 
South Korea halts propaganda radio broadcasts; What does North Korea's Kim want from rare China trip?Seoul (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 South Korea has stopped broadcasting propaganda radio programming into the North, the defence ministry said Monday, the latest move by Seoul's new administration to ease tensions with its nuclear-armed neighbour. ... more |
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North Korea's Kim inspects new missiles before China tripSeoul (AFP) Sept 1, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the country's new missile production line, state media reported, ahead of his visit to China to attend Beijing's massive military parade. ... more 
Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar; Yemen's Huthis say PM killed in Israeli strikeJerusalem (AFP) Aug 31, 2025 Hamas on Sunday confirmed the death of Mohammed Sinwar, its presumed leader in Gaza, more than three months after Israel said it had killed him in an air strike. ... more 
Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety growsNaha, Japan (AFP) Aug 31, 2025 Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions. ... more 
Europeans tell Iran offer on table to avoid sanctionsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its nuclear program over the next month, but Tehran denounced the offer as insincere. ... more |
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Putin defends invasion blames West; EU may conduct military training in Ukraine if truce agreedCopenhagen (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday that there was "broad support" in the bloc to conduct training in Ukraine for Kyiv's military if a ceasefire with Russia is in place. ... more |
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France, Germany to provide more air defence to Ukraine: statementToulon, France (AFP) Aug 29, 2025 France and Germany will provide more air-defence hardware for Ukraine after "massive" Russian airstrikes in recent days, the key EU members said in a joint statement Friday. ... more 
US approves $825 mn missile sale to Ukraine; France, Germany to provide more air defence to UkraineWashington (AFP) Aug 28, 2025 The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine. ... more 
Russian airstrike kills 1, injures 29 in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Aug 30, 2025 An overnight aerial attack by Russia hit residential areas in southeastern Ukraine, killing one and injuring 29, Ukrainian authorities announced on Saturday. ... more 
US warship enters Panama Canal, heading toward CaribbeanPanama City (AFP) Aug 30, 2025 A US guided missile cruiser, USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean Friday night, after the Trump administration deployed warships near the coast of Venezuela. ... more |
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