Russia’s defence procurement spending falters
President Vladimir Putin warned this month that Russia is prepared for a direct military conflict with Europe if one were to begin, while defence chief Sergei Chemezov said the West…
Poland plans anti-drone barrier in record time
Poland plans to complete a new anti-drone defence system along its eastern borders within two years, following repeated incursions by suspected Russian drones from Belarus. Deputy defence minister Cezary Tomczyk…
Sexual crimes hit the headlines in India again
Scores protested outside the Delhi High Court after it granted conditional bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a former BJP ruling party lawmaker jailed for rape, reigniting debate over accountability for…
Netanyahu set to push for new attack on Iran
For more than three decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Iran poses an existential threat to Israel and the world. US President Donald Trump acted on those…
Zelensky expresses optimism on peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine and its partners have completed about 90% of a 20-point peace plan to end Russia’s war, ahead of a planned meeting with US President…
NATO chief says ‘stay with US’
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has rejected calls for independent European security framework, arguing that Europe should not break from the United States on defence. His remarks came in response…
Anti-Christian trouble erupts across India
Activists vandalised Christmas decorations at a diocesan school and a shop in Assam’s Nalbari on Christmas Eve, in the latest of several disruptions reported across India this past week. Police…
Mozambique at centre of latest humanitarian crisis in Africa
An Islamic State insurgency in northern Mozambique has displaced more than 300,000 people since July, exposing fears that the government lacks a clear strategy to end the conflict. Overshadowed by…
Pro-Palestinian charity loses bank account through no fault of its making
A grassroots pro-Palestinian charity in the UK, Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine (GMFP), has had its bank account frozen after being told it was linked to an investigation into Palestine…
French Post Office, other targets, hit by Russian hackers
European intelligence agencies say investigations into Russian interference now take up as much time as counterterrorism work. A pro-Russian hacking group, Noname057(16), claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted France’s…