Today: October 18, 2026
Today: October 18, 2026

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Economy

Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say

Greece has agreed to spend up to $4 billion upgrading more of its F-16 fighter jets and buying advanced missiles from the US, two senior sources told

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Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems 'talk' on Ukraine's battlefield

A high-velocity drone launched at a disused Dutch airbase by the North Sea roars through the clouds and intercepts

Arts

Denmark says Russia has attempted acts of sabotage against its defence firms

Russia has attempted acts of sabotage against Danish companies supplying Ukraine after concluding that broader disruption efforts failed to

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German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

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Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea

Bulgaria’s president says that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region

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Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defence identity around confrontation with Russia,

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Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia to help it fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two

Arts

Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that "strong and model NATO ally" Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a "massive attack" on Ukraine.

Crime

Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria, as fears grow about hybrid attacks by Russia

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime

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Carney to make first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM to Turkey

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit

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Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic

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France tests upgraded nuclear missile against backdrop of Russia tensions

France's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had conducted the first test launch of its latest-generation M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile,

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin warns Lithuania that its move to lift a nuclear arms ban risks further escalation

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned that a preliminary decision by NATO member Lithuania to lift a constitutional ban on hosting nuclear arms on its territory could lead to a new

Political|World

Germany's Merz announces new aid for Ukraine in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth over $1.5 billion during a visit to Kyiv

Europe

Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election

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Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was set to retain power and form a pro-Ukrainian coalition after his centrist United List secured the biggest

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Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to

Europe|Political|World

Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad

Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad

Election|Europe|World

Latvia's Kulbergs eyes election win as Russia divides society

Latvia's staunchly pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to retain power after Saturday's national election, as

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Russia expels Hungarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Russia will expel an unspecified number of Hungarian diplomats in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, after Budapest last month expelled 10

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Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO

Russia has warned NATO that it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance tried to cut off or attack the Russian region of Kaliningrad.

Europe|Political|World

No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says

NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, in response to a warning issued by Moscow over the

Arts

NATO alliance is defensive, Russia should stop nuclear threat, Rutte says

NATO is a defensive alliance and Russia should stop nuclear threats, NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday, in response to Russia's nuclear warnings to

Europe

Sweden contributes fighter jets to NATO mission in Poland again

Sweden will from October deploy Gripen fighter jets to Poland as part of a NATO airspace surveillance mission, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday. 

Election|Political

Latvia's pro-Ukraine prime minister leads in poll ahead of Saturday election

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist United List is expected to win the largest share of seats in Saturday's parliamentary election but is

Europe

Slovak coalition frays with minister's removal, early election mooted

A junior party in Slovakia's leftist-nationalist coalition voted with the parliamentary opposition to dismiss a minister on Tuesday, raising the possibility that pro-Russian Prime

Business|Economy|Europe

UK's Burnham risks reopening Brexit debate with bid to find consensus on EU ties

Prime Minister Andy Burnham risked reopening the bitter division over Britain's departure from the European Union on Tuesday by vowing to seek a consensus on

Europe|Political|World

Questioning Russian threat to Europe is irresponsible, Germany's top diplomat says in Slovakia

Russia's imperialism is the greatest threat to Europe and to question that is irresponsible, Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday in Slovakia, where the prime minister has

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Denmark sees long-term NATO presence in Greenland after Trump deal

Denmark is confident that NATO will maintain a heightened presence in Greenland and the broader Arctic region over the long term following a security

Arts

Top NATO commander urges states to condemn Russian acts of sabotage

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said on Monday that the best way for European countries to respond to Russian sabotage and other destabilising acts

Arts

Residents brace for a possible Russian hybrid attack on Poland's border with Ukraine

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential hybrid attacks from Russia on European countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland

Arts|Environment

Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strengthen the country’s neutrality

Arts

Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation

Swiss voters on Sunday firmly rejected a proposal to adopt a more restrictive form of neutrality that would have blocked their ​country

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Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks

Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China's help in ending Russia's invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has asked U.S. President Donald Trump to urge China to influence Russia to ends its invasion of Ukraine

Europe|Science|Technology

Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles

Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles

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Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept group of Russian military aircraft

Finland and Sweden said on Friday they had scrambled fighter jets to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland,

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Desolate Arctic outpost likely to host US troops under new Greenland deal

At a windswept gravel airstrip in eastern Greenland, a small Danish military detachment has quietly kept watch

Science|Technology

Finnish leader pleads with Musk to help Ukraine hit Russian missile launchers

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he pleaded with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine so

Europe

US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says

NATO's top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide "critical but more limited capabilities" to the alliance as Europeans take up a greater role in

Arts

NATO steps up intelligence-sharing over Russia threat, top commander says

NATO is stepping up intelligence-sharing in response to a wave of sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia but should be "calm and confident" that

Arts

Denmark expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in coming months, intelligence service says

Russia is likely to intensify its hybrid war against the West in the coming months, Denmark's defence intelligence service said in a new threat

Economy|Europe|Political

Europe needs 'decisive change' in defence efforts to face Russia threat, EU agency says

The European Union is not rearming quickly or effectively enough to meet its goal of being ready to defend against Russia by 2030, according to the

Europe

NATO chief calls for calm as intel agency warns Russia may ramp up hybrid attacks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is capable of handling sabotage and drone incidents in Europe and has good action plans in place

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Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable

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Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland

Political|US|World

What to know about the agreement signed by President Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement about Greenland's status

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What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change