Poland signs major anti-drone defence contract
Poland signed a contract on Friday for an “unprecedented” anti-drone air defence system that Prime Minister Donald Tusk said would be a game-changer for protecting NATO’s eastern flank. At the…
Tough penalty for UK asylum seeker killer
A Sudanese asylum seeker in the UK, Deng Chol Majek, has been jailed for at least 29 years for the “sadistic” murder of 27-year-old Rhiannon Whyte, who worked at the…
Israeli general in DC to deliver Iran target info
Israeli and Saudi defence and intelligence officials are in Washington this week for talks on Iran as the US increases its military presence in the region, Axios reported. Israel’s military…
UK courts favour with China on PM’s trip
UK Prime minister Keir Starmer has moved to ease relations with China, signalling openness to a future UK visit by Xi Jinping and prompting an immediate backlash from critics of…
Portugal to launch first dedicated drone carrier
Portugal is building Europe’s first dedicated drone carrier, a warship designed to operate unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater systems at a much lower-cost alternative to traditional aircraft carriers. The 107.6-metre…
Trump claims to have won energy attacks ceasefire
US President Donald Trump suggested that Russia has temporarily paused attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s energy infrastructure after he personally asked President Vladimir Putin to do so. Ukraine has faced…
NATO chief under fire over Europe going it alone remarks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has sparked controversy after brushing aside suggestions that Europe could distance itself from Washington’s security umbrella, bluntly remarking, “You can’t, we can’t.” The comments triggered…
EU and India in ‘mother of all deals’
India and the European Union have concluded a landmark free trade agreement, described by both sides as “the mother of all deals,” after nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations shaped…
Mexico leaders says oil decision ‘sovereign’
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has confirmed that an oil shipment to Cuba was cancelled, stressing that the move was a “sovereign” decision and not the result of pressure from the…
Sanctioned goods make way to Russia through Poland
An investigative report by German tabloid Bild alleges that an illegal parcel network is being used to bypass international sanctions by shipping prohibited goods to Russia via Poland. According to…